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Year End Tax Information

Current Year Engagement Letter

2022 Engagement Letter

Client Organizer

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Client Questionnaire

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E-File & Direct Deposit Authorization Forms

E-File and Direct Deposit Preference

Current Year Tax Tables

Single Married, Filling Jointly Head of Household Married, Filing Separate
10% Tax Rate $0 – $10,275 $0 – $20,550 $0 – $14,650 $0 – $10,275
12% Tax Rate $10,276 – $41,775 $20,551 – $83,550 $14,651 – $55,900 $10,276 – $41,775
22% Tax Rate $41,776 – $89,075 $83,551 – $178,150 $55,901 – $89,050 $41,776 – $89,075
24% Tax Rate $89,076 – $170,050 $178,151 – $340,100 $89,051 – $170,050 $89,076 – $170,050
32% Tax Rate $170,051 – $215,950 $340,101 – $431,900 $170,051 – $215,950 $170,051 – $215,950
35% Tax Rate $215,951 – $539,900 $431,901 – $647,850 $215,951 – $539,900 $215,951 – $323,925
 

37% Tax Rate

 

$539,901 +

 

$647,851 +

 

$539,901 +

 

$323,926 +

 

FILING STATUS STANDARD DEDUCTION
Single $12,950
Married Filing Jointly or Qualifying Widow(er) $25,900
Married Filing Separately $12,950
Head of Household $19,400

Retirement Contribution Limits

This chart lists the maximum amounts individuals are permitted to contribute to their retirement plans each year.

Maximum Dollar Limits 2023 2022 2021
Annual employee contribution limit for 401(k), 403(b), or 457 savings plans $22,500 $20,500 $19,500
Annual catch-up contribution limit for 401(k), 403(b) or 457 savings plans if employee is age 50 or over $7,500 $6,500 $6,500
Maximum annual benefit payable by a defined benefit pension plan $265,000 $245,000 $230,000
Annual limit for combined employer – employee contributions to a defined contribution plan $66,000 $61,000 $58,000
Annual contribution limit to an Individual Retirement Account for individuals $6,500 $6,000 $6,000
Annual catch-up contribution limit for Individual Retirement Accounts for individuals age 50 or over $1,000 $1,000 $1,000
Annual employee contribution for SIMPLE plans $15,500 $14,000 $13,500
Annual catch-up employee contribution for SIMPLE plans if employee is age 50 and over $3,500 $3,000 $3,000
Maximum amount of wages taxable by Social Security $160,200 $147,000 $142,800

Current Year Education Credit Information

2022 – Education Incentives & Phaseouts
 

(Schedule provided for your review as to opportunities available based on your income – same expenses cannot be used for more than one program)

American Opportunity Credit (formerly Hope Credit)  

Lifetime Learning Credit

Penalty-free withdrawals from regular and Roth

IRAs

 

Scholarships

Employer Provided Educational Assistance

Plan

U.S. Savings Bond Proceeds
 

 

Phase-out

Single: AGI $80,000 –

$90,000

Married Filing Joint: AGI

$160,000 – $180,000

Single: AGI $80,000 –

$90,000

Married Filing Joint: AGI

$160,000 – $180,000

 

 

None

 

 

None

 

 

None

Single: AGI $82,350 –

$97,350

Married Filing Joint: AGI

$123,550 -$153,550

 

 

Comment

 

Available first four years of college; $2,500 maximum per yr. per half-time student 40% can be refundable

 

Available indefinitely; $2,000 maximum per year per taxpayer; nonrefundable

Withdrawals from regular IRAs are generally subject to income tax but not to 10% early withdrawal

penalty

 

Excludible from gross income as long as degree program & no services performed

 

Excludible from gross income up to $5,250. Extreme restrictions on plan

Interest income may be excludible from gross income. Bonds must have been issued after 1989
Student Loan Interest Deduction Qualified State Tuition Program Coverdell Education Savings Account

(Education IRA)

 

 

Phase-out

Single: AGI $70,000 –

$85,000

Married Filing Joint: AGI

$140,000 – $170,000

 

 

None

Single: AGI $95,000- 110,000

Married Filing Joint: AGI $190,000 –

$220,000

 

 

 

Comment

 

 

$2,500 maximum deduction per year from AGI

 

Earnings used for education purposes will generally not be taxable in tax years beginning after 2001

$2,000 per year per beneficiary nondeductible contribution. Beneficiary must be less than 18.

Asset of parent for

financial aid

 

 

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