California CPA November 2024 | Page 17

ESTATE & GIFT TAX
Calendar
Estate / GST tax
Highest estate
Year
transfer exemption
and gift tax rate
2023
$ 12,920,000
40 %
2024
$ 13,610,000
40 %
Gift tax : Annual Gift Limitation of $ 18,000 for 2024
EDUCATION-RELATED TAX BENEFITS
Coverdell Educational Savings Accounts Annual Contribution Limit $ 2,000 Contribution phase-out based on modified AGI Married Filing Jointly $ 190,000 – 220,000 All Others 95,000 – 110,000
Student Loan Interest Deduction Maximum interest deduction $ 2,500 Deduction phase-out based on modified AGI Married Filing Jointly $ 155,000 – 185,000 All Others 75,000 – 90,000
American Opportunity Tax Credit Maximum Credit $ 2,500 Credit phase-out based on modified AGI Married Filing Jointly $ 160,000 – 180,000 All Others 80,000 – 90,000

Fast Tax Facts

2024

Lifetime Learning Credit Maximum Credit $ 2,000 Credit phase-out based on modified AGI Married Filing Jointly $ 160,000 – 180,000 All Others 80,000-90,000
Thanks to Brooke Sigler , CPA , and Matthew Whipple , CPA of Windes ( windes . com ), as well as the FTB ( ftb . ca . gov ) for compiling this information .
Important Phone Numbers
Tax Practitioner Hotlines IRS Priority Service ( 866 ) 860-4259 FTB ( 916 ) 845-7057 FTB Fax ( 916 ) 845-9300 FTB e-file ( 916 ) 845-0353 EDD ( 888 ) 745-3886 CDTFA ( 800 ) 401-3661

Application for Taxpayer ID Number Federal Form SS-4 Online : irs . gov / businesses Federal Form SS-4 Fax ( 855 ) 641-6935 EDD Form DE 1 Fax ( 916 ) 654-9211 EDD Form DE 1 Online : https :// edd . ca . gov / payroll _ taxes / save _ time _ and _ register _ online . htm adindex

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