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Tax relief for individuals and families

"Making Work Pay" tax credit. This bill cuts taxes for more than 95% of working families in the United States. For 2009 and 2010, which provides a refundable tax credit up to $ 400 for working taxpayers and $ 800 for working families. Taxpayers receive this benefit through a reduction in the amount of income tax that is withheld from their paychecks or claiming the credit on their tax returns. This means that the average American work will begin to receive more salary to begin this spring.

Economic recovery payment to recipients of Social Security, SSI, Railroad Retirement Benefits and Veterans disability compensation. This provides a one-time payment of $ 250 to retirees, the disabled and SSI recipients receiving Social Security Administration, beneficiaries of the railroad retirement and disabled veterans receiving benefits from the Department of Veterans Affairs.

Refundable Credit for Certain Federal and State Pensioners. This provides one-time refundable tax credit of $ 250 in 2009 to certain government retirees who are not entitled to social security benefits. This is a time of credit.

Increase in Earned Income Tax Credit. This temporarily increases the earned income tax credit for working families with three or more children. Under the current law, working families with two or more children currently qualify for a tax credit on earned income equal to 40 percent (40%) of the first $ 12,570 of family income. This credit is not available to working families with gross income greater than $ 16.420 ($ 19.540 for married couples filing jointly).

Suitability for increasing the portion of the credit refundable Child. This increases the eligibility for the refundable child tax credit in 2009 and 2010. For 2008, the child tax credit is refundable to the extent of 15 per cent of the income of the taxpayer in excess of $ 8,500. The bill would reduce this floor for 2009 and 2010 for $ 3,000.

"American Opportunity" Education Tax Credit. This provides financial assistance for those seeking a college education. For 2009 and 2010, the bill would provide taxpayers with a new "American Opportunity" tax credit of up to $ 2,500 cost of lessons and related expenses paid during the tax period. Under this new tax credit, taxpayers will receive a tax credit based on 100 percent (100%) of the first $ 2,000 of tuition and expenses relating to the subject (including books) paid during the ' fiscal year and the rate of twenty-five (25%) of the next $ 2,000 of tuition and related expenses paid during the tax period.

Computers as qualified education expenses in 529 education plans. This enables computers and computer technology to qualify as education expenses.

Refundable First time home buyer's credit. Last year, Congress provided taxpayers with a refundable tax credit that was equivalent to an interest-free loan equal to 10 percent of a home purchase (up to $ 7,500) for first time buyers home. The provision applies to homes purchased or after April 9, 2008 and before July 1, 2009. Taxpayers receiving this tax credit are currently required to repay any amount received under this provision to the government over 15 years in equal installments, or, if earlier, when the house is sold. The credit is not proper for taxpayers with gross income above $ 75,000 ($ 150,000 if joint declaration).

Sales tax deduction for vehicle purchases. This allows taxpayers with a deduction for state and local sales and excise taxes paid on the purchase of new cars, light trucks, recreational vehicles, and motorcycles through 2009. This deduction is limited to taxpayers with gross income below $ 125,000 ($ 250,000 for couples filing jointly).

Temporary suspension of taxation of unemployment benefits. This temporarily suspends federal income tax for the first $ 2,400 of unemployment benefits per recipient. Unemployment benefits over $ 2,400 will be subject to federal income tax. This proposal is in effect for the taxable year 2009.

Extension of AMT Relief for 2009. The bill would provide more than 26 million families with tax relief in 2009 by extending AMT relief for nonrefundable personal credits and increasing the AMT exemption amount to $ 70,950 for joint filers and $ 46,700 for individuals ....