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Taxes can be a complicated subject. SVA has business professionals covered with easy access to the information they need to make informed decisions. Explore education expense strategies, tax strategies, and tax debt resolution information below and contact SVA for more information on how we may be able to help with your tax needs.

What are the 2024 Tax Rates and Deductions?

Individual Tax Rate

Tax-bracket thresholds increase for each filing status but, because they’re based on percentages, they increase more significantly for the higher brackets.

2024 Ordinary-Income Tax Brackets

Tax Rate

Single

Head of Household

Married Filing Jointly or Surviving Spouse

Married Filing Separately

10%

$0 - $11,600

$0 - $16,550

$0 - $23,200

$0 - $11,600

12%

$11,601 - $47,150

$16,551 - $63,100

$23,201 - $94,300

$11,601 - $47,150

22%

$47,151 - $100,525

$63,101 - $100,500

$94,301 - $201,050

$47,151 - $100,525

24%

$100,526 - $191,950

$100,501 - $191,950

$201,051 - $383,900

$100,526 - $191,950

32%

$191,951 - $243,725

$191,951 - $243,700

$383,901 - $487,450

$191,951 - $243,725

35%

$243,726 - $609,350

$243,701 - $609,350

$487,451 - $731,200

$243,726 - $365,600

37%

Over $609,350

Over $609,350

Over $731,200

Over $365,600

 

Standard Deduction

  • Single: $14,600
  • Head of Household: $21,900
  • Married Filing Jointly or Surviving Spouse: $29,200
  • Married Filing Separately: $14,600

Alternative Minimum Tax (AMT)

 

2024 AMT Brackets

Tax Rate

Single

Head of Household

Married Filing Jointly or Surviving Spouse

Married Filing Separately

26%

$0 - $232,600

$0 - $232,600

$0 - $232,600

$0 - $116,300

28%

Over $232,600

Over $232,600

Over $232,600

Over $116,300

 

  • The AMT exemption are also indexed for 2024:
    • Single or Head of Household: $85,700
    • Married Filing Jointly: $133,300
    • Married Filing Separately: $66,650
  • AMT Exemption Phaseouts Based on AMT Income:
    • Single or Head of Household: $609,350 - $952,150
    • Married Filing Jointly: $1,218,700 - $1,751,900
    • Married Filing Separately: $609,350 - $875,950

Estate and Gift Tax Exemption

The lifetime exemption is $13,610,000 with a top tax rate of 40%. A surviving spouse may be able to use the deceased spouse’s unused estate tax exemption. The annual gift tax exclusion is $18,000 per recipient ($36,000 if spouses elect "split-gift" treatment).

Education and Child-Related Breaks

  • The American Opportunity Credit: Maximum credit per eligible student is $2,500 and is phased out for taxpayers with adjusted gross income in the following ranges:
    • Single/Head of Household: $80,000 - $90,000
    • Married Filing Jointly: $160,000 - $180,000
  • The Lifetime Learning Credit: Maximum credit is $2,000 per tax return and is phased out for taxpayers with adjusted gross income in the following ranges:
    • Single/Head of Household: $80,000 - $90,000
    • Married Filing Jointly: $160,000 - $180,000
  • Student Loan Interest Deduction: Maximum credit is $2,500 per tax return and is phased out for taxpayers with adjusted gross income in the following ranges:
    • Single/Head of Household: $80,000 - $95,000
    • Married Filing Jointly: $165,000 - $195,000

Retirement Savings Changes for 2024

The IRS recently announced cost-of-living adjustments that apply to the dollar limitations for pensions, as well as other qualified retirement plans for 2024. The amounts increased more than they have in recent years due to inflation.

401(k) Plans

The 2024 contribution limit for employees who participate in 401(k) plans will increase to $23,000 (up from $22,500 in 2023). This contribution amount also applies to 403(b) plans, most 457 plans and the federal government’s Thrift Savings Plan.

The catch-up contribution limit for employees age 50 and over who participate in 401(k) plans and the other plans mentioned above will remain at $7,500.

SEP Plans and Defined Contribution Plans

The limitation for defined contribution plans, including a Simplified Employee Pension (SEP) plan, will increase from $66,000 to $69,000. To participate in a SEP, an eligible employee must receive at least a certain amount of compensation for the year.

SIMPLE Plans

Limit on Contributions to SIMPLE Plans: $16,000

Limit on Catch-Up Contributions to SIMPLE Plans: $3,500

Other Plan Limits

The IRS also announced that in 2024:

  • The limitation on the annual benefit under a defined benefit plan will increase from $265,000 to $275,000. For a participant who separated from service before January 1, 2024, the participant’s limitation under a defined benefit plan is computed by multiplying the participant’s compensation limitation, as adjusted through 2023, by 1.0351.
  • The limitation used in the definition of “highly compensated employee” will increase from $150,000 to $155,000.
IRA Contributions

The 2024 limit on annual contributions to an individual IRA will increase to $7,000 (up from $6,500 for 2023). The IRA catch-up contribution limit for individuals age 50 and older isn’t subject to an annual cost-of-living adjustment and will remain $1,000.

 

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Services Offered: How SVA Can Help

Business professionals need easy access to information to make timely decisions. SVA has what you need, when you need it. Choose a topic below or just contact us directly. Our expertise is ready anytime you need it.

Planning for current and future education expenses is especially important. Several tax incentives can help reduce the cost of paying for higher education.

These incentives include the American Opportunity Tax Credit, Lifetime Learning Credit, Qualified Tuition Programs, Student Loan Interest Deduction, 529 Plans, and the Coverdell Education Savings Account.

The incentives can be a credit deduction or exclusion and may be limited by income.

The more you pay in taxes, the less money you have to invest in your personal financial goals. The key to reducing your tax liability rests in proactive planning.

We can identify and implement key planning opportunities to minimize your current tax liability. Reach out to our experienced tax professionals who can look at your overall tax situation and help you understand and reduce your tax impact.

We can help you with:

  • At Risk Rules and Passive Activity
  • Individual Audit Assistance
  • Divorce Tax Planning
  • Health Savings Accounts (HSAs) Planning
  • Payment Planning
  • Stock-Based Compensation Planning
  • Tax Planning for Retirement
  • Estate and Trust Tax Planning
  • Charitable Giving Strategies

Being delinquent in your tax payments can result in a vast array of problems and cause substantial amounts of undue stress. Our qualified professionals can work with you in dealing with the IRS and other taxing authorities on delinquent tax liability, tax penalty, and interest issues, as well as challenges in your ability to pay the amount due. Offer in Compromise (OIC), bankruptcy, and negotiated payment schedules are a few of the strategies we can utilize in helping you deal with delinquent and disputed tax issues.

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SVA® Web Tax Guide

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2023 Federal Tax Rates

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