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What’s New For 2000 Taxes?

This is archived information that pertains only to the 2000 Tax Year. If you
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WASHINGTON - Want to learn about the principal tax law changes that could affect your 2000 tax return?

IRS Publication 553 highlights the tax changes in these areas:

  • Interest on student loans.
  • Individual Retirement Arrangements (IRAs) - including traditional IRA income limits, and returned contributions and recharacterizations.
  • Capital gain distributions.
  • Foreign earned income exclusion.
  • Standard mileage rate.
  • Meal expenses when subject to “hours of service limits.” Lump-sum distributions.
  • Revocation of exemption from Social Security coverage.
  • Paid preparer authorization.
  • Eligible foster child.
  • Limit on personal credits.
  • Estimated tax safe harbor for higher income individuals.
  • Definition of noncapital assets expanded.

To obtain a copy of Publication 553, call the IRS toll-free at 1-800-829-3676. The important tax changes are also summarized in IRS Publication 17, “Your Federal Income Tax.” Visit the IRS web site at www.irs.gov under the “Forms & Pubs” section, or call 1-800-829-3676 for a copy.


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