Congress Passes Extender Bill: “Protecting Americans from Tax Hikes Act of 2015"

Last week, Congress passed legislation to address a series of more than 50 tax provisions that expired at the end of 2014.  The bipartisan legislation came down to the wire as tax payers, tax advisers, financial and estate planners and, of course, the IRS, were all anxiously awaiting answers as to what laws would apply to 2015 returns.

A partial list of the items extended, made permanent and/or modified in the extender bill is below.  (Thank you Sharon Kreider and Vern Hoven.)  The complete bill, H. R. 2029, the “Protecting Americans from Tax Hikes Act of 2015" can be found here.

IRC Individual Provisions NEW Expiration Date
§24(d) Enhanced American Opportunity tax credit is made permanent. Beginning in 2016, the provision requires the taxpayer claiming the American Opportunity credit to report the EIN of the educational institution to which the individual made tuition payments. Provision made permanent
§25A Enhanced child tax credit is made permanent Provision made permanent
§25C      (g)(2) Mortgage insurance premium deduction as mortgage interest December 31, 2016
§32(b) Enhanced earned income tax credit is made permanent. Provision made permanent
§62 $250 teacher supply deduction is made permanent. Beginning in 2016, the provision also indexes the $250 cap to inflation and includes professional development expenses. Provision made permanent
§108 Exclusion for personal residence COD income is extended to Dec. 31, 2016. December 31, 2016
§163 Mortgage insurance premium deduction as mortgage interest is extended to Dec. 31, 2016. December 31, 2016
§164 Election for itemizers to deduct sales tax in lieu of income tax is made permanent. Provision made permanent
§170 Contributions of real property for qualified conservation purposes is made permanent. Provision made permanent
§222 Tuition deduction is extended to Dec. 31, 2016. December 31, 2016
§408 IRA transfers to charity in lieu of RMDs is made permanent. Provision made permanent
IRC Business Provisions NEW Expiration Date
§41 R & D tax credit is made permanent. Beginning in 2016 eligible small businesses ($50 million or less in gross receipts) may claim the credit against AMT liability, and the credit can be utilized by certain small businesses against the employer’s payroll tax liability. Provision made permanent
§45P Wage credit for activated military reservists is made permanent. Beginning in 2016, the provision modifies the credit to apply to employers of any size, rather than employers with 50 or fewer employees, as under current law. Provision made permanent
§51 WOTC for employers hiring qualified veterans and employees from other targeted groups is extended to Dec. 31, 2019. Beginning in 2016, the provision also modifies the credit to apply to employers who hire qualified long-term unemployed individuals (i.e., those who have been unemployed for 27 weeks or more) and increases the credit with respect to such long-term unemployed individuals to 40% of the first $6,000 of wages. December 31, 2019
§132 Increased fringe benefit allowance for transit passes is made permanent Provision made permanent
§168 Bonus depreciation for qualified purchases is extended with revisions to Dec. 31, 2019 (50% in 2015 - 2017, 40% in 2018 and 30% in 2019). The provision modifies the AMT rules beginning in 2016 by increasing the amount of unused AMT credits that may be claimed in lieu of bonus depreciation. The provision also modifies bonus depreciation to include qualified improvement property and to permit certain trees, vines, and plants bearing fruit or nuts to be eligible for bonus depreciation when planted or grafted, rather than when placed in service. December 31, 2019
§168 Election to accelerate AMT credit in lieu of bonus depreciation is extended to Dec. 31, 2019. December 31, 2019
§168 15-year recovery period for qualified leasehold improvements, qualified restaurant property, and qualified retail improvements is made permanent. Provision made permanent
§170 Enhanced charitable deductions for food inventory is made permanent. Beginning in 2016, the provision modifies the deduction by increasing the limitation on deductible contributions of food inventory from 10% to 15% of the taxpayer’s AGI (15% of modified taxable income in the case of a C corporation) per year. The provision also modifies the deduction to provide special rules for valuing food inventory. Provision made permanent
§179 $500,000 expensing limit is made permanent. Beginning in 2016, the provision modifies the expensing limitation by indexing both the $500,000 and $2 million limits for inflation and by treating air conditioning and heating units placed in service in tax years beginning after 2015 as eligible for expensing. Provision made permanent
§179 Treatment of certain real property as §179 property is made permanent. Beginning in 2016, the provision modifies the expensing limitation with respect to qualified real property by eliminating the $250,000 cap. Provision made permanent
§1202 100% gain exclusion for qualified small business stock is made permanent. Provision made permanent
§1367 Basis adjustment to S corporation stock for charitable contributions is made permanent. Provision made permanent
§1374 Reduced built in gains recognition period for S corporations is made permanent at five years. Provision made permanent

© 2015 Sharon Kreider and Vern Hoven

IRC Individual Provisions NEW Expiration Date
§24(d) Enhanced American Opportunity tax credit is made permanent. Beginning in 2016, the provision requires the taxpayer claiming the American Opportunity credit to report the EIN of the educational institution to which the individual made tuition payments. Provision made permanent
§25A Enhanced child tax credit is made permanent Provision made permanent
§25C      (g)(2) Mortgage insurance premium deduction as mortgage interest December 31, 2016
§32(b) Enhanced earned income tax credit is made permanent. Provision made permanent
§62 $250 teacher supply deduction is made permanent. Beginning in 2016, the provision also indexes the $250 cap to inflation and includes professional development expenses. Provision made permanent
§108 Exclusion for personal residence COD income is extended to Dec. 31, 2016. December 31, 2016
§163 Mortgage insurance premium deduction as mortgage interest is extended to Dec. 31, 2016. December 31, 2016
§164 Election for itemizers to deduct sales tax in lieu of income tax is made permanent. Provision made permanent
§170 Contributions of real property for qualified conservation purposes is made permanent. Provision made permanent
§222 Tuition deduction is extended to Dec. 31, 2016. December 31, 2016
§408 IRA transfers to charity in lieu of RMDs is made permanent. Provision made permanent
IRC Business Provisions NEW Expiration Date
§41 R & D tax credit is made permanent. Beginning in 2016 eligible small businesses ($50 million or less in gross receipts) may claim the credit against AMT liability, and the credit can be utilized by certain small businesses against the employer’s payroll tax liability. Provision made permanent
§45P Wage credit for activated military reservists is made permanent. Beginning in 2016, the provision modifies the credit to apply to employers of any size, rather than employers with 50 or fewer employees, as under current law. Provision made permanent
§51 WOTC for employers hiring qualified veterans and employees from other targeted groups is extended to Dec. 31, 2019. Beginning in 2016, the provision also modifies the credit to apply to employers who hire qualified long-term unemployed individuals (i.e., those who have been unemployed for 27 weeks or more) and increases the credit with respect to such long-term unemployed individuals to 40% of the first $6,000 of wages. December 31, 2019
§132 Increased fringe benefit allowance for transit passes is made permanent Provision made permanent
§168 Bonus depreciation for qualified purchases is extended with revisions to Dec. 31, 2019 (50% in 2015 - 2017, 40% in 2018 and 30% in 2019). The provision modifies the AMT rules beginning in 2016 by increasing the amount of unused AMT credits that may be claimed in lieu of bonus depreciation. The provision also modifies bonus depreciation to include qualified improvement property and to permit certain trees, vines, and plants bearing fruit or nuts to be eligible for bonus depreciation when planted or grafted, rather than when placed in service. December 31, 2019
§168 Election to accelerate AMT credit in lieu of bonus depreciation is extended to Dec. 31, 2019. December 31, 2019
§168 15-year recovery period for qualified leasehold improvements, qualified restaurant property, and qualified retail improvements is made permanent. Provision made permanent
§170 Enhanced charitable deductions for food inventory is made permanent. Beginning in 2016, the provision modifies the deduction by increasing the limitation on deductible contributions of food inventory from 10% to 15% of the taxpayer’s AGI (15% of modified taxable income in the case of a C corporation) per year. The provision also modifies the deduction to provide special rules for valuing food inventory. Provision made permanent
§179 $500,000 expensing limit is made permanent. Beginning in 2016, the provision modifies the expensing limitation by indexing both the $500,000 and $2 million limits for inflation and by treating air conditioning and heating units placed in service in tax years beginning after 2015 as eligible for expensing. Provision made permanent
§179 Treatment of certain real property as §179 property is made permanent. Beginning in 2016, the provision modifies the expensing limitation with respect to qualified real property by eliminating the $250,000 cap. Provision made permanent
§1202 100% gain exclusion for qualified small business stock is made permanent. Provision made permanent
§1367 Basis adjustment to S corporation stock for charitable contributions is made permanent. Provision made permanent
§1374 Reduced built in gains recognition period for S corporations is made permanent at five years. Provision made permanent

