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Kiddie Tax Modified

Under pre-Act law, under the “kiddie tax” provisions, the net unearned income of a child...

Gambling Loss Limitation Modified

In general, taxpayers can claim a deduction for wagering losses to the extent of wagering...

Expanded Use of 529 Account Funds

Under pre-Act law, funds in a Code Sec. 529 college savings account could only be...

Estate and Gift Tax Retained, with Increased Exemption Amount

A gift tax is imposed on certain lifetime transfers (Code Sec. 2511), and an estate...

Deduction for Personal Casualty & Theft Losses Suspended

Under pre-Act law, individual taxpayers were generally allowed to claim an itemized deduction for uncompensated...

New Deferral Election for Qualified Equity Grants

Code Sec. 83 governs the amount and timing of income inclusion for property, including employer...

Medical Expense Deduction Threshold Temporarily Reduced

A deduction is allowed for the expenses paid during the tax year for the medical...

Child Tax Credit Increased

Under pre-Act law, a taxpayer could claim a child tax credit of up to $1,000...