Changes for 2012

Roth Conversions

Report the last installment of 2011 conversion deferred over two years.

Auto Mileage Rates

55.0 cents per mile for business
23.0 cents per mile for medical or moving
14.0 cents per mile for charitable

Payroll Tax Reduction

For January and February 2012 , there is a 2% reduction in the enmployee's portion of the social security tax from 6.2% to 4.2%.
Best guess at this time is that this will be extended for the full year 2012.

Social Security

Social security taxable wage limit increases to $110,100.

Annual Gift Tax Exemption

For 2012 the annual gift exemption is $13,000 per individual.

Federal Estate Tax

The estate tax exemption is $5,120,000 per person for 2012.

Business Asset Expensing

For 2012 the maximum amount of eligible personal property purchased during the year and used in the active conduct of a trade or business that can be expensed is $139,000.

 

 

Weismann & Company, P.C.
13601 Preston Rd. Ste 106W
Dallas, Texas 75240

Phone: (972) 404-0608
Fax: (972) 386-0160

E-mail Addresses:
Scott Weismann - scott@weismann.com
Michele Garson - michele@weismann.com