

As part of the TCJA, sole proprietors and owners of pass-through businesses are eligible for a deduction of up to 20% for qualified business income. And don’t forget section 199A (Qualified Business Income).Foreign Earned Income Exclusion. For tax year 2020, the foreign earned income exclusion is $107,600.The unpopular shared individual responsibility payment has been eliminated for the tax year 2020.

For 2020, HDHP means, for participants with family coverage, an annual deductible that is not less than $4,750 but not more than $7,100 for family coverage, the maximum out-of-pocket expense limit is $8,650.

Lifetime Learning Credit. For the 2020 tax year, the adjusted gross income (AGI) amount for joint filers to determine the reduction in the Lifetime Learning Credit is $118,000 the AGI amount for single filers is $59,000.The deduction begins to phase out for single taxpayers with MAGI in excess of $70,000, or $140,000 for married taxpayers filing jointly, and is completely phased out for single taxpayers at $85,000 or more, or $170,000 or more for married taxpayers filing jointly. Student Loan Interest Deduction. For 2020, the maximum amount that you can deduct for interest paid on student loans remains $2,500.The available adoption credit begins to phase out for taxpayers with modified adjusted gross income (MAGI) in excess of $214,520 it’s completely phased out at $254,520 or more. The 2020 Tax Year in Ontario runs from January 2020 to December 2020 with individual tax returns due no later than the following April 30 th 2021. Adoption Credit. For 2020, the credit for an adoption of a child with special needs is $14,300, and the maximum credit allowed for other adoptions is the amount of qualified adoption expenses up to $14,300.Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC). For 2020, the maximum EITC amount available is $6,660 for married taxpayers filing jointly who have three or more qualifying children (it’s $538 for married taxpayer with no children).

For more about the expanded CTC, click here. AGI phaseouts are not indexed for inflation and remain at $400,000 for married taxpayers filing jointly and more than $200,000 for all other taxpayers. The child tax credit has been expanded to $2,000 per qualifying child and is refundable up to $1,400, subject to phaseouts there is a temporary $500 nonrefundable credit for other qualifying dependents. If you give more than 15,000 in cash or assets (for example, stocks, land, a new car) to one person in a year, you must file a gift tax return. The current rate will increase to 16,000 by 2022, according to reports. Here's a look at a few of the most popular: In 2021, you can give up to 15,000 to someone in a year and, in most cases, do not have to deal with the IRS. Some additional tax credits and deductions have been adjusted for 2020.
