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Show March II, 2004 1 HE V 7 MAGNATIMESWEST VALLEY NEWS Lunch and Second 6 Mi iquj Gtmnms uou need !o 'mm Lear class begins L Bv LYLE CPA F. BRAITHWAITE. In 2001, there were some major tax changes that were to phase-i- n over a period. With the economy continuing to be in a slump in 2003, President Bush signed into law the Jobs and Growth Tax Relief Reconciliation Act of 2003. Most of the provisions in this Act are for the years 2003 and ten-ye- ar charitable the marriage tax penalty, which has been a hot topic for several years, the new tax Act has made some changes to the standard deductions and the tax rates. The standard deductions for the tax year 2003 have increased to the following: Married filing jointly, $9500; Head of household, $7,000; Single, $4,750; Married filing These separately, $4,750. were increases from the previous year of $ ,650, $ 100, $50, and $825, respectively. 3. The standard mileage rate is 36 cents for 2003. For After 2004, the tax laws revert back to the previous 2001 Act, which phases in many changes through the year 2010. In 2011, all of these changes will revert back to the rules in effect prior to the year 2002. Needless to say, it is difficult to try to keep track of all these changes and when they are effective, when they expire and how they affect each other. have, not made any The new law increases the child tax credit to $ 1 ,000 for 2003 and 2004. The previous amount was $600. The increase of $400 per child was paid in advance in the previous year. In 2004, these w ill increase to 1 4 cents per mile. A deduction of 14 cents per mile is allowed as a for contribution volunteer work performed. 4. Beginning m 2003, the summer 2003. The amount of the advance health insurance are deductible in premiums received must be accounted for in order to properly file your return for 2003. 6. The dependent care credit will allow more expenses to be used to figure toe credit starting in 2003. 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