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2005 Federal Earned Income Tax Credit

Earned Income Credit Amounts Increase

The maximum amount of income you can earn and still get the credit is higher for 2005 than it is for 2004. You may be able to take the credit for 2005 if:

You have more than one qualifying child and you earn less than $35,263 ($37,263 if married filing jointly)

You have one qualifying child and you earn less than $31,030 ($33,030 if married filing jointly)

You do not have a qualifying child and you earn less than $11,750 ($13,750 if married filing jointly)

The maximum amount of adjusted gross income (AGI) you can have and still get the credit has also increased.

You may be able to take the credit if your AGI is less than the amount in the above list that applies to you.

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Corporate Reorganizations; Transfers of Assets or Stock Following a Reorganization
These proposed regulations address the effect of transfers of the assets or the stock of parties to a reorganization pursuant to transactions intended to qualify as reorganizations within the meaning of section 368(a) of the Internal Revenue Code. REG-130863-04. Published August 17, 2004.

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Taxation Terms

Today's Terms

Federal income tax

Definition:
The federal government levies a tax on personal income. The federal income tax provides for national programs such as defense, foreign affairs, law enforcement, and interest on the national debt.

Income taxes

Definition:
Taxes on income, both earned (salaries, wages, tips, commissions) and unearned (interest, dividends). Income taxes can be levied on both individuals (personal income taxes) and businesses (business and corporate income taxes).

Federal Insurance Contributions Act (FICA) Tax

Definition:
Provides benefits for retired workers and their dependents as well as for disabled workers and their dependents. Also known as the Social Security tax.

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Pennsylvania Taxation Attorney

If you live in the following cities and need an taxation attorney you should contact our Taxation Attorney as soon as possible:

Aliquippa
Allentown
Bensalem
Bethlehem
Butler
Carlisle
Chambersburg
Chester
Coatesville
Coraopolis
Downingtown
Doylestown
East Stroudsburg
Easton
Greensburg
Hanover
Havertown
Hazleton
Irwin
Lancaster
Lansdale

Lebanon
Lititz
Media
Morrisville
New Castle
New Kensington
Norristown
Philadelphia
Pittsburgh
Pottstown
Southampton
State College
Uniontown
Upper Darby
Warminster
Washington
West Chester
Wilkes Barre
Williamsport
York

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