Federal and Virginia Tax Update Presented To The Commonwealth Association of Financial Professionals February 21, 2013 Michael Hanger

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Agenda -American Taxpayer Relief Act of Individual -Business -Patient Protection of Increased Medicare Tax -Tax on Net Investment Income -Insurance Mandate -Virginia Legislative Update -Credits To Consider -Hill Watch 3

American Taxpayer Relief Act of 2012 Fiscal Cliff Crisis Averted

Key Provisions Permanently extends the Bush tax cuts for individual filers with AGI of $400,000 or less and MFJ filers with AGI of $450,000 or less. Phase out of personal exemptions and itemized deductions is reinstated for single filers with AGI of $250,000 or more and MFJ filers with AGI of $300,000 or more. Permanently Increases the Alternative Minimum Tax exemption and indexes for inflation. 5

Individual Marginal Tax Rates AGI2012AGI $0 - $17,00010%$0 - $17,85010% $17,001 - $69,00015%$17,851 - $72,50015% $69,001 - $139,35025%$72,501 - $146,40025% $139,351 - $212,30028%$146,401 – $223,05028% $212,301 - $379,15033%$223,051 - $398,35033% $379, %$398,351 - $450,00035% $450, % 6

Capital Gains / Dividends AGI2012 N/A15% 7 AGI2013 $0 - $450,00015% *** $450, % + Medicare Tax3.8% Total Tax23.8% *** Medicare tax applies to AGI above $250,000

Other Individual Changes Extends through 2013 the election to claim an itemized deduction for state and local general sales tax in lieu of income taxes. Extends permanently the $1,000 child tax credit. –Phase out begins at $110,000 Extends permanently the Bush-era enhancements including 35% credit rate with $3,000 cap on expenses. Extends through 2017 the American Opportunity Tax Credit (100% of first $2,000 / 25% of next $2,000). Max $2,500 on student loan interest deduction and permanently suspends 60-month rule. 8

Other Individual, Cont. Permanently extends all existing marries penalty relief for taxable years beginning after Above the line educator deduction ($250). Extends for 2012 and 2013 the 50% and 100% limitations and 15-year carryover period for Qualified Conservation Contributions. Nontaxable IRA transfers to eligible charities 9

Changes to Depreciation Bonus Depreciation50% N/A Section 179$500,000 $25,000 Qualified LH Improvements? Yes No

Energy Incentives Individual –Credits for Energy Efficient Improvements to taxpayers existing residence. –$500 lifetime limit Business –Alternative fuel refueling credit –Energy efficient new homes credit –Energy efficient commercial building deduction 11

Key Business Changes 100% exclusion on gain on sale of small business stock –Extended through 2013 –Qualified small business stock is stock of a C Corporation with aggregate gross receipts not exceeding $50 million at any time. Reduced recognition period for S Corporation built-in gains tax. –5 year recognition period if S election made at least five years prior to 2012 or

Federal Estate Tax Permanently provides for a maximum federal estate tax rate of 40 percent with an annually inflation-adjusted $5 million exclusion. Portability of unused exemption between spouses made permanent. 13

Estate and Gift Tax Exclusion YearEstateGiftGST 2009$3,500,000$1,000,000$3,500, $5,000,000$1,000,000N/A 2011$5,000, $5,120, $5,250,000 14

Estate and Gift Tax Max Rates 15 YearEstateGiftGST % % N/A % % %

Patient Protection Act 16

Patient Protection Act 2013 –Increased Medicare tax –Tax on Net Investment Income 2014 –Individual insurance mandate –Shared responsibility payments 17

Increased Medicare Tax 0.9% of wages (employee portion) Applies to self-employed taxpayers Threshold –MFJ $250,000 –MFS$125,000 –Other$200,000 What is the employer responsibility for the increased withholding? The employer is not required to verify other sources of income. 18

Tax on Net Investment Income Beginning January 1, 2012, imposes tax of 3.8% on the lesser of –An individuals Net investment income and, Modified AGI in excess of threshold amount –An estate’s or trust’s Undistributed Net Investment Income AGI in excess of threshold amount –Threshold S$200,000 MFJ$250,000 19

Net Investment Income (NII) Sum of the following three items, less allowed deductions: 1)Gross income from interest, dividends, annuities, royalties, and rents, other than such income derived in the ordinary course of a trade or business 2)Gross income from a passive trade or business or from the trade of business of trading financial instruments or commodities 3)Net Gain from the disposition of property 20

Background for the NII SECA tax applies to “net earnings from self- employment” SECA Tax Exclusions –Rentals from real estate –Dividends and interest –Certain gains and losses from the disposition of property –Partnership retirement benefits –Distributive share of a limited partner 21

NII Exclusions Wages Self-employment income Income derived from a partnership and S- corporations where the taxpayer materially participates. Investment income if the income is derived in the ordinary course of the trade or business and the taxpayer materially participates. 22

Planning for the NII May need to increase quarterly estimated tax payments beginning in April Review partnership tax distribution provisions. Consider requiring making trust distributions to avoid NII tax at the trust level. A new spin on some old planning opportunities… –Direct IRA distribution to Charity –Like-kind exchange –Donate LTCG property directly to Charity 23

Additional Planning New Grouping Election? –Review passive versus material participation for all entities and consider making new grouping elections. Regulations allow a fresh start. Possible conversion to C Corporation? –NII does not apply to C Corporations. Highest marginal tax rate for C Corporations in now lower than highest marginal individual rate. Consider conversion to C for lower marginal rate and to avoid NII. 24

Shared Responsibility Law of the Land Decisions, Decisions - Play or Pay –Employers with 50 or more Full-Time Equivalents (FTE’s) –12 month look-back for large employer determination –Companies should be evaluating cost/benefit of required coverage versus penalties. –Review FT/PT classifications IRS Notice Safe Harbor –Adjust employer contributions based on income Employee must pay less than 9.5% of W-2 –Coverage for spouse is not required Required for eligible children under age 26 25

Virginia Legislative Update

VA Update Federal Conformity –Exceptions – bonus depreciation and 100% DPAD Income from Rehab Credits –Subtraction to the extent of any income recognized Single factor apportionment for retail companies 27

Credits to Consider 28

Federal Research and Development Work Opportunity Tax Credit New Markets Tax Credit Energy Credits – Buildings 29

Virginia Livable Home Tax Credit Neighborhood Assistance Tax Credit Research and Development Telework Expense Tax Credit 30

Hill Watch 31

Gazing Into the Crystal Ball Individual Tax Reform –Buffett Rule –Itemized Deduction Limitations Corporate Tax Reform –Loopholes –Earnings Repatriation –Carried Interest –Lower Corporate Rates 32

Corporate Tax Rate Comparison 33

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