Business Accounting & Tax Preparation 1585 W Wetmore Road, Tucson, AZ 85705 Mailing Address: P O Box 35743, Tucson, AZ 85740 Phone: 520-292-9773 Fax: 520-292-9878
Accounting By Design, Inc.

Long Term Care Insurance

Long Term Care Insurance is another item that is categorized under Medical Expenses. It is deductible as follows: Age 40 & under $450.00; 41- 50 $850.00; 51-60 $1,690.00; 61-70 $4,520.00 and age 71 and over $5,640. Per diem payments under a qualified long term care contract to a chronically ill individual up to $400 per day is tax-free.

Contribution Limitations for Retirement Savings Plans

Contribution Limitations for 2021 - based on the requirements of your plan Traditonal and Roth IRA’s - $6,000.00 - if you are 50 or older $7,000 SEP IRA Employee - 25% of wages up to $58,000 SEP IRA Self-Employed - 20% of net self-employment income after deduction for on-half of SE tax up to $58,000 Simple IRA - Under age 50 - elective deferrals up to $13,500. Age 50 and over - elective deferrals up to $16,500 401(k) Plans - Under age 50 - elective deferrals up to $19,500. Age 50 and older - elective deferrals up to $26,000 403(b) Plans - Under age 50 - elective deferrals up to $19,500. Age 50 and older - elective deferrals up to $26,000

Capital Gain & Qualified Dividend Tax Rates

Long Term Capital Gain & Qualified Dividend Rates
0%
15%
20%
Single
$0 - $40,400
$40,401- $445,850
$445,851 & over
MFJ/QW
$0 - $80,800
$80,801 - $501,600
$501,601 & over
MFS
$0 - $40,400
$40,401 - $250,800
$250,801& over
HOH
$0 - $54,100
$54,101- $473,750
$473,751 & over
Estates & Trusts
$0 - $2,700
$2,701 - $13,250
$13,251 & over
These rates are applicable to taxable income. Long term holding period is greater than a year and qualified dividends holding period is more than 60 days. Short Term - 37% and Ordinary Dividend income 37%
Other Investments
Maximum Tax Rate
Holding Period
Collectibles
28%
More than 1 year
Short-Term CG
37%
Less than 1 year
Unrecaptured Sec 1250 Gain
25%
More than 1 year
Ordinary Dividends
25%
More than 1 year
Taxable portion on qualified small business stock
28%
More than 1 year

Net Investment Income Tax (NIIT)

3.8% additional tax on investment income if Modified Adjusted Gross Income above threshold amount.
Filing Status
Single, HOH
MFJ, QW
MFS
Threshold Amount
$200,000
$250,000
$125,000