1-2g Income Taxes Flashcards
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State income taxes
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Follow the federal tax rate structure with few differences
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Federal income tax
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- gifts, inheritances, life insurance proceeds, interest income from state and local bonds are tax exempt
- income rates for all entities are progressive
- estates and trusts are subject to income taxation
- deductions for AGI are related to business activities while deductions from AGI are personal in nature
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Local income taxes
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Taxed on individuals who live in the suburbs but work in the city, as well as from local residents