© 2015 Sharon Kreider and Vern Hoven

IRC Individual Provisions NEW Expiration Date
§24(d) Enhanced American Opportunity tax credit is made permanent. Beginning in 2016, the provision requires the taxpayer claiming the American Opportunity credit to report the EIN of the educational institution to which the individual made tuition payments. Provision made permanent
§25A Enhanced child tax credit is made permanent Provision made permanent
§25C      (g)(2) Mortgage insurance premium deduction as mortgage interest December 31, 2016
§32(b) Enhanced earned income tax credit is made permanent. Provision made permanent
§62 $250 teacher supply deduction is made permanent. Beginning in 2016, the provision also indexes the $250 cap to inflation and includes professional development expenses. Provision made permanent
§108 Exclusion for personal residence COD income is extended to Dec. 31, 2016. December 31, 2016
§163 Mortgage insurance premium deduction as mortgage interest is extended to Dec. 31, 2016. December 31, 2016
§164 Election for itemizers to deduct sales tax in lieu of income tax is made permanent. Provision made permanent
§170 Contributions of real property for qualified conservation purposes is made permanent. Provision made permanent
§222 Tuition deduction is extended to Dec. 31, 2016. December 31, 2016
§408 IRA transfers to charity in lieu of RMDs is made permanent. Provision made permanent
IRC Business Provisions NEW Expiration Date
§41 R & D tax credit is made permanent. Beginning in 2016 eligible small businesses ($50 million or less in gross receipts) may claim the credit against AMT liability, and the credit can be utilized by certain small businesses against the employer’s payroll tax liability. Provision made permanent
§45P Wage credit for activated military reservists is made permanent. Beginning in 2016, the provision modifies the credit to apply to employers of any size, rather than employers with 50 or fewer employees, as under current law. Provision made permanent
§51 WOTC for employers hiring qualified veterans and employees from other targeted groups is extended to Dec. 31, 2019. Beginning in 2016, the provision also modifies the credit to apply to employers who hire qualified long-term unemployed individuals (i.e., those who have been unemployed for 27 weeks or more) and increases the credit with respect to such long-term unemployed individuals to 40% of the first $6,000 of wages. December 31, 2019
§132 Increased fringe benefit allowance for transit passes is made permanent Provision made permanent
§168 Bonus depreciation for qualified purchases is extended with revisions to Dec. 31, 2019 (50% in 2015 - 2017, 40% in 2018 and 30% in 2019). The provision modifies the AMT rules beginning in 2016 by increasing the amount of unused AMT credits that may be claimed in lieu of bonus depreciation. The provision also modifies bonus depreciation to include qualified improvement property and to permit certain trees, vines, and plants bearing fruit or nuts to be eligible for bonus depreciation when planted or grafted, rather than when placed in service. December 31, 2019
§168 Election to accelerate AMT credit in lieu of bonus depreciation is extended to Dec. 31, 2019. December 31, 2019
§168 15-year recovery period for qualified leasehold improvements, qualified restaurant property, and qualified retail improvements is made permanent. Provision made permanent
§170 Enhanced charitable deductions for food inventory is made permanent. Beginning in 2016, the provision modifies the deduction by increasing the limitation on deductible contributions of food inventory from 10% to 15% of the taxpayer’s AGI (15% of modified taxable income in the case of a C corporation) per year. The provision also modifies the deduction to provide special rules for valuing food inventory. Provision made permanent
§179 $500,000 expensing limit is made permanent. Beginning in 2016, the provision modifies the expensing limitation by indexing both the $500,000 and $2 million limits for inflation and by treating air conditioning and heating units placed in service in tax years beginning after 2015 as eligible for expensing. Provision made permanent
§179 Treatment of certain real property as §179 property is made permanent. Beginning in 2016, the provision modifies the expensing limitation with respect to qualified real property by eliminating the $250,000 cap. Provision made permanent
§1202 100% gain exclusion for qualified small business stock is made permanent. Provision made permanent
§1367 Basis adjustment to S corporation stock for charitable contributions is made permanent. Provision made permanent
§1374 Reduced built in gains recognition period for S corporations is made permanent at five years. Provision made permanent

© 2015 Sharon Kreider and Vern Hoven

IRC Individual Provisions NEW Expiration Date
§24(d) Enhanced American Opportunity tax credit is made permanent. Beginning in 2016, the provision requires the taxpayer claiming the American Opportunity credit to report the EIN of the educational institution to which the individual made tuition payments. Provision made permanent
§25A Enhanced child tax credit is made permanent Provision made permanent
§25C      (g)(2) Mortgage insurance premium deduction as mortgage interest December 31, 2016
§32(b) Enhanced earned income tax credit is made permanent. Provision made permanent
§62 $250 teacher supply deduction is made permanent. Beginning in 2016, the provision also indexes the $250 cap to inflation and includes professional development expenses. Provision made permanent
§108 Exclusion for personal residence COD income is extended to Dec. 31, 2016. December 31, 2016
§163 Mortgage insurance premium deduction as mortgage interest is extended to Dec. 31, 2016. December 31, 2016
§164 Election for itemizers to deduct sales tax in lieu of income tax is made permanent. Provision made permanent
§170 Contributions of real property for qualified conservation purposes is made permanent. Provision made permanent
§222 Tuition deduction is extended to Dec. 31, 2016. December 31, 2016
§408 IRA transfers to charity in lieu of RMDs is made permanent. Provision made permanent
IRC Business Provisions NEW Expiration Date
§41 R & D tax credit is made permanent. Beginning in 2016 eligible small businesses ($50 million or less in gross receipts) may claim the credit against AMT liability, and the credit can be utilized by certain small businesses against the employer’s payroll tax liability. Provision made permanent
§45P Wage credit for activated military reservists is made permanent. Beginning in 2016, the provision modifies the credit to apply to employers of any size, rather than employers with 50 or fewer employees, as under current law. Provision made permanent
§51 WOTC for employers hiring qualified veterans and employees from other targeted groups is extended to Dec. 31, 2019. Beginning in 2016, the provision also modifies the credit to apply to employers who hire qualified long-term unemployed individuals (i.e., those who have been unemployed for 27 weeks or more) and increases the credit with respect to such long-term unemployed individuals to 40% of the first $6,000 of wages. December 31, 2019
§132 Increased fringe benefit allowance for transit passes is made permanent Provision made permanent
§168 Bonus depreciation for qualified purchases is extended with revisions to Dec. 31, 2019 (50% in 2015 - 2017, 40% in 2018 and 30% in 2019). The provision modifies the AMT rules beginning in 2016 by increasing the amount of unused AMT credits that may be claimed in lieu of bonus depreciation. The provision also modifies bonus depreciation to include qualified improvement property and to permit certain trees, vines, and plants bearing fruit or nuts to be eligible for bonus depreciation when planted or grafted, rather than when placed in service. December 31, 2019
§168 Election to accelerate AMT credit in lieu of bonus depreciation is extended to Dec. 31, 2019. December 31, 2019
§168 15-year recovery period for qualified leasehold improvements, qualified restaurant property, and qualified retail improvements is made permanent. Provision made permanent
§170 Enhanced charitable deductions for food inventory is made permanent. Beginning in 2016, the provision modifies the deduction by increasing the limitation on deductible contributions of food inventory from 10% to 15% of the taxpayer’s AGI (15% of modified taxable income in the case of a C corporation) per year. The provision also modifies the deduction to provide special rules for valuing food inventory. Provision made permanent
§179 $500,000 expensing limit is made permanent. Beginning in 2016, the provision modifies the expensing limitation by indexing both the $500,000 and $2 million limits for inflation and by treating air conditioning and heating units placed in service in tax years beginning after 2015 as eligible for expensing. Provision made permanent
§179 Treatment of certain real property as §179 property is made permanent. Beginning in 2016, the provision modifies the expensing limitation with respect to qualified real property by eliminating the $250,000 cap. Provision made permanent
§1202 100% gain exclusion for qualified small business stock is made permanent. Provision made permanent
§1367 Basis adjustment to S corporation stock for charitable contributions is made permanent. Provision made permanent
§1374 Reduced built in gains recognition period for S corporations is made permanent at five years. Provision made permanent

© 2015 Sharon Kreider and Vern Hoven

IRC Individual Provisions NEW Expiration Date
§24(d) Enhanced American Opportunity tax credit is made permanent. Beginning in 2016, the provision requires the taxpayer claiming the American Opportunity credit to report the EIN of the educational institution to which the individual made tuition payments. Provision made permanent
§25A Enhanced child tax credit is made permanent Provision made permanent
§25C      (g)(2) Mortgage insurance premium deduction as mortgage interest December 31, 2016
§32(b) Enhanced earned income tax credit is made permanent. Provision made permanent
§62 $250 teacher supply deduction is made permanent. Beginning in 2016, the provision also indexes the $250 cap to inflation and includes professional development expenses. Provision made permanent
§108 Exclusion for personal residence COD income is extended to Dec. 31, 2016. December 31, 2016
§163 Mortgage insurance premium deduction as mortgage interest is extended to Dec. 31, 2016. December 31, 2016
§164 Election for itemizers to deduct sales tax in lieu of income tax is made permanent. Provision made permanent
§170 Contributions of real property for qualified conservation purposes is made permanent. Provision made permanent
§222 Tuition deduction is extended to Dec. 31, 2016. December 31, 2016
§408 IRA transfers to charity in lieu of RMDs is made permanent. Provision made permanent
IRC Business Provisions NEW Expiration Date
§41 R & D tax credit is made permanent. Beginning in 2016 eligible small businesses ($50 million or less in gross receipts) may claim the credit against AMT liability, and the credit can be utilized by certain small businesses against the employer’s payroll tax liability. Provision made permanent
§45P Wage credit for activated military reservists is made permanent. Beginning in 2016, the provision modifies the credit to apply to employers of any size, rather than employers with 50 or fewer employees, as under current law. Provision made permanent
§51 WOTC for employers hiring qualified veterans and employees from other targeted groups is extended to Dec. 31, 2019. Beginning in 2016, the provision also modifies the credit to apply to employers who hire qualified long-term unemployed individuals (i.e., those who have been unemployed for 27 weeks or more) and increases the credit with respect to such long-term unemployed individuals to 40% of the first $6,000 of wages. December 31, 2019
§132 Increased fringe benefit allowance for transit passes is made permanent Provision made permanent
§168 Bonus depreciation for qualified purchases is extended with revisions to Dec. 31, 2019 (50% in 2015 - 2017, 40% in 2018 and 30% in 2019). The provision modifies the AMT rules beginning in 2016 by increasing the amount of unused AMT credits that may be claimed in lieu of bonus depreciation. The provision also modifies bonus depreciation to include qualified improvement property and to permit certain trees, vines, and plants bearing fruit or nuts to be eligible for bonus depreciation when planted or grafted, rather than when placed in service. December 31, 2019
§168 Election to accelerate AMT credit in lieu of bonus depreciation is extended to Dec. 31, 2019. December 31, 2019
§168 15-year recovery period for qualified leasehold improvements, qualified restaurant property, and qualified retail improvements is made permanent. Provision made permanent
§170 Enhanced charitable deductions for food inventory is made permanent. Beginning in 2016, the provision modifies the deduction by increasing the limitation on deductible contributions of food inventory from 10% to 15% of the taxpayer’s AGI (15% of modified taxable income in the case of a C corporation) per year. The provision also modifies the deduction to provide special rules for valuing food inventory. Provision made permanent
§179 $500,000 expensing limit is made permanent. Beginning in 2016, the provision modifies the expensing limitation by indexing both the $500,000 and $2 million limits for inflation and by treating air conditioning and heating units placed in service in tax years beginning after 2015 as eligible for expensing. Provision made permanent
§179 Treatment of certain real property as §179 property is made permanent. Beginning in 2016, the provision modifies the expensing limitation with respect to qualified real property by eliminating the $250,000 cap. Provision made permanent
§1202 100% gain exclusion for qualified small business stock is made permanent. Provision made permanent
§1367 Basis adjustment to S corporation stock for charitable contributions is made permanent. Provision made permanent
§1374 Reduced built in gains recognition period for S corporations is made permanent at five years. Provision made permanent

