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What Do the 2022 Cost-of-Living Adjustment Numbers Mean For You?

The IRS has released the 2022 cost-of-living adjustments for more than 60 tax provisions. With inflation up significantly this year, mainly due to the COVID-19 pandemic, many increased considerably over 2021. As you implement 2021 year-end tax planning strategies, be sure to take these 2022 adjustments into account.

Changes include:

Tax brackets increased
Alternative Minimum Tax (AMT) was indexed for inflation
Retirement-plan-related limits increased

More Details on the 2022 Cost-Of-Living Adjustments

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What are the 2022 Tax Rates and Deductions?

Individual Tax Rates: 2022 tax bracket thresholds were increased by approximately 1% over 2020 levels. Download the SVA tax guide: 2022 Tax Rate Card
Standard Deduction:

Single: $12,950
Head of Household: $19,400
Married Filing Jointly: $25,900
Married Filing Separately: $12,950

Child Tax Credit: $2,000 per qualifying child/year. The eligibility is extended to age 17.
Alternative Minimum Tax (AMT):
- Single or Head of Household: $75,900
- Married Filing Jointly: $118,100
- Married Filing Separately: $59,050
- Single or Head of Household: $539,900 - $843,500
- Married Filing Jointly: $1,079,800 - $1,552,200
- Married Filing Separately: $539,900 - $776,100

Exemptions:
Exemption Phaseouts Based on AMT Income:

Estate and Gift Tax Exemption: The lifetime exemption is $12,060,000 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 $16,600 per recipient ($32,300 if spouses elect “split-gift” treatment.
Section 199A Deduction for Owners of Pass-Through Entities: Up to 20% of qualified business income is subject to various limitations. When an owner’s taxable income exceeds $170,050 ($340,100 for joint filers), the following limits are phased in over a $50,000 range ($100,000 range for joint filers):
- 50% of the amount of W-2 wages paid to employees by the qualified business during the tax year, or
- The sum of 25% of W-2 wages plus 2.5% of the cost of qualified property.

Deduction isn’t available for income from specified service businesses.
Deduction can’t exceed the greater of the owner’s share of:

Section 179 Expensing and Bonus Depreciation:

Section 179 expensing limit: $1,080,000
Section 179 phaseout threshold: $2,700,000
Bonus depreciation limit: 100%

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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.

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