On January 1, 2013, the House of Representatives passed H.R.8, the American Taxpayer Relief Act (the Act). The President is expected to sign the legislation. The Act averts many of the tax hikes that were scheduled to go into effect on January 1st. It also retains certain tax breaks that were scheduled to expire, but it also increases income taxes for high-income individuals and slightly increases estate tax rates. The following are some of the key provisions of the Act:

  • Individual Income tax rates
  • Capital gains and dividend tax rates. Estate taxes. Alternative Minimum Tax
  • Limitations to itemized deductions
  • Individual extenders
  • Business tax extenders

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