© 2015 Sharon Kreider and Vern Hoven

IRCIndividual ProvisionsNEW Expiration Date§24(d)Enhanced American Opportunity tax credit is made permanent. Beginning in 2016, the provision requires the taxpayer claiming the American Opportunity credit to report the EIN of the educational institution to which the individual made tuition payments.Provision made permanent§25AEnhanced child tax credit is made permanentProvision made permanent§25C      (g)(2)Mortgage insurance premium deduction as mortgage interestDecember 31, 2016§32(b)Enhanced earned income tax credit is made permanent.Provision made permanent§62$250 teacher supply deduction is made permanent. Beginning in 2016, the provision also indexes the $250 cap to inflation and includes professional development expenses.Provision made permanent§108Exclusion for personal residence COD income is extended to Dec. 31, 2016.December 31, 2016§163Mortgage insurance premium deduction as mortgage interest is extended to Dec. 31, 2016.December 31, 2016§164Election for itemizers to deduct sales tax in lieu of income tax is made permanent.Provision made permanent§170Contributions of real property for qualified conservation purposes is made permanent.Provision made permanent§222Tuition deduction is extended to Dec. 31, 2016.December 31, 2016§408IRA transfers to charity in lieu of RMDs is made permanent.Provision made permanentIRCBusiness ProvisionsNEW Expiration Date§41R & D tax credit is made permanent. Beginning in 2016 eligible small businesses ($50 million or less in gross receipts) may claim the credit against AMT liability, and the credit can be utilized by certain small businesses against the employer’s payroll tax liability.Provision made permanent§45PWage credit for activated military reservists is made permanent. Beginning in 2016, the provision modifies the credit to apply to employers of any size, rather than employers with 50 or fewer employees, as under current law.Provision made permanent§51WOTC for employers hiring qualified veterans and employees from other targeted groups is extended to Dec. 31, 2019. Beginning in 2016, the provision also modifies the credit to apply to employers who hire qualified long-term unemployed individuals (i.e., those who have been unemployed for 27 weeks or more) and increases the credit with respect to such long-term unemployed individuals to 40% of the first $6,000 of wages.December 31, 2019§132Increased fringe benefit allowance for transit passes is made permanentProvision made permanent§168Bonus depreciation for qualified purchases is extended with revisions to Dec. 31, 2019 (50% in 2015 - 2017, 40% in 2018 and 30% in 2019). The provision modifies the AMT rules beginning in 2016 by increasing the amount of unused AMT credits that may be claimed in lieu of bonus depreciation. The provision also modifies bonus depreciation to include qualified improvement property and to permit certain trees, vines, and plants bearing fruit or nuts to be eligible for bonus depreciation when planted or grafted, rather than when placed in service.December 31, 2019§168Election to accelerate AMT credit in lieu of bonus depreciation is extended to Dec. 31, 2019.December 31, 2019§16815-year recovery period for qualified leasehold improvements, qualified restaurant property, and qualified retail improvements is made permanent.Provision made permanent§170Enhanced charitable deductions for food inventory is made permanent. Beginning in 2016, the provision modifies the deduction by increasing the limitation on deductible contributions of food inventory from 10% to 15% of the taxpayer’s AGI (15% of modified taxable income in the case of a C corporation) per year. The provision also modifies the deduction to provide special rules for valuing food inventory.Provision made permanent§179$500,000 expensing limit is made permanent. Beginning in 2016, the provision modifies the expensing limitation by indexing both the $500,000 and $2 million limits for inflation and by treating air conditioning and heating units placed in service in tax years beginning after 2015 as eligible for expensing.Provision made permanent§179Treatment of certain real property as §179 property is made permanent. Beginning in 2016, the provision modifies the expensing limitation with respect to qualified real property by eliminating the $250,000 cap.Provision made permanent§1202100% gain exclusion for qualified small business stock is made permanent.Provision made permanent§1367Basis adjustment to S corporation stock for charitable contributions is made permanent.Provision made permanent§1374Reduced built in gains recognition period for S corporations is made permanent at five years.Provision made permanent
IRC Individual Provisions NEW Expiration Date
§24(d) Enhanced American Opportunity tax credit is made permanent. Beginning in 2016, the provision requires the taxpayer claiming the American Opportunity credit to report the EIN of the educational institution to which the individual made tuition payments. Provision made permanent
§25A Enhanced child tax credit is made permanent Provision made permanent
§25C      (g)(2) Mortgage insurance premium deduction as mortgage interest December 31, 2016
§32(b) Enhanced earned income tax credit is made permanent. Provision made permanent
§62 $250 teacher supply deduction is made permanent. Beginning in 2016, the provision also indexes the $250 cap to inflation and includes professional development expenses. Provision made permanent
§108 Exclusion for personal residence COD income is extended to Dec. 31, 2016. December 31, 2016
§163 Mortgage insurance premium deduction as mortgage interest is extended to Dec. 31, 2016. December 31, 2016
§164 Election for itemizers to deduct sales tax in lieu of income tax is made permanent. Provision made permanent
§170 Contributions of real property for qualified conservation purposes is made permanent. Provision made permanent
§222 Tuition deduction is extended to Dec. 31, 2016. December 31, 2016
§408 IRA transfers to charity in lieu of RMDs is made permanent. Provision made permanent
IRC Business Provisions NEW Expiration Date
§41 R & D tax credit is made permanent. Beginning in 2016 eligible small businesses ($50 million or less in gross receipts) may claim the credit against AMT liability, and the credit can be utilized by certain small businesses against the employer’s payroll tax liability. Provision made permanent
§45P Wage credit for activated military reservists is made permanent. Beginning in 2016, the provision modifies the credit to apply to employers of any size, rather than employers with 50 or fewer employees, as under current law. Provision made permanent
§51 WOTC for employers hiring qualified veterans and employees from other targeted groups is extended to Dec. 31, 2019. Beginning in 2016, the provision also modifies the credit to apply to employers who hire qualified long-term unemployed individuals (i.e., those who have been unemployed for 27 weeks or more) and increases the credit with respect to such long-term unemployed individuals to 40% of the first $6,000 of wages. December 31, 2019
§132 Increased fringe benefit allowance for transit passes is made permanent Provision made permanent
§168 Bonus depreciation for qualified purchases is extended with revisions to Dec. 31, 2019 (50% in 2015 - 2017, 40% in 2018 and 30% in 2019). The provision modifies the AMT rules beginning in 2016 by increasing the amount of unused AMT credits that may be claimed in lieu of bonus depreciation. The provision also modifies bonus depreciation to include qualified improvement property and to permit certain trees, vines, and plants bearing fruit or nuts to be eligible for bonus depreciation when planted or grafted, rather than when placed in service. December 31, 2019
§168 Election to accelerate AMT credit in lieu of bonus depreciation is extended to Dec. 31, 2019. December 31, 2019
§168 15-year recovery period for qualified leasehold improvements, qualified restaurant property, and qualified retail improvements is made permanent. Provision made permanent
§170 Enhanced charitable deductions for food inventory is made permanent. Beginning in 2016, the provision modifies the deduction by increasing the limitation on deductible contributions of food inventory from 10% to 15% of the taxpayer’s AGI (15% of modified taxable income in the case of a C corporation) per year. The provision also modifies the deduction to provide special rules for valuing food inventory. Provision made permanent
§179 $500,000 expensing limit is made permanent. Beginning in 2016, the provision modifies the expensing limitation by indexing both the $500,000 and $2 million limits for inflation and by treating air conditioning and heating units placed in service in tax years beginning after 2015 as eligible for expensing. Provision made permanent
§179 Treatment of certain real property as §179 property is made permanent. Beginning in 2016, the provision modifies the expensing limitation with respect to qualified real property by eliminating the $250,000 cap. Provision made permanent
§1202 100% gain exclusion for qualified small business stock is made permanent. Provision made permanent
§1367 Basis adjustment to S corporation stock for charitable contributions is made permanent. Provision made permanent
§1374 Reduced built in gains recognition period for S corporations is made permanent at five years. Provision made permanent

© 2015 Sharon Kreider and Vern Hoven

IRC Individual Provisions NEW Expiration Date
§24(d) Enhanced American Opportunity tax credit is made permanent. Beginning in 2016, the provision requires the taxpayer claiming the American Opportunity credit to report the EIN of the educational institution to which the individual made tuition payments. Provision made permanent
§25A Enhanced child tax credit is made permanent Provision made permanent
§25C      (g)(2) Mortgage insurance premium deduction as mortgage interest December 31, 2016
§32(b) Enhanced earned income tax credit is made permanent. Provision made permanent
§62 $250 teacher supply deduction is made permanent. Beginning in 2016, the provision also indexes the $250 cap to inflation and includes professional development expenses. Provision made permanent
§108 Exclusion for personal residence COD income is extended to Dec. 31, 2016. December 31, 2016
§163 Mortgage insurance premium deduction as mortgage interest is extended to Dec. 31, 2016. December 31, 2016
§164 Election for itemizers to deduct sales tax in lieu of income tax is made permanent. Provision made permanent
§170 Contributions of real property for qualified conservation purposes is made permanent. Provision made permanent
§222 Tuition deduction is extended to Dec. 31, 2016. December 31, 2016
§408 IRA transfers to charity in lieu of RMDs is made permanent. Provision made permanent
IRC Business Provisions NEW Expiration Date
§41 R & D tax credit is made permanent. Beginning in 2016 eligible small businesses ($50 million or less in gross receipts) may claim the credit against AMT liability, and the credit can be utilized by certain small businesses against the employer’s payroll tax liability. Provision made permanent
§45P Wage credit for activated military reservists is made permanent. Beginning in 2016, the provision modifies the credit to apply to employers of any size, rather than employers with 50 or fewer employees, as under current law. Provision made permanent
§51 WOTC for employers hiring qualified veterans and employees from other targeted groups is extended to Dec. 31, 2019. Beginning in 2016, the provision also modifies the credit to apply to employers who hire qualified long-term unemployed individuals (i.e., those who have been unemployed for 27 weeks or more) and increases the credit with respect to such long-term unemployed individuals to 40% of the first $6,000 of wages. December 31, 2019
§132 Increased fringe benefit allowance for transit passes is made permanent Provision made permanent
§168 Bonus depreciation for qualified purchases is extended with revisions to Dec. 31, 2019 (50% in 2015 - 2017, 40% in 2018 and 30% in 2019). The provision modifies the AMT rules beginning in 2016 by increasing the amount of unused AMT credits that may be claimed in lieu of bonus depreciation. The provision also modifies bonus depreciation to include qualified improvement property and to permit certain trees, vines, and plants bearing fruit or nuts to be eligible for bonus depreciation when planted or grafted, rather than when placed in service. December 31, 2019
§168 Election to accelerate AMT credit in lieu of bonus depreciation is extended to Dec. 31, 2019. December 31, 2019
§168 15-year recovery period for qualified leasehold improvements, qualified restaurant property, and qualified retail improvements is made permanent. Provision made permanent
§170 Enhanced charitable deductions for food inventory is made permanent. Beginning in 2016, the provision modifies the deduction by increasing the limitation on deductible contributions of food inventory from 10% to 15% of the taxpayer’s AGI (15% of modified taxable income in the case of a C corporation) per year. The provision also modifies the deduction to provide special rules for valuing food inventory. Provision made permanent
§179 $500,000 expensing limit is made permanent. Beginning in 2016, the provision modifies the expensing limitation by indexing both the $500,000 and $2 million limits for inflation and by treating air conditioning and heating units placed in service in tax years beginning after 2015 as eligible for expensing. Provision made permanent
§179 Treatment of certain real property as §179 property is made permanent. Beginning in 2016, the provision modifies the expensing limitation with respect to qualified real property by eliminating the $250,000 cap. Provision made permanent
§1202 100% gain exclusion for qualified small business stock is made permanent. Provision made permanent
§1367 Basis adjustment to S corporation stock for charitable contributions is made permanent. Provision made permanent
§1374 Reduced built in gains recognition period for S corporations is made permanent at five years. Provision made permanent

