Thursday, September 3, 2009

Claiming new add-ons to the standard deductions? IRS wants details.

Starting with returns for 2009, filers who add real estate taxes, sales tax on vehicles or disaster losses to their standard deduction must file new Schedule L and list the extra amounts. For 2009, married nonitemizers can add up to $1,000 of property taxes paid to their standard deduction. The cap for single filers is $500. Those who purchasing a vehicle after February 16th, 2009 and before 2010 can add sales tax paid on the first $49,500 of cost to their standard deductions. And nonitemizers who live in federal disaster areas can boost their standard deductions by any casualty loses.

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