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In 2014, For filing status of: single, head of household and married filing separately not living with your spouse the phase-out amount starts at $60,000 and ends at $70,000 with no deduction for MAGI more than $70,000.
For married filing jointly or qualifying widow (er)and both were covered by a retirement plan, the phase-out amount starts at $96,000 and ends at $116,000 with no deduction for MAGI more than $115,000.
For married filing jointly or qualifying widow (er)and one was covered by a retirement plan, the phase-out amount starts at $96,000 and ends at $116,000 with no deduction for MAGI more than $116,000. The uncovered spouse uses $178,000 and ends at $188,000 with no deduction for MAGI more than $188,000.
For married filing jointly or qualifying widow (er)and both were not covered by a retirement plan, the phase-out amount starts at $181,000 and ends at $191,000 with no deduction for MAGI more than $191,000.
For married filing separately the phase-out starts at 0 and ends at $10,000 with no deduction for MAGI more than $10,000

You are not eligible for the credit if your adjusted gross income exceeds a certain amount. In 2013, You cannot take the credit if either of the following applies: The amount of AGI on Form 1040, line 38 ; Form 1040A, line 22; or Form 1040NR, line 37, is more than $35,500 ($38,500 if head of household; $59,000 if married filing jointly).
In 2014, You cannot take the credit if either of the following applies: The amount of AGI on Form 1040, line 38 ; Form 1040A, line 22; or Form 1040NR, line 37, is more than $36,000 ($39,000 if head of household; $60,000 if married filing jointly

The AMT Exemption amounts for 2014 is $53,900 for single and head of household taxpayers and $83,800 for joint filers and qualifying widow(er) taxpayers

For 2016 the Federal exemption from estate taxes is $5,450,000.

The foreign earned income deduction rises to $99,200, an increase of $1,600 from the maximum deduction for tax year 2013 of $97,600.

The annual exclusion for gifts remains at $14,000 for 2014.

Beginning on January 1, 2014, the standard mileage rates for the use of a car (also vans, pickups or panel trucks) will be: 56 cents per mile for business miles driven 23.5 cents per mile driven for medical or moving purposes 14 cents per mile driven in service of charitable organizations

There is a phase-out of itemized deductions for taxpayers with AGI above $259,400 (individual filers), $311,300 (MFJ) and $285,350 for head of households.
The total reduction can not be more than 80% of the gross itemized deductions.

For 2014, the minimum wage is $8.00.

For 2014, the minimum wage is $7.90.