2010-2011 taxable income* phase-out
The following are the phase-out levels for deductions, exemptions, credits and adjustments:  

 Itemized Deductions / Personal Exemptions
For 2010 through 2012, the phase-outs of the personal exemption deduction and overall deduction for itemized deductions have been eliminated. This will allow for full deduction of certain itemized deductions (i.e. charitable contributions and mortgage interest) that are not subject to AMT.
 Child Credit ($1,000 per child)
  • Single/Head of household 

  • Joint   

  • Married filing separately  

  • Starts at $75,000
  • Starts at $110,000
  • Starts at $55,000
 IRA Deductibility (With Company Pension)
  • Single/Head of household

  • Joint

  • Married filing separately

  • $56,000-66,000
  • $89,000-109,000
  • $0-10,000
 Roth IRA Eligibility
  • Single/Head of household

  • Joint

  • Married filing separately  

  • Rollover of regular IRA to ROTH IRA (not allowed for married filing separately)
 
  • $105,000-120,000
  • $167,000-177,000
  • $0-10,000

 

 Education Savings Account (Education IRA)
  • Single/Head of household/ Married filing separately

  • Joint
  • $95,000-110,000
  • $190,000-220,000
 American Opportunity Credits
  • Single/Head of household

  • Joint

  • Married filing separately

  • $80,000-90,000
  • $160,000-180,000
  • $0
 Lifetime Learning Credits
  • Single/Head of household

  • Joint

  • Married filing separately

  • $50,000-60,000
  • $100,000-120,000
  • $0
 Education Loan Interest Deduction
  • Single/Head of household

  • Joint

  • Married filing separately
  • $60,000-75,000
  • $120,000-150,000
  • $0
 College Savings Bond Interest Exclusion
  • Single/Head of household

  • Joint

  • Married filing separately
  • $70,100-85,100
  • $105,100-135,100
  • $0
*Adjusted or modified adjusted gross income.
   *Personal service corporations pay a flat 35%
 
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