© 2015 Sharon Kreider and Vern Hoven

IRC Individual Provisions NEW Expiration Date
§24(d) Enhanced American Opportunity tax credit is made permanent. Beginning in 2016, the provision requires the taxpayer claiming the American Opportunity credit to report the EIN of the educational institution to which the individual made tuition payments. Provision made permanent
§25A Enhanced child tax credit is made permanent Provision made permanent
§25C      (g)(2) Mortgage insurance premium deduction as mortgage interest December 31, 2016
§32(b) Enhanced earned income tax credit is made permanent. Provision made permanent
§62 $250 teacher supply deduction is made permanent. Beginning in 2016, the provision also indexes the $250 cap to inflation and includes professional development expenses. Provision made permanent
§108 Exclusion for personal residence COD income is extended to Dec. 31, 2016. December 31, 2016
§163 Mortgage insurance premium deduction as mortgage interest is extended to Dec. 31, 2016. December 31, 2016
§164 Election for itemizers to deduct sales tax in lieu of income tax is made permanent. Provision made permanent
§170 Contributions of real property for qualified conservation purposes is made permanent. Provision made permanent
§222 Tuition deduction is extended to Dec. 31, 2016. December 31, 2016
§408 IRA transfers to charity in lieu of RMDs is made permanent. Provision made permanent
IRC Business Provisions NEW Expiration Date
§41 R & D tax credit is made permanent. Beginning in 2016 eligible small businesses ($50 million or less in gross receipts) may claim the credit against AMT liability, and the credit can be utilized by certain small businesses against the employer’s payroll tax liability. Provision made permanent
§45P Wage credit for activated military reservists is made permanent. Beginning in 2016, the provision modifies the credit to apply to employers of any size, rather than employers with 50 or fewer employees, as under current law. Provision made permanent
§51 WOTC for employers hiring qualified veterans and employees from other targeted groups is extended to Dec. 31, 2019. Beginning in 2016, the provision also modifies the credit to apply to employers who hire qualified long-term unemployed individuals (i.e., those who have been unemployed for 27 weeks or more) and increases the credit with respect to such long-term unemployed individuals to 40% of the first $6,000 of wages. December 31, 2019
§132 Increased fringe benefit allowance for transit passes is made permanent Provision made permanent
§168 Bonus depreciation for qualified purchases is extended with revisions to Dec. 31, 2019 (50% in 2015 - 2017, 40% in 2018 and 30% in 2019). The provision modifies the AMT rules beginning in 2016 by increasing the amount of unused AMT credits that may be claimed in lieu of bonus depreciation. The provision also modifies bonus depreciation to include qualified improvement property and to permit certain trees, vines, and plants bearing fruit or nuts to be eligible for bonus depreciation when planted or grafted, rather than when placed in service. December 31, 2019
§168 Election to accelerate AMT credit in lieu of bonus depreciation is extended to Dec. 31, 2019. December 31, 2019
§168 15-year recovery period for qualified leasehold improvements, qualified restaurant property, and qualified retail improvements is made permanent. Provision made permanent
§170 Enhanced charitable deductions for food inventory is made permanent. Beginning in 2016, the provision modifies the deduction by increasing the limitation on deductible contributions of food inventory from 10% to 15% of the taxpayer’s AGI (15% of modified taxable income in the case of a C corporation) per year. The provision also modifies the deduction to provide special rules for valuing food inventory. Provision made permanent
§179 $500,000 expensing limit is made permanent. Beginning in 2016, the provision modifies the expensing limitation by indexing both the $500,000 and $2 million limits for inflation and by treating air conditioning and heating units placed in service in tax years beginning after 2015 as eligible for expensing. Provision made permanent
§179 Treatment of certain real property as §179 property is made permanent. Beginning in 2016, the provision modifies the expensing limitation with respect to qualified real property by eliminating the $250,000 cap. Provision made permanent
§1202 100% gain exclusion for qualified small business stock is made permanent. Provision made permanent
§1367 Basis adjustment to S corporation stock for charitable contributions is made permanent. Provision made permanent
§1374 Reduced built in gains recognition period for S corporations is made permanent at five years. Provision made permanent

© 2015 Sharon Kreider and Vern Hoven

IRC Individual Provisions NEW Expiration Date
§24(d) Enhanced American Opportunity tax credit is made permanent. Beginning in 2016, the provision requires the taxpayer claiming the American Opportunity credit to report the EIN of the educational institution to which the individual made tuition payments. Provision made permanent
§25A Enhanced child tax credit is made permanent Provision made permanent
§25C      (g)(2) Mortgage insurance premium deduction as mortgage interest December 31, 2016
§32(b) Enhanced earned income tax credit is made permanent. Provision made permanent
§62 $250 teacher supply deduction is made permanent. Beginning in 2016, the provision also indexes the $250 cap to inflation and includes professional development expenses. Provision made permanent
§108 Exclusion for personal residence COD income is extended to Dec. 31, 2016. December 31, 2016
§163 Mortgage insurance premium deduction as mortgage interest is extended to Dec. 31, 2016. December 31, 2016
§164 Election for itemizers to deduct sales tax in lieu of income tax is made permanent. Provision made permanent
§170 Contributions of real property for qualified conservation purposes is made permanent. Provision made permanent
§222 Tuition deduction is extended to Dec. 31, 2016. December 31, 2016
§408 IRA transfers to charity in lieu of RMDs is made permanent. Provision made permanent
IRC Business Provisions NEW Expiration Date
§41 R & D tax credit is made permanent. Beginning in 2016 eligible small businesses ($50 million or less in gross receipts) may claim the credit against AMT liability, and the credit can be utilized by certain small businesses against the employer’s payroll tax liability. Provision made permanent
§45P Wage credit for activated military reservists is made permanent. Beginning in 2016, the provision modifies the credit to apply to employers of any size, rather than employers with 50 or fewer employees, as under current law. Provision made permanent
§51 WOTC for employers hiring qualified veterans and employees from other targeted groups is extended to Dec. 31, 2019. Beginning in 2016, the provision also modifies the credit to apply to employers who hire qualified long-term unemployed individuals (i.e., those who have been unemployed for 27 weeks or more) and increases the credit with respect to such long-term unemployed individuals to 40% of the first $6,000 of wages. December 31, 2019
§132 Increased fringe benefit allowance for transit passes is made permanent Provision made permanent
§168 Bonus depreciation for qualified purchases is extended with revisions to Dec. 31, 2019 (50% in 2015 - 2017, 40% in 2018 and 30% in 2019). The provision modifies the AMT rules beginning in 2016 by increasing the amount of unused AMT credits that may be claimed in lieu of bonus depreciation. The provision also modifies bonus depreciation to include qualified improvement property and to permit certain trees, vines, and plants bearing fruit or nuts to be eligible for bonus depreciation when planted or grafted, rather than when placed in service. December 31, 2019
§168 Election to accelerate AMT credit in lieu of bonus depreciation is extended to Dec. 31, 2019. December 31, 2019
§168 15-year recovery period for qualified leasehold improvements, qualified restaurant property, and qualified retail improvements is made permanent. Provision made permanent
§170 Enhanced charitable deductions for food inventory is made permanent. Beginning in 2016, the provision modifies the deduction by increasing the limitation on deductible contributions of food inventory from 10% to 15% of the taxpayer’s AGI (15% of modified taxable income in the case of a C corporation) per year. The provision also modifies the deduction to provide special rules for valuing food inventory. Provision made permanent
§179 $500,000 expensing limit is made permanent. Beginning in 2016, the provision modifies the expensing limitation by indexing both the $500,000 and $2 million limits for inflation and by treating air conditioning and heating units placed in service in tax years beginning after 2015 as eligible for expensing. Provision made permanent
§179 Treatment of certain real property as §179 property is made permanent. Beginning in 2016, the provision modifies the expensing limitation with respect to qualified real property by eliminating the $250,000 cap. Provision made permanent
§1202 100% gain exclusion for qualified small business stock is made permanent. Provision made permanent
§1367 Basis adjustment to S corporation stock for charitable contributions is made permanent. Provision made permanent
§1374 Reduced built in gains recognition period for S corporations is made permanent at five years. Provision made permanent

