Answers to Your Questions About 2023 Limits on Individual Taxes

Many people are more concerned about their 2022 tax bills right now than they are about their 2023 tax situations. That’s understandable because your 2022 individual tax return is due to be filed in 10 weeks (unless you file an extension). However, it’s a good time to familiarize yourself with tax amounts that may have changed for 2023. Due to inflation, many amounts have been raised more than in past years. Below are some Q&As about tax limits for this year. Note: Not all tax figures are adjusted annually for inflation and some amounts only change when new laws are enacted. I didn’t qualify to itemize deductions on my last tax return. Will I qualify for 2023? In 2017, a law was enacted that eliminated the tax benefit of...

Many Tax Limits Affecting Businesses Have Increased for 2023

An array of tax-related limits that affect businesses are indexed annually, and due to high inflation, many have increased more than usual for 2023. Here are some that may be important to you and your business. Social Security tax The amount of employees’ earnings that are subject to Social Security tax is capped for 2023 at $160,200 (up from $147,000 for 2022). Deductions  Section 179 expensing: Limit: $1.16 million (up from $1.08 million) Phaseout: $2.89 million (up from $2.7 million) Income-based phase-out for certain limits on the Sec. 199A qualified business income deduction begins at: Married filing jointly: $364,200 (up from $340,100) Other filers: $182,100 (up from $170,050) Retirement plans  Employee contributions to 401(k) plans: $22,500 (up from $20,500) Catch-up contributions to 401(k) plans: $7,500 (up from $6,500) Employee...