President Trump’s new tax law gives special breaks to workers, seniors and homeowners – but only if your income is low enough. For example, servers and bartenders will not pay taxes from up to $ 25,000 if they earn below $ 150,000 a year (or $ 300,000 for married couples).
New tax reliefs come with strict revenue restrictions
An overtime salary receives a deduction of $ 12,500 according to the same rules. Seniors at the age of 65 may require a $ 6,000 tax bonus if they earn less than $ 75,000 ($ 150,000 for couples).
These cuts begin this year and expire in 2028. People who make money over these limits have smaller deductions or no at all, so checking your income is essential.
Homeowners in states with high taxes such as New York or California, also relief. The law increases the deduction of state and local taxes (SALT) from $ 10,000 to $ 40,000 by 2029, but only for households earning under $ 500,000.
If you buy a car car, you can deduct a loan level of up to $ 10,000 if your income is below $ 100,000 ($ 200,000 for couples). All these breaks depend on your “modified modified gross income” (MAGI), which usually corresponds to the number on line 11 of the tax return.
IRS uses it to decide who qualifies, and most people will not need complex calculations.
One good news is that for 90% of taxpayers, Magi is the same as your modified gross income (AGI). This is your total payout minus things such as pension allowances or student loan interest.
Only Americans with foreign income or housing expenses could see the difference. If you want to find out if you qualify for new breaks, check last year’s tax return (form 1040, line 11). If you are close to income limits, you still have time to reduce Magi to 2025.
Putting money up to 401 (k), IRA or medical savings account (HSA) reduces taxable income. Seniors for 70 years can also donate charity directly from the IRA to reduce their magi.
The key is acting quickly
These tax reliefs will come into force this year! If your income is too high, consider increasing pension savings before 31 December. Contribute $ 5,000 to 401 (k) could reduce your Magi below the limit value of a $ 150,000 tip/overtime. But remember: Some slices will not last.
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After 2028, overtime disappears and the tips disappeared and dropped to $ 10,000 in 2030. While the rich Americans gain larger permanent tax cuts, the new breaks are most helpful to medium. Critics, however, warn that cuts of Medicaid and food could hurt families with low incomes and balance their small tax savings.
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