The most important thing to remember about the non-business energy property credit and the residential energy efficient property credit is that not all energy-efficient improvements qualify so be sure you have the manufacturer’s tax credit certification statement IN YOUR TAX FILE JUST IN CASE YOU...
For tax years 2010 to 2013, the maximum credit for eligible small business employers under the Small Business Health Care Tax Credit is 35 percent of premiums paid and for eligible tax-exempt employers the maximum credit is 25 percent of premiums paid. Beginning in 2014,...
According to IRS Publication 970 the modified version of the Hope Credit is now referred to as the American Opportunity Tax Credit (AOTC) and extended through 2012. The AOTC is available for the first four years of post-secondary education. It has been expanded so that qualified tuition and related expenses now...
According to Internal Revenue Code Section 21, the maximum tax credit as of this posting date remains at $1,050 (35% of $3,000) for one qualifying individual and $2,100 (35% of $6,000) for two or more. This credit is for expenses paid for the care of your qualifying children...
I learned 2 things this week about the Domestic Production Activity Deduction (DPAD) on IRS Form 8903: 1. Business activity alone is not the only factor used in determining qualification for the Domestic Production Activity Deduction (DPAD). The actual deduction reported on IRS Form 8903 (Line 22)...
According to Cary A. Nievinski v. Commissioner TC Summary Opinion 2011-10 even though IRS Form 5405 and IRS Publication 4819 provide only general instructions and do not address all the rules and limitations applicable to the first-time home buyer credit, the apparent failure of some IRS publications to explain the “no-purchase-from-family” limitation of...
The First Time Home Buyer Credit (FTHBC) Account Look-up tool is now up and running on the IRS website. This tool provides information that helps taxpayers accurately report their FTHBC repayment obligations on their federal tax return. To access this tool, go to: http://www.irs.gov/individuals/article/0,,id=252351,00.html Taxpayers need to...
A qualifying child for the child tax credit is someone who meets the qualifying criteria of seven tests: age, relationship, support, dependent, joint return, citizenship and residence. 1. Age test To qualify, a child must have been under age 17 – age 16 or younger – at...
The VOW to Hire Heroes Act of 2011, provides an expanded Work Opportunity Tax Credit (WOTC) to businesses that hire eligible unemployed veterans and for the first time also makes the credit available to certain tax-exempt organizations. IRS Notice 2012-13, posted today on IRS.gov, and the instructions ...
Treasury Regulation 1.274-5 allows for a deduction without complete documentation if you can show that you have 'substantially complied' with adequate adequate record keeping requirements. This statute is code for ...