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1 Looking Forward To TY2018 Anticipating New Legislation Impact
CA-2 Instructor Workshop, December 2017

2 Two Perspectives Preparing clients for what to expect in TY18
Actions that can be taken before the end of 2017

3 Disclaimer Legislation Is Incomplete
But close agreement on many issues Focusing on Tax-Aide clientele impact Many other changes affecting higher incomes My impression is that on average our clients will be relatively unaffected One analysis predicts 10% lower tax for those earning under $50k Individually there will be bigger impacts

4 Key Elements for our Clientele
Standard Deduction Doubled Single - $12,000 MFJ $24,000 Complete elimination of some Itemized Deductions Other factors that impact taxpayers selectively

5 Higher Standard Deduction means many will no longer itemize
West Berkeley Library (Average AGI $27k) 26 taxpayers (11%) itemized in 2016 3 would itemize in 2018 under new rules Even if still itemizing, the value of deductions is reduced due to higher threshold

6 How can we prepare clients? 1
Dependent under age 17 must have SSN to be eligible for ~$1,600 Child Tax Credit Children with ITINS not eligible Dependents over age 16 won’t be as valuable $300 tax credit rather than $4,050 income exemption Elimination of some Adjustments to Income Educators Expense Student Loan Interest Tuition and Fees Alimony Paid (Alimony received no longer taxable)

7 How can we prepare clients? 2
Elimination of Some Itemized Deductions Medical Expenses Including Nursing Home care State and Local Taxes Income, Sales, Personal Property Property Tax deduction is up in the air Employee Expenses IRS/FTB considers these as greatly abused Older clients tend to have low property tax and mortgage interest Therefore even less likely to itemize

8 How can we prepare clients? 3
Elimination of Credits Lifetime Learning Credit Students attending college less than half time will get no tax benefit AOTC extended one year, but with reduced benefit and only if at least half-time student Can still take as business expense Elderly and Disabled Credit

9 How can we prepare clients? 4
Newly taxable income Qualified Tuition Reduction Great concern to graduate students who often get these for $20k-$40k US Savings Bond Interest when used for education expenses

10 How can we prepare clients? 5
Miscellaneous Items Exclusion on sale of principal residence Must own and live in 5 of 8 prior years Can utilize only once every five years IRA rollover period extended from 60 days to the tax filing deadline (April 15) IRA/Roth IRA recharacterization no longer permissible Conversions still permitted

11 The Wild Cards - House and Senate Differences
Deductibility of Property Taxes None? Some? All? Eliminating the Health Coverage Mandate No SRP! NTTC – Dallas 2014

12 How can we prepare ourselves? Assumes not subject to AMT
Before the end of 2017… Move itemized deductions into TY17 if possible Higher Standard Deduction threshold will reduce value of itemized deductions Some will disappear completely next year If not eligible for AOTC, pay college tuition/fees Cash Savings Bonds to be used for Education

13 QUESTIONS or COMMENTS?


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