© 2015 Sharon Kreider and Vern Hoven

IRCIndividual ProvisionsNEW Expiration Date§24(d)Enhanced American Opportunity tax credit is made permanent. Beginning in 2016, the provision requires the taxpayer claiming the American Opportunity credit to report the EIN of the educational institution to which the individual made tuition payments.Provision made permanent§25AEnhanced child tax credit is made permanentProvision made permanent§25C      (g)(2)Mortgage insurance premium deduction as mortgage interestDecember 31, 2016§32(b)Enhanced earned income tax credit is made permanent.Provision made permanent§62$250 teacher supply deduction is made permanent. Beginning in 2016, the provision also indexes the $250 cap to inflation and includes professional development expenses.Provision made permanent§108Exclusion for personal residence COD income is extended to Dec. 31, 2016.December 31, 2016§163Mortgage insurance premium deduction as mortgage interest is extended to Dec. 31, 2016.December 31, 2016§164Election for itemizers to deduct sales tax in lieu of income tax is made permanent.Provision made permanent§170Contributions of real property for qualified conservation purposes is made permanent.Provision made permanent§222Tuition deduction is extended to Dec. 31, 2016.December 31, 2016§408IRA transfers to charity in lieu of RMDs is made permanent.Provision made permanentIRCBusiness ProvisionsNEW Expiration Date§41R & D tax credit is made permanent. Beginning in 2016 eligible small businesses ($50 million or less in gross receipts) may claim the credit against AMT liability, and the credit can be utilized by certain small businesses against the employer’s payroll tax liability.Provision made permanent§45PWage credit for activated military reservists is made permanent. Beginning in 2016, the provision modifies the credit to apply to employers of any size, rather than employers with 50 or fewer employees, as under current law.Provision made permanent§51WOTC for employers hiring qualified veterans and employees from other targeted groups is extended to Dec. 31, 2019. Beginning in 2016, the provision also modifies the credit to apply to employers who hire qualified long-term unemployed individuals (i.e., those who have been unemployed for 27 weeks or more) and increases the credit with respect to such long-term unemployed individuals to 40% of the first $6,000 of wages.December 31, 2019§132Increased fringe benefit allowance for transit passes is made permanentProvision made permanent§168Bonus depreciation for qualified purchases is extended with revisions to Dec. 31, 2019 (50% in 2015 - 2017, 40% in 2018 and 30% in 2019). The provision modifies the AMT rules beginning in 2016 by increasing the amount of unused AMT credits that may be claimed in lieu of bonus depreciation. The provision also modifies bonus depreciation to include qualified improvement property and to permit certain trees, vines, and plants bearing fruit or nuts to be eligible for bonus depreciation when planted or grafted, rather than when placed in service.December 31, 2019§168Election to accelerate AMT credit in lieu of bonus depreciation is extended to Dec. 31, 2019.December 31, 2019§16815-year recovery period for qualified leasehold improvements, qualified restaurant property, and qualified retail improvements is made permanent.Provision made permanent§170Enhanced charitable deductions for food inventory is made permanent. Beginning in 2016, the provision modifies the deduction by increasing the limitation on deductible contributions of food inventory from 10% to 15% of the taxpayer’s AGI (15% of modified taxable income in the case of a C corporation) per year. The provision also modifies the deduction to provide special rules for valuing food inventory.Provision made permanent§179$500,000 expensing limit is made permanent. Beginning in 2016, the provision modifies the expensing limitation by indexing both the $500,000 and $2 million limits for inflation and by treating air conditioning and heating units placed in service in tax years beginning after 2015 as eligible for expensing.Provision made permanent§179Treatment of certain real property as §179 property is made permanent. Beginning in 2016, the provision modifies the expensing limitation with respect to qualified real property by eliminating the $250,000 cap.Provision made permanent§1202100% gain exclusion for qualified small business stock is made permanent.Provision made permanent§1367Basis adjustment to S corporation stock for charitable contributions is made permanent.Provision made permanent§1374Reduced built in gains recognition period for S corporations is made permanent at five years.Provision made permanent
IRC Individual Provisions NEW Expiration Date
§24(d) Enhanced American Opportunity tax credit is made permanent. Beginning in 2016, the provision requires the taxpayer claiming the American Opportunity credit to report the EIN of the educational institution to which the individual made tuition payments. Provision made permanent
§25A Enhanced child tax credit is made permanent Provision made permanent
§25C      (g)(2) Mortgage insurance premium deduction as mortgage interest December 31, 2016
§32(b) Enhanced earned income tax credit is made permanent. Provision made permanent
§62 $250 teacher supply deduction is made permanent. Beginning in 2016, the provision also indexes the $250 cap to inflation and includes professional development expenses. Provision made permanent
§108 Exclusion for personal residence COD income is extended to Dec. 31, 2016. December 31, 2016
§163 Mortgage insurance premium deduction as mortgage interest is extended to Dec. 31, 2016. December 31, 2016
§164 Election for itemizers to deduct sales tax in lieu of income tax is made permanent. Provision made permanent
§170 Contributions of real property for qualified conservation purposes is made permanent. Provision made permanent
§222 Tuition deduction is extended to Dec. 31, 2016. December 31, 2016
§408 IRA transfers to charity in lieu of RMDs is made permanent. Provision made permanent
IRC Business Provisions NEW Expiration Date
§41 R & D tax credit is made permanent. Beginning in 2016 eligible small businesses ($50 million or less in gross receipts) may claim the credit against AMT liability, and the credit can be utilized by certain small businesses against the employer’s payroll tax liability. Provision made permanent
§45P Wage credit for activated military reservists is made permanent. Beginning in 2016, the provision modifies the credit to apply to employers of any size, rather than employers with 50 or fewer employees, as under current law. Provision made permanent
§51 WOTC for employers hiring qualified veterans and employees from other targeted groups is extended to Dec. 31, 2019. Beginning in 2016, the provision also modifies the credit to apply to employers who hire qualified long-term unemployed individuals (i.e., those who have been unemployed for 27 weeks or more) and increases the credit with respect to such long-term unemployed individuals to 40% of the first $6,000 of wages. December 31, 2019
§132 Increased fringe benefit allowance for transit passes is made permanent Provision made permanent
§168 Bonus depreciation for qualified purchases is extended with revisions to Dec. 31, 2019 (50% in 2015 - 2017, 40% in 2018 and 30% in 2019). The provision modifies the AMT rules beginning in 2016 by increasing the amount of unused AMT credits that may be claimed in lieu of bonus depreciation. The provision also modifies bonus depreciation to include qualified improvement property and to permit certain trees, vines, and plants bearing fruit or nuts to be eligible for bonus depreciation when planted or grafted, rather than when placed in service. December 31, 2019
§168 Election to accelerate AMT credit in lieu of bonus depreciation is extended to Dec. 31, 2019. December 31, 2019
§168 15-year recovery period for qualified leasehold improvements, qualified restaurant property, and qualified retail improvements is made permanent. Provision made permanent
§170 Enhanced charitable deductions for food inventory is made permanent. Beginning in 2016, the provision modifies the deduction by increasing the limitation on deductible contributions of food inventory from 10% to 15% of the taxpayer’s AGI (15% of modified taxable income in the case of a C corporation) per year. The provision also modifies the deduction to provide special rules for valuing food inventory. Provision made permanent
§179 $500,000 expensing limit is made permanent. Beginning in 2016, the provision modifies the expensing limitation by indexing both the $500,000 and $2 million limits for inflation and by treating air conditioning and heating units placed in service in tax years beginning after 2015 as eligible for expensing. Provision made permanent
§179 Treatment of certain real property as §179 property is made permanent. Beginning in 2016, the provision modifies the expensing limitation with respect to qualified real property by eliminating the $250,000 cap. Provision made permanent
§1202 100% gain exclusion for qualified small business stock is made permanent. Provision made permanent
§1367 Basis adjustment to S corporation stock for charitable contributions is made permanent. Provision made permanent
§1374 Reduced built in gains recognition period for S corporations is made permanent at five years. Provision made permanent

© 2015 Sharon Kreider and Vern Hoven

IRC Individual Provisions NEW Expiration Date
§24(d) Enhanced American Opportunity tax credit is made permanent. Beginning in 2016, the provision requires the taxpayer claiming the American Opportunity credit to report the EIN of the educational institution to which the individual made tuition payments. Provision made permanent
§25A Enhanced child tax credit is made permanent Provision made permanent
§25C      (g)(2) Mortgage insurance premium deduction as mortgage interest December 31, 2016
§32(b) Enhanced earned income tax credit is made permanent. Provision made permanent
§62 $250 teacher supply deduction is made permanent. Beginning in 2016, the provision also indexes the $250 cap to inflation and includes professional development expenses. Provision made permanent
§108 Exclusion for personal residence COD income is extended to Dec. 31, 2016. December 31, 2016
§163 Mortgage insurance premium deduction as mortgage interest is extended to Dec. 31, 2016. December 31, 2016
§164 Election for itemizers to deduct sales tax in lieu of income tax is made permanent. Provision made permanent
§170 Contributions of real property for qualified conservation purposes is made permanent. Provision made permanent
§222 Tuition deduction is extended to Dec. 31, 2016. December 31, 2016
§408 IRA transfers to charity in lieu of RMDs is made permanent. Provision made permanent
IRC Business Provisions NEW Expiration Date
§41 R & D tax credit is made permanent. Beginning in 2016 eligible small businesses ($50 million or less in gross receipts) may claim the credit against AMT liability, and the credit can be utilized by certain small businesses against the employer’s payroll tax liability. Provision made permanent
§45P Wage credit for activated military reservists is made permanent. Beginning in 2016, the provision modifies the credit to apply to employers of any size, rather than employers with 50 or fewer employees, as under current law. Provision made permanent
§51 WOTC for employers hiring qualified veterans and employees from other targeted groups is extended to Dec. 31, 2019. Beginning in 2016, the provision also modifies the credit to apply to employers who hire qualified long-term unemployed individuals (i.e., those who have been unemployed for 27 weeks or more) and increases the credit with respect to such long-term unemployed individuals to 40% of the first $6,000 of wages. December 31, 2019
§132 Increased fringe benefit allowance for transit passes is made permanent Provision made permanent
§168 Bonus depreciation for qualified purchases is extended with revisions to Dec. 31, 2019 (50% in 2015 - 2017, 40% in 2018 and 30% in 2019). The provision modifies the AMT rules beginning in 2016 by increasing the amount of unused AMT credits that may be claimed in lieu of bonus depreciation. The provision also modifies bonus depreciation to include qualified improvement property and to permit certain trees, vines, and plants bearing fruit or nuts to be eligible for bonus depreciation when planted or grafted, rather than when placed in service. December 31, 2019
§168 Election to accelerate AMT credit in lieu of bonus depreciation is extended to Dec. 31, 2019. December 31, 2019
§168 15-year recovery period for qualified leasehold improvements, qualified restaurant property, and qualified retail improvements is made permanent. Provision made permanent
§170 Enhanced charitable deductions for food inventory is made permanent. Beginning in 2016, the provision modifies the deduction by increasing the limitation on deductible contributions of food inventory from 10% to 15% of the taxpayer’s AGI (15% of modified taxable income in the case of a C corporation) per year. The provision also modifies the deduction to provide special rules for valuing food inventory. Provision made permanent
§179 $500,000 expensing limit is made permanent. Beginning in 2016, the provision modifies the expensing limitation by indexing both the $500,000 and $2 million limits for inflation and by treating air conditioning and heating units placed in service in tax years beginning after 2015 as eligible for expensing. Provision made permanent
§179 Treatment of certain real property as §179 property is made permanent. Beginning in 2016, the provision modifies the expensing limitation with respect to qualified real property by eliminating the $250,000 cap. Provision made permanent
§1202 100% gain exclusion for qualified small business stock is made permanent. Provision made permanent
§1367 Basis adjustment to S corporation stock for charitable contributions is made permanent. Provision made permanent
§1374 Reduced built in gains recognition period for S corporations is made permanent at five years. Provision made permanent

