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2005 Federal Earned Income Tax Credit
Earned Income Credit Amounts Increase
The maximum amount of income you can earn and still get the credit is higher for 2005 than it is for 2004. You may be able to take the credit for 2005 if:
You have more than one qualifying child and you earn less than $35,263 ($37,263 if married filing jointly)
You have one qualifying child and you earn less than $31,030 ($33,030 if married filing jointly)
You do not have a qualifying child and you earn less than $11,750 ($13,750 if married filing jointly)
The maximum amount of adjusted gross income (AGI) you can have and still get the credit has also increased.
You may be able to take the credit if your AGI is less than the amount in the above list that applies to you.
There are tax rules if change in accounting method is made
Generally, the partnership must get IRS consent to change its method of accounting used to report income (for income as a whole or for any material item). To do so, it must file Form 3115, Application for Change in Accounting Method. See Form 3115 and Pub. 538, Accounting Periods and Methods.
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Definition:
Amount that taxpayers can claim for their eligible dependents. Each exemption reduces the income subject to tax. The exemption amount is a set amount that changes from year to year.
Federal Insurance Contributions Act (FICA) Tax
Definition:
Provides benefits for retired workers and their dependents as well as for disabled workers and their dependents. Also known as the Social Security tax.
Gross income
Definition:
Money, goods, services, and property a person receives that must be reported on a tax return. Includes unemployment compensation and certain scholarships. It does not include welfare benefits and nontaxable Social Security benefits.
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