2013 Federal Individual Tax Return Forms, Instructions and News
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Form 1040, U.S. Individual Income Tax Return
Annual income tax return filed by citizens or residents of the United States.
Forms and Schedules for Form 1040
2013 news
Change in tax rates.
The highest tax rate for 2013 is 39.6%.
Tax rate on net capital gain and qualified dividends.
The maximum tax rate
of 15% on net capital gain and qualified
dividends has increased to 20% for some
taxpayers. The Qualified Dividends and
Capital Gain Tax Worksheet in the
line 44 instructions reflects this new,
higher rate.
Additional Medicare Tax.
Beginningin 2013, a 0.9% Additional Medicare
Tax applies to Medicare wages, railroad
retirement (RRTA) compensation, and
self-employment income that are more
than:
$125,000 if married filing separately,
$250,000 if married filing jointly,
or
$200,000 if single, head of household, or qualifying widow(er).
Net Investment Income Tax.
Beginning in 2013, you may be subject to Net
Investment Income Tax (NIIT). The
NIIT is 3.8% of the smaller of (a) your
net investment income or (b) the excess
of your modified adjusted gross income
over:
$125,000 if married filing separately,
$250,000 if married filing jointly or qualifying widow(er), or
$200,000 if single or head ofhousehold.
Filing status for samesex marriedcouples.
If you have a same-sex spouse
whom you legally married in a state (or
foreign country) that recognizes
same-sex marriage, you and your spouse
generally must use the married filing
jointly or married filing separately filing
status on your 2013 return, even if you
and your spouse now live in a state (or
foreign country) that does not recognize
same-sex marriage.
Medical and dental expenses.
You candeduct only the part of your medical and
dental expenses that is more than 10%
of your adjusted gross income (7.5% if
either you or your spouse was born be-
fore January 2, 1949).
Personal exemption amount increased
for certain taxpayers.
Your personalexemption is increased to $3,900. But
the amount is reduced if your adjusted
gross income is more than:
$150,000 if married filing separately,
$250,000 if single,
$275,000 if head of household, or
$300,000 if married filing jointly
or qualifying widow(er).
Limit on itemized deductions.
Youmay not be able to deduct all of your
itemized deductions if your adjusted
gross income is more than:
$150,000 if married filing separately,
$250,000 if single,
$275,000 if head of household, or
$300,000 if married filing jointly
or qualifying widow(er).
Credit for prior year minimum tax.
The credit for prior year minimum tax is
no longer partly refundable.
Standard mileage rates.
The 2013 ratefor business use of your vehicle is in-
creased to 56 cents a mile. The 2013rate for use of your vehicle to get medical care or to move is increased to 24cents a mile.
Identity Protection Personal Identifi
cation Number (IP PIN).
If you are filing electronically and both you and
your spouse received an IP PIN.