Article Highlights Filing status can be single, married filing jointly, married filing separately, head of household, or surviving spouse with dependent child. Adjusted gross income (AGI) is the sum of a taxpayer’s income minus specific subtractions called adjustments. Modified AGI is the regular AGI with certain adjustments and exclusions added back. Taxable income is AGI … [Read more...] about Understanding Tax Terminology
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IRS Introduces New Safe Harbor Home Office Deduction
Effective for tax years beginning in 2013, taxpayers can elect a simplified deduction for the business use of the taxpayer’s home. The deduction is $5 per square foot with a maximum square footage of 300. Thus, the maximum deduction is $1,500 per year. Here are the details of this simplified method: Annual Election – A taxpayer may elect the safe-harbor method or the … [Read more...] about IRS Introduces New Safe Harbor Home Office Deduction