Wednesday, October 30, 2013

Tax Breaks Set to Expire in 2014


 


Tax breaks set to expire at the end of the year include:

-- The deduction of up to $250 for K-12 teachers' out-of-pocket expenses.

-- The above-the-line deduction for tuition and fees for qualified higher education expenses.

-- The ability to exclude up to $2 million in cancellation-of-debt income in connection with a qualified principal residence.

-- The deduction of mortgage insurance premiums by homeowners.

-- The Personal Energy Property Credit, a tax credit (with a $500 lifetime cap) for qualified residential energy efficiency projects.

-- The Qualified Small Business Stock gain exclusion. Qualified Small Business Stock acquired after Dec. 31 will qualify for a 50-percent gain exclusion, not the 100-percent exclusion currently allowed.

-- Beginning in 2014, taxpayers can no longer deduct up to $250,000 of qualified leasehold, restaurant and retail property improvements.

To view the entire list you can download the PDF

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