© 2015 Sharon Kreider and Vern Hoven

IRC Individual Provisions NEW Expiration Date
§24(d) Enhanced American Opportunity tax credit is made permanent. Beginning in 2016, the provision requires the taxpayer claiming the American Opportunity credit to report the EIN of the educational institution to which the individual made tuition payments. Provision made permanent
§25A Enhanced child tax credit is made permanent Provision made permanent
§25C      (g)(2) Mortgage insurance premium deduction as mortgage interest December 31, 2016
§32(b) Enhanced earned income tax credit is made permanent. Provision made permanent
§62 $250 teacher supply deduction is made permanent. Beginning in 2016, the provision also indexes the $250 cap to inflation and includes professional development expenses. Provision made permanent
§108 Exclusion for personal residence COD income is extended to Dec. 31, 2016. December 31, 2016
§163 Mortgage insurance premium deduction as mortgage interest is extended to Dec. 31, 2016. December 31, 2016
§164 Election for itemizers to deduct sales tax in lieu of income tax is made permanent. Provision made permanent
§170 Contributions of real property for qualified conservation purposes is made permanent. Provision made permanent
§222 Tuition deduction is extended to Dec. 31, 2016. December 31, 2016
§408 IRA transfers to charity in lieu of RMDs is made permanent. Provision made permanent
IRC Business Provisions NEW Expiration Date
§41 R & D tax credit is made permanent. Beginning in 2016 eligible small businesses ($50 million or less in gross receipts) may claim the credit against AMT liability, and the credit can be utilized by certain small businesses against the employer’s payroll tax liability. Provision made permanent
§45P Wage credit for activated military reservists is made permanent. Beginning in 2016, the provision modifies the credit to apply to employers of any size, rather than employers with 50 or fewer employees, as under current law. Provision made permanent
§51 WOTC for employers hiring qualified veterans and employees from other targeted groups is extended to Dec. 31, 2019. Beginning in 2016, the provision also modifies the credit to apply to employers who hire qualified long-term unemployed individuals (i.e., those who have been unemployed for 27 weeks or more) and increases the credit with respect to such long-term unemployed individuals to 40% of the first $6,000 of wages. December 31, 2019
§132 Increased fringe benefit allowance for transit passes is made permanent Provision made permanent
§168 Bonus depreciation for qualified purchases is extended with revisions to Dec. 31, 2019 (50% in 2015 - 2017, 40% in 2018 and 30% in 2019). The provision modifies the AMT rules beginning in 2016 by increasing the amount of unused AMT credits that may be claimed in lieu of bonus depreciation. The provision also modifies bonus depreciation to include qualified improvement property and to permit certain trees, vines, and plants bearing fruit or nuts to be eligible for bonus depreciation when planted or grafted, rather than when placed in service. December 31, 2019
§168 Election to accelerate AMT credit in lieu of bonus depreciation is extended to Dec. 31, 2019. December 31, 2019
§168 15-year recovery period for qualified leasehold improvements, qualified restaurant property, and qualified retail improvements is made permanent. Provision made permanent
§170 Enhanced charitable deductions for food inventory is made permanent. Beginning in 2016, the provision modifies the deduction by increasing the limitation on deductible contributions of food inventory from 10% to 15% of the taxpayer’s AGI (15% of modified taxable income in the case of a C corporation) per year. The provision also modifies the deduction to provide special rules for valuing food inventory. Provision made permanent
§179 $500,000 expensing limit is made permanent. Beginning in 2016, the provision modifies the expensing limitation by indexing both the $500,000 and $2 million limits for inflation and by treating air conditioning and heating units placed in service in tax years beginning after 2015 as eligible for expensing. Provision made permanent
§179 Treatment of certain real property as §179 property is made permanent. Beginning in 2016, the provision modifies the expensing limitation with respect to qualified real property by eliminating the $250,000 cap. Provision made permanent
§1202 100% gain exclusion for qualified small business stock is made permanent. Provision made permanent
§1367 Basis adjustment to S corporation stock for charitable contributions is made permanent. Provision made permanent
§1374 Reduced built in gains recognition period for S corporations is made permanent at five years. Provision made permanent

© 2015 Sharon Kreider and Vern Hoven

IRCIndividual ProvisionsNEW Expiration Date§24(d)Enhanced American Opportunity tax credit is made permanent. Beginning in 2016, the provision requires the taxpayer claiming the American Opportunity credit to report the EIN of the educational institution to which the individual made tuition payments.Provision made permanent§25AEnhanced child tax credit is made permanentProvision made permanent§25C      (g)(2)Mortgage insurance premium deduction as mortgage interestDecember 31, 2016§32(b)Enhanced earned income tax credit is made permanent.Provision made permanent§62$250 teacher supply deduction is made permanent. Beginning in 2016, the provision also indexes the $250 cap to inflation and includes professional development expenses.Provision made permanent§108Exclusion for personal residence COD income is extended to Dec. 31, 2016.December 31, 2016§163Mortgage insurance premium deduction as mortgage interest is extended to Dec. 31, 2016.December 31, 2016§164Election for itemizers to deduct sales tax in lieu of income tax is made permanent.Provision made permanent§170Contributions of real property for qualified conservation purposes is made permanent.Provision made permanent§222Tuition deduction is extended to Dec. 31, 2016.December 31, 2016§408IRA transfers to charity in lieu of RMDs is made permanent.Provision made permanentIRCBusiness ProvisionsNEW Expiration Date§41R & D tax credit is made permanent. Beginning in 2016 eligible small businesses ($50 million or less in gross receipts) may claim the credit against AMT liability, and the credit can be utilized by certain small businesses against the employer’s payroll tax liability.Provision made permanent§45PWage credit for activated military reservists is made permanent. Beginning in 2016, the provision modifies the credit to apply to employers of any size, rather than employers with 50 or fewer employees, as under current law.Provision made permanent§51WOTC for employers hiring qualified veterans and employees from other targeted groups is extended to Dec. 31, 2019. Beginning in 2016, the provision also modifies the credit to apply to employers who hire qualified long-term unemployed individuals (i.e., those who have been unemployed for 27 weeks or more) and increases the credit with respect to such long-term unemployed individuals to 40% of the first $6,000 of wages.December 31, 2019§132Increased fringe benefit allowance for transit passes is made permanentProvision made permanent§168Bonus depreciation for qualified purchases is extended with revisions to Dec. 31, 2019 (50% in 2015 - 2017, 40% in 2018 and 30% in 2019). The provision modifies the AMT rules beginning in 2016 by increasing the amount of unused AMT credits that may be claimed in lieu of bonus depreciation. The provision also modifies bonus depreciation to include qualified improvement property and to permit certain trees, vines, and plants bearing fruit or nuts to be eligible for bonus depreciation when planted or grafted, rather than when placed in service.December 31, 2019§168Election to accelerate AMT credit in lieu of bonus depreciation is extended to Dec. 31, 2019.December 31, 2019§16815-year recovery period for qualified leasehold improvements, qualified restaurant property, and qualified retail improvements is made permanent.Provision made permanent§170Enhanced charitable deductions for food inventory is made permanent. Beginning in 2016, the provision modifies the deduction by increasing the limitation on deductible contributions of food inventory from 10% to 15% of the taxpayer’s AGI (15% of modified taxable income in the case of a C corporation) per year. The provision also modifies the deduction to provide special rules for valuing food inventory.Provision made permanent§179$500,000 expensing limit is made permanent. Beginning in 2016, the provision modifies the expensing limitation by indexing both the $500,000 and $2 million limits for inflation and by treating air conditioning and heating units placed in service in tax years beginning after 2015 as eligible for expensing.Provision made permanent§179Treatment of certain real property as §179 property is made permanent. Beginning in 2016, the provision modifies the expensing limitation with respect to qualified real property by eliminating the $250,000 cap.Provision made permanent§1202100% gain exclusion for qualified small business stock is made permanent.Provision made permanent§1367Basis adjustment to S corporation stock for charitable contributions is made permanent.Provision made permanent§1374Reduced built in gains recognition period for S corporations is made permanent at five years.Provision made permanent
IRC Individual Provisions NEW Expiration Date
§24(d) Enhanced American Opportunity tax credit is made permanent. Beginning in 2016, the provision requires the taxpayer claiming the American Opportunity credit to report the EIN of the educational institution to which the individual made tuition payments. Provision made permanent
§25A Enhanced child tax credit is made permanent Provision made permanent
§25C      (g)(2) Mortgage insurance premium deduction as mortgage interest December 31, 2016
§32(b) Enhanced earned income tax credit is made permanent. Provision made permanent
§62 $250 teacher supply deduction is made permanent. Beginning in 2016, the provision also indexes the $250 cap to inflation and includes professional development expenses. Provision made permanent
§108 Exclusion for personal residence COD income is extended to Dec. 31, 2016. December 31, 2016
§163 Mortgage insurance premium deduction as mortgage interest is extended to Dec. 31, 2016. December 31, 2016
§164 Election for itemizers to deduct sales tax in lieu of income tax is made permanent. Provision made permanent
§170 Contributions of real property for qualified conservation purposes is made permanent. Provision made permanent
§222 Tuition deduction is extended to Dec. 31, 2016. December 31, 2016
§408 IRA transfers to charity in lieu of RMDs is made permanent. Provision made permanent
IRC Business Provisions NEW Expiration Date
§41 R & D tax credit is made permanent. Beginning in 2016 eligible small businesses ($50 million or less in gross receipts) may claim the credit against AMT liability, and the credit can be utilized by certain small businesses against the employer’s payroll tax liability. Provision made permanent
§45P Wage credit for activated military reservists is made permanent. Beginning in 2016, the provision modifies the credit to apply to employers of any size, rather than employers with 50 or fewer employees, as under current law. Provision made permanent
§51 WOTC for employers hiring qualified veterans and employees from other targeted groups is extended to Dec. 31, 2019. Beginning in 2016, the provision also modifies the credit to apply to employers who hire qualified long-term unemployed individuals (i.e., those who have been unemployed for 27 weeks or more) and increases the credit with respect to such long-term unemployed individuals to 40% of the first $6,000 of wages. December 31, 2019
§132 Increased fringe benefit allowance for transit passes is made permanent Provision made permanent
§168 Bonus depreciation for qualified purchases is extended with revisions to Dec. 31, 2019 (50% in 2015 - 2017, 40% in 2018 and 30% in 2019). The provision modifies the AMT rules beginning in 2016 by increasing the amount of unused AMT credits that may be claimed in lieu of bonus depreciation. The provision also modifies bonus depreciation to include qualified improvement property and to permit certain trees, vines, and plants bearing fruit or nuts to be eligible for bonus depreciation when planted or grafted, rather than when placed in service. December 31, 2019
§168 Election to accelerate AMT credit in lieu of bonus depreciation is extended to Dec. 31, 2019. December 31, 2019
§168 15-year recovery period for qualified leasehold improvements, qualified restaurant property, and qualified retail improvements is made permanent. Provision made permanent
§170 Enhanced charitable deductions for food inventory is made permanent. Beginning in 2016, the provision modifies the deduction by increasing the limitation on deductible contributions of food inventory from 10% to 15% of the taxpayer’s AGI (15% of modified taxable income in the case of a C corporation) per year. The provision also modifies the deduction to provide special rules for valuing food inventory. Provision made permanent
§179 $500,000 expensing limit is made permanent. Beginning in 2016, the provision modifies the expensing limitation by indexing both the $500,000 and $2 million limits for inflation and by treating air conditioning and heating units placed in service in tax years beginning after 2015 as eligible for expensing. Provision made permanent
§179 Treatment of certain real property as §179 property is made permanent. Beginning in 2016, the provision modifies the expensing limitation with respect to qualified real property by eliminating the $250,000 cap. Provision made permanent
§1202 100% gain exclusion for qualified small business stock is made permanent. Provision made permanent
§1367 Basis adjustment to S corporation stock for charitable contributions is made permanent. Provision made permanent
§1374 Reduced built in gains recognition period for S corporations is made permanent at five years. Provision made permanent

