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New Surtaxes 2013

In addition to regular income tax rates, some taxpayers may find that one or more surtaxes will apply to their incomes:

3.8% net investment income surtax applies if adjusted gross income (with some modifications) exceeds certain thresholds.

 

Net Investment Income Tax Thresholds

Filing   status Modified   Adjusted Gross Income
Married   Filing Jointly or Qualifying Widow(er) $250,000
Single or   Head of Household $200,000
Married   Filing Separately $125,000

 

 

And an additional Medicare surtax of 0.9% on wages or net-self employment income above certain thresholds.

 

Additional Medicare Tax Thresholds

Filing   status Medicare   Wages and/or Self-Employed Income in Excess of
Married   Filing Jointly $250,000
Single or   Head of Household or Qualifying Widow(er) $200,000
Married   Filing Separately $125,000