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New Personal Exemption

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The abolition of the personal exemption is also a significant shift. This provision was a subtraction from income before the overhaul for each person included in a tax return-typically family members. The amount for 2018 was set to be $4,150 per person, and for higher earners it was phased out. Personal exemption was also essential […]

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Oh Baby! Bring on the Tax Credits

Having a baby means eighteen plus years of expenses related to the care of that child as they grow and develop. The IRS offers a tax credit for parents who have had a baby during the tax year. This credit is worth $1,000 per child, as long as your income is less than $110,000 (joint […]

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Understanding the tax laws isn’t always an easy task. However, there are certain parts of the tax code that are relatively straightforward and simple to comprehend – for tax code that is. Exemptions are one of the few great parts of filing your taxes, because they help taxpayers get back more of their hard earned […]

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Anyone who pays taxes and is not claimed as a dependent on anyone else’s return is eligible to receive a personal deduction simply because they are a taxpayer. This deduction is known as a personal exemption, and the amount is a set dollar amount for the entire year. In 2014, the exemption amount was $3,950, […]

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The Three Exemptions

For the 2014 tax year, filers can claim exemptions for three different categories, worth $3,950 each, if they meet the requirement for each exemption. Also, taxpayers who are high-income may be subject to a phase-out rule, in which these exemptions do not apply. Yourself: Unless you are claimed as a dependent on someone else’s tax […]

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