© 2015 Sharon Kreider and Vern Hoven

IRC Individual Provisions NEW Expiration Date
§24(d) Enhanced American Opportunity tax credit is made permanent. Beginning in 2016, the provision requires the taxpayer claiming the American Opportunity credit to report the EIN of the educational institution to which the individual made tuition payments. Provision made permanent
§25A Enhanced child tax credit is made permanent Provision made permanent
§25C      (g)(2) Mortgage insurance premium deduction as mortgage interest December 31, 2016
§32(b) Enhanced earned income tax credit is made permanent. Provision made permanent
§62 $250 teacher supply deduction is made permanent. Beginning in 2016, the provision also indexes the $250 cap to inflation and includes professional development expenses. Provision made permanent
§108 Exclusion for personal residence COD income is extended to Dec. 31, 2016. December 31, 2016
§163 Mortgage insurance premium deduction as mortgage interest is extended to Dec. 31, 2016. December 31, 2016
§164 Election for itemizers to deduct sales tax in lieu of income tax is made permanent. Provision made permanent
§170 Contributions of real property for qualified conservation purposes is made permanent. Provision made permanent
§222 Tuition deduction is extended to Dec. 31, 2016. December 31, 2016
§408 IRA transfers to charity in lieu of RMDs is made permanent. Provision made permanent
IRC Business Provisions NEW Expiration Date
§41 R & D tax credit is made permanent. Beginning in 2016 eligible small businesses ($50 million or less in gross receipts) may claim the credit against AMT liability, and the credit can be utilized by certain small businesses against the employer’s payroll tax liability. Provision made permanent
§45P Wage credit for activated military reservists is made permanent. Beginning in 2016, the provision modifies the credit to apply to employers of any size, rather than employers with 50 or fewer employees, as under current law. Provision made permanent
§51 WOTC for employers hiring qualified veterans and employees from other targeted groups is extended to Dec. 31, 2019. Beginning in 2016, the provision also modifies the credit to apply to employers who hire qualified long-term unemployed individuals (i.e., those who have been unemployed for 27 weeks or more) and increases the credit with respect to such long-term unemployed individuals to 40% of the first $6,000 of wages. December 31, 2019
§132 Increased fringe benefit allowance for transit passes is made permanent Provision made permanent
§168 Bonus depreciation for qualified purchases is extended with revisions to Dec. 31, 2019 (50% in 2015 - 2017, 40% in 2018 and 30% in 2019). The provision modifies the AMT rules beginning in 2016 by increasing the amount of unused AMT credits that may be claimed in lieu of bonus depreciation. The provision also modifies bonus depreciation to include qualified improvement property and to permit certain trees, vines, and plants bearing fruit or nuts to be eligible for bonus depreciation when planted or grafted, rather than when placed in service. December 31, 2019
§168 Election to accelerate AMT credit in lieu of bonus depreciation is extended to Dec. 31, 2019. December 31, 2019
§168 15-year recovery period for qualified leasehold improvements, qualified restaurant property, and qualified retail improvements is made permanent. Provision made permanent
§170 Enhanced charitable deductions for food inventory is made permanent. Beginning in 2016, the provision modifies the deduction by increasing the limitation on deductible contributions of food inventory from 10% to 15% of the taxpayer’s AGI (15% of modified taxable income in the case of a C corporation) per year. The provision also modifies the deduction to provide special rules for valuing food inventory. Provision made permanent
§179 $500,000 expensing limit is made permanent. Beginning in 2016, the provision modifies the expensing limitation by indexing both the $500,000 and $2 million limits for inflation and by treating air conditioning and heating units placed in service in tax years beginning after 2015 as eligible for expensing. Provision made permanent
§179 Treatment of certain real property as §179 property is made permanent. Beginning in 2016, the provision modifies the expensing limitation with respect to qualified real property by eliminating the $250,000 cap. Provision made permanent
§1202 100% gain exclusion for qualified small business stock is made permanent. Provision made permanent
§1367 Basis adjustment to S corporation stock for charitable contributions is made permanent. Provision made permanent
§1374 Reduced built in gains recognition period for S corporations is made permanent at five years. Provision made permanent

© 2015 Sharon Kreider and Vern Hoven

IRCIndividual ProvisionsNEW Expiration Date§24(d)Enhanced American Opportunity tax credit is made permanent. Beginning in 2016, the provision requires the taxpayer claiming the American Opportunity credit to report the EIN of the educational institution to which the individual made tuition payments.Provision made permanent§25AEnhanced child tax credit is made permanentProvision made permanent§25C      (g)(2)Mortgage insurance premium deduction as mortgage interestDecember 31, 2016§32(b)Enhanced earned income tax credit is made permanent.Provision made permanent§62$250 teacher supply deduction is made permanent. Beginning in 2016, the provision also indexes the $250 cap to inflation and includes professional development expenses.Provision made permanent§108Exclusion for personal residence COD income is extended to Dec. 31, 2016.December 31, 2016§163Mortgage insurance premium deduction as mortgage interest is extended to Dec. 31, 2016.December 31, 2016§164Election for itemizers to deduct sales tax in lieu of income tax is made permanent.Provision made permanent§170Contributions of real property for qualified conservation purposes is made permanent.Provision made permanent§222Tuition deduction is extended to Dec. 31, 2016.December 31, 2016§408IRA transfers to charity in lieu of RMDs is made permanent.Provision made permanentIRCBusiness ProvisionsNEW Expiration Date§41R & D tax credit is made permanent. Beginning in 2016 eligible small businesses ($50 million or less in gross receipts) may claim the credit against AMT liability, and the credit can be utilized by certain small businesses against the employer’s payroll tax liability.Provision made permanent§45PWage credit for activated military reservists is made permanent. Beginning in 2016, the provision modifies the credit to apply to employers of any size, rather than employers with 50 or fewer employees, as under current law.Provision made permanent§51WOTC for employers hiring qualified veterans and employees from other targeted groups is extended to Dec. 31, 2019. Beginning in 2016, the provision also modifies the credit to apply to employers who hire qualified long-term unemployed individuals (i.e., those who have been unemployed for 27 weeks or more) and increases the credit with respect to such long-term unemployed individuals to 40% of the first $6,000 of wages.December 31, 2019§132Increased fringe benefit allowance for transit passes is made permanentProvision made permanent§168Bonus depreciation for qualified purchases is extended with revisions to Dec. 31, 2019 (50% in 2015 - 2017, 40% in 2018 and 30% in 2019). The provision modifies the AMT rules beginning in 2016 by increasing the amount of unused AMT credits that may be claimed in lieu of bonus depreciation. The provision also modifies bonus depreciation to include qualified improvement property and to permit certain trees, vines, and plants bearing fruit or nuts to be eligible for bonus depreciation when planted or grafted, rather than when placed in service.December 31, 2019§168Election to accelerate AMT credit in lieu of bonus depreciation is extended to Dec. 31, 2019.December 31, 2019§16815-year recovery period for qualified leasehold improvements, qualified restaurant property, and qualified retail improvements is made permanent.Provision made permanent§170Enhanced charitable deductions for food inventory is made permanent. Beginning in 2016, the provision modifies the deduction by increasing the limitation on deductible contributions of food inventory from 10% to 15% of the taxpayer’s AGI (15% of modified taxable income in the case of a C corporation) per year. The provision also modifies the deduction to provide special rules for valuing food inventory.Provision made permanent§179$500,000 expensing limit is made permanent. Beginning in 2016, the provision modifies the expensing limitation by indexing both the $500,000 and $2 million limits for inflation and by treating air conditioning and heating units placed in service in tax years beginning after 2015 as eligible for expensing.Provision made permanent§179Treatment of certain real property as §179 property is made permanent. Beginning in 2016, the provision modifies the expensing limitation with respect to qualified real property by eliminating the $250,000 cap.Provision made permanent§1202100% gain exclusion for qualified small business stock is made permanent.Provision made permanent§1367Basis adjustment to S corporation stock for charitable contributions is made permanent.Provision made permanent§1374Reduced built in gains recognition period for S corporations is made permanent at five years.Provision made permanent
IRC Individual Provisions NEW Expiration Date
§24(d) Enhanced American Opportunity tax credit is made permanent. Beginning in 2016, the provision requires the taxpayer claiming the American Opportunity credit to report the EIN of the educational institution to which the individual made tuition payments. Provision made permanent
§25A Enhanced child tax credit is made permanent Provision made permanent
§25C      (g)(2) Mortgage insurance premium deduction as mortgage interest December 31, 2016
§32(b) Enhanced earned income tax credit is made permanent. Provision made permanent
§62 $250 teacher supply deduction is made permanent. Beginning in 2016, the provision also indexes the $250 cap to inflation and includes professional development expenses. Provision made permanent
§108 Exclusion for personal residence COD income is extended to Dec. 31, 2016. December 31, 2016
§163 Mortgage insurance premium deduction as mortgage interest is extended to Dec. 31, 2016. December 31, 2016
§164 Election for itemizers to deduct sales tax in lieu of income tax is made permanent. Provision made permanent
§170 Contributions of real property for qualified conservation purposes is made permanent. Provision made permanent
§222 Tuition deduction is extended to Dec. 31, 2016. December 31, 2016
§408 IRA transfers to charity in lieu of RMDs is made permanent. Provision made permanent
IRC Business Provisions NEW Expiration Date
§41 R & D tax credit is made permanent. Beginning in 2016 eligible small businesses ($50 million or less in gross receipts) may claim the credit against AMT liability, and the credit can be utilized by certain small businesses against the employer’s payroll tax liability. Provision made permanent
§45P Wage credit for activated military reservists is made permanent. Beginning in 2016, the provision modifies the credit to apply to employers of any size, rather than employers with 50 or fewer employees, as under current law. Provision made permanent
§51 WOTC for employers hiring qualified veterans and employees from other targeted groups is extended to Dec. 31, 2019. Beginning in 2016, the provision also modifies the credit to apply to employers who hire qualified long-term unemployed individuals (i.e., those who have been unemployed for 27 weeks or more) and increases the credit with respect to such long-term unemployed individuals to 40% of the first $6,000 of wages. December 31, 2019
§132 Increased fringe benefit allowance for transit passes is made permanent Provision made permanent
§168 Bonus depreciation for qualified purchases is extended with revisions to Dec. 31, 2019 (50% in 2015 - 2017, 40% in 2018 and 30% in 2019). The provision modifies the AMT rules beginning in 2016 by increasing the amount of unused AMT credits that may be claimed in lieu of bonus depreciation. The provision also modifies bonus depreciation to include qualified improvement property and to permit certain trees, vines, and plants bearing fruit or nuts to be eligible for bonus depreciation when planted or grafted, rather than when placed in service. December 31, 2019
§168 Election to accelerate AMT credit in lieu of bonus depreciation is extended to Dec. 31, 2019. December 31, 2019
§168 15-year recovery period for qualified leasehold improvements, qualified restaurant property, and qualified retail improvements is made permanent. Provision made permanent
§170 Enhanced charitable deductions for food inventory is made permanent. Beginning in 2016, the provision modifies the deduction by increasing the limitation on deductible contributions of food inventory from 10% to 15% of the taxpayer’s AGI (15% of modified taxable income in the case of a C corporation) per year. The provision also modifies the deduction to provide special rules for valuing food inventory. Provision made permanent
§179 $500,000 expensing limit is made permanent. Beginning in 2016, the provision modifies the expensing limitation by indexing both the $500,000 and $2 million limits for inflation and by treating air conditioning and heating units placed in service in tax years beginning after 2015 as eligible for expensing. Provision made permanent
§179 Treatment of certain real property as §179 property is made permanent. Beginning in 2016, the provision modifies the expensing limitation with respect to qualified real property by eliminating the $250,000 cap. Provision made permanent
§1202 100% gain exclusion for qualified small business stock is made permanent. Provision made permanent
§1367 Basis adjustment to S corporation stock for charitable contributions is made permanent. Provision made permanent
§1374 Reduced built in gains recognition period for S corporations is made permanent at five years. Provision made permanent

