The IRS recently announced annual inflation adjustments to several tax provisions for tax year 2023. These changes are applicable to returns that will be filed in year 2024. It is important to know how changes in the tax rates and taxable income thresholds affect your personal situation. The most notable changes are listed below for single and married filing jointly filers and estates and trusts, in comparison to tax year 2022.

With the passing of the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022, there are some possible tax planning opportunities relating to green energy credits. The majority of the spending in the Act is for tax credits encouraging renewable energy and reducing emissions. This includes an expansion of energy credits available to individual taxpayers: however, one source of funding for the Act that will affect individual taxpayers is the stated goal of increasing Internal Revenue Service audit rates. This has raised concerns of increased audit rates for individuals.

The House has passed the Build Back Better Plan. The Bill now goes to the Senate, where additional compromises and changes could be made. Here are the Plan’s tax provisions and how they could affect you.