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Armstrong & Reist CPA's
525 W. Washington St., Suite 100
South Bend, IN 46601




Phone: 574.234.1101

Fax: 574.233.2178

Tax Facts

 

 

Social Security 2012 2011 2010
Maximum Taxable Social Security Earnings 110,100 106,800 106,800
       
Earnings Ceiling for Social Security:
  Below Full Retirement Age (FRA) 14,640 14,160 14,160
  Year FRA Reached 38,880 37,680 37,680
  Full Retirement Age Unlimited Unlimited Unlimited
       

 

Standard Auto Mileage Allowance 2012 2011 2010
  Business 0.555 .51/.555* 0.5
  Charity Work 0.14 0.14 0.14
  Medical 0.23 .19/.235* 0.165
    * pre/post 6/30  

 

“Depreciation” Deduction 2012 2011 2010
Section 179 “Depreciation” Deduction 139,000 500,000 500,000

 

Estate and Gift Tax 2012 2011 2010
  Annual gift tax exclusion 13,000 13,000 13,000
  Unified Credit equivalent – Estate Tax 5,120,000 5,000,000 5,000,000
  Unified Credit equivalent – Gift Tax 5,120,000 5,000,000 5,000,000

 

Retirement Plans 2012 2011 2010
  IRAs 5,000 5,000 5,000
  IRAs (age 50 or over) 6,000 6,000 6,000
  SIMPLE IRAs 11,500 11,500 11,500
  SIMPLE IRAs (age 50 or over) 14,000 14,000 14,000
  401(k) salary deferral 17,000 16,500 16,500
  401(k) salary deferral (age 50 or over) 22,500 22,000 22,000
       
Defined Contribution plans deductible limit 50,000 49,000 49,000
       
Annual Compensation limit 250,000 245,000 245,000