© 2015 Sharon Kreider and Vern Hoven

IRCIndividual ProvisionsNEW Expiration Date§24(d)Enhanced American Opportunity tax credit is made permanent. Beginning in 2016, the provision requires the taxpayer claiming the American Opportunity credit to report the EIN of the educational institution to which the individual made tuition payments.Provision made permanent§25AEnhanced child tax credit is made permanentProvision made permanent§25C      (g)(2)Mortgage insurance premium deduction as mortgage interestDecember 31, 2016§32(b)Enhanced earned income tax credit is made permanent.Provision made permanent§62$250 teacher supply deduction is made permanent. Beginning in 2016, the provision also indexes the $250 cap to inflation and includes professional development expenses.Provision made permanent§108Exclusion for personal residence COD income is extended to Dec. 31, 2016.December 31, 2016§163Mortgage insurance premium deduction as mortgage interest is extended to Dec. 31, 2016.December 31, 2016§164Election for itemizers to deduct sales tax in lieu of income tax is made permanent.Provision made permanent§170Contributions of real property for qualified conservation purposes is made permanent.Provision made permanent§222Tuition deduction is extended to Dec. 31, 2016.December 31, 2016§408IRA transfers to charity in lieu of RMDs is made permanent.Provision made permanentIRCBusiness ProvisionsNEW Expiration Date§41R & D tax credit is made permanent. Beginning in 2016 eligible small businesses ($50 million or less in gross receipts) may claim the credit against AMT liability, and the credit can be utilized by certain small businesses against the employer’s payroll tax liability.Provision made permanent§45PWage credit for activated military reservists is made permanent. Beginning in 2016, the provision modifies the credit to apply to employers of any size, rather than employers with 50 or fewer employees, as under current law.Provision made permanent§51WOTC for employers hiring qualified veterans and employees from other targeted groups is extended to Dec. 31, 2019. Beginning in 2016, the provision also modifies the credit to apply to employers who hire qualified long-term unemployed individuals (i.e., those who have been unemployed for 27 weeks or more) and increases the credit with respect to such long-term unemployed individuals to 40% of the first $6,000 of wages.December 31, 2019§132Increased fringe benefit allowance for transit passes is made permanentProvision made permanent§168Bonus depreciation for qualified purchases is extended with revisions to Dec. 31, 2019 (50% in 2015 - 2017, 40% in 2018 and 30% in 2019). The provision modifies the AMT rules beginning in 2016 by increasing the amount of unused AMT credits that may be claimed in lieu of bonus depreciation. The provision also modifies bonus depreciation to include qualified improvement property and to permit certain trees, vines, and plants bearing fruit or nuts to be eligible for bonus depreciation when planted or grafted, rather than when placed in service.December 31, 2019§168Election to accelerate AMT credit in lieu of bonus depreciation is extended to Dec. 31, 2019.December 31, 2019§16815-year recovery period for qualified leasehold improvements, qualified restaurant property, and qualified retail improvements is made permanent.Provision made permanent§170Enhanced charitable deductions for food inventory is made permanent. Beginning in 2016, the provision modifies the deduction by increasing the limitation on deductible contributions of food inventory from 10% to 15% of the taxpayer’s AGI (15% of modified taxable income in the case of a C corporation) per year. The provision also modifies the deduction to provide special rules for valuing food inventory.Provision made permanent§179$500,000 expensing limit is made permanent. Beginning in 2016, the provision modifies the expensing limitation by indexing both the $500,000 and $2 million limits for inflation and by treating air conditioning and heating units placed in service in tax years beginning after 2015 as eligible for expensing.Provision made permanent§179Treatment of certain real property as §179 property is made permanent. Beginning in 2016, the provision modifies the expensing limitation with respect to qualified real property by eliminating the $250,000 cap.Provision made permanent§1202100% gain exclusion for qualified small business stock is made permanent.Provision made permanent§1367Basis adjustment to S corporation stock for charitable contributions is made permanent.Provision made permanent§1374Reduced built in gains recognition period for S corporations is made permanent at five years.Provision made permanent
IRCIndividual ProvisionsNEW Expiration Date
§24(d)Enhanced American Opportunity tax credit is made permanent. Beginning in 2016, the provision requires the taxpayer claiming the American Opportunity credit to report the EIN of the educational institution to which the individual made tuition payments.Provision made permanent
§25AEnhanced child tax credit is made permanentProvision made permanent
§25C      (g)(2)Mortgage insurance premium deduction as mortgage interestDecember 31, 2016
§32(b)Enhanced earned income tax credit is made permanent.Provision made permanent
§62$250 teacher supply deduction is made permanent. Beginning in 2016, the provision also indexes the $250 cap to inflation and includes professional development expenses.Provision made permanent
§108Exclusion for personal residence COD income is extended to Dec. 31, 2016.December 31, 2016
§163Mortgage insurance premium deduction as mortgage interest is extended to Dec. 31, 2016.December 31, 2016
§164Election for itemizers to deduct sales tax in lieu of income tax is made permanent.Provision made permanent
§170Contributions of real property for qualified conservation purposes is made permanent.Provision made permanent
§222Tuition deduction is extended to Dec. 31, 2016.December 31, 2016
§408IRA transfers to charity in lieu of RMDs is made permanent.Provision made permanent
IRCBusiness ProvisionsNEW Expiration Date
§41R & D tax credit is made permanent. Beginning in 2016 eligible small businesses ($50 million or less in gross receipts) may claim the credit against AMT liability, and the credit can be utilized by certain small businesses against the employer’s payroll tax liability.Provision made permanent
§45PWage credit for activated military reservists is made permanent. Beginning in 2016, the provision modifies the credit to apply to employers of any size, rather than employers with 50 or fewer employees, as under current law.Provision made permanent
§51WOTC for employers hiring qualified veterans and employees from other targeted groups is extended to Dec. 31, 2019. Beginning in 2016, the provision also modifies the credit to apply to employers who hire qualified long-term unemployed individuals (i.e., those who have been unemployed for 27 weeks or more) and increases the credit with respect to such long-term unemployed individuals to 40% of the first $6,000 of wages.December 31, 2019
§132Increased fringe benefit allowance for transit passes is made permanentProvision made permanent
§168Bonus depreciation for qualified purchases is extended with revisions to Dec. 31, 2019 (50% in 2015 - 2017, 40% in 2018 and 30% in 2019). The provision modifies the AMT rules beginning in 2016 by increasing the amount of unused AMT credits that may be claimed in lieu of bonus depreciation. The provision also modifies bonus depreciation to include qualified improvement property and to permit certain trees, vines, and plants bearing fruit or nuts to be eligible for bonus depreciation when planted or grafted, rather than when placed in service.December 31, 2019
§168Election to accelerate AMT credit in lieu of bonus depreciation is extended to Dec. 31, 2019.December 31, 2019
§16815-year recovery period for qualified leasehold improvements, qualified restaurant property, and qualified retail improvements is made permanent.Provision made permanent
§170Enhanced charitable deductions for food inventory is made permanent. Beginning in 2016, the provision modifies the deduction by increasing the limitation on deductible contributions of food inventory from 10% to 15% of the taxpayer’s AGI (15% of modified taxable income in the case of a C corporation) per year. The provision also modifies the deduction to provide special rules for valuing food inventory.Provision made permanent
§179$500,000 expensing limit is made permanent. Beginning in 2016, the provision modifies the expensing limitation by indexing both the $500,000 and $2 million limits for inflation and by treating air conditioning and heating units placed in service in tax years beginning after 2015 as eligible for expensing.Provision made permanent
§179Treatment of certain real property as §179 property is made permanent. Beginning in 2016, the provision modifies the expensing limitation with respect to qualified real property by eliminating the $250,000 cap.Provision made permanent
§1202100% gain exclusion for qualified small business stock is made permanent.Provision made permanent
§1367Basis adjustment to S corporation stock for charitable contributions is made permanent.Provision made permanent
§1374Reduced built in gains recognition period for S corporations is made permanent at five years.Provision made permanent
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