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Income Tax Planning
Chapter 3: Fundamentals of Income Tax/FEDERAL INCOME TAX FORMULA
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Chapter 3: Fundamentals of Income Tax

FEDERAL INCOME TAX FORMULA

01.Core Concepts

Income (broadly defined) Less: Exclusions Gross Income Less: Deductions for AGI (above-the-line deductions) Adjusted Gross Income (“The Line”) Less: Itemized or Standard Deduction (below-the-line deductions) Less: Bonus deduction for seniors Less: 20% deduction for QBI Less: Charitable contributions for non-itemizers (beginning in 2026) Less: Tip income, overtime income, and car loan interest Taxable Income Tax on Taxable Income Less: Tax Credits Tax Due (or Refund Due)