Real Estate Provisions in Fiscal Cliff Bill


On January 1 both the Senate and House passed H.R. 8, legislation to avert the “fiscal cliff.” The bill will be signed shortly by President Barack Obama. Below is a summary of real estate related provisions in the bill.

 Real Estate Tax Extenders
  • Mortgage Cancellation Relief is extended for one year to January 1, 2014.
  • Deduction for Mortgage Insurance Premiums for filers making below $110,000 is extended through 2013 and made retroactive to cover 2012.
  • Leasehold Improvements: 15 year straight-line cost recovery for qualified leasehold improvements on commercial properties is extended through 2013 and made retroactive to cover 2012.  
  • Energy Efficiency Tax Credit: The 10% tax credit (up to $500) for homeowners for energy improvements to existing homes is extended through 2013 and made retroactive to cover 2012.  
Permanent Repeal of Pease Limitations for 99% of Taxpayers

 Under the agreement so called “Pease Limitations” that reduce the value of itemized deductions are
permanently repealed for most taxpayers but will be reinstituted for high income filers.  These
limitations will only apply to individuals earning more than $250,000 and joint filers earning above
$300,000.  These thresholds have been increased and are indexed for inflation and will rise over
time.  Under the formula, the amount of adjusted gross income above the threshold is multiplied by
3%.  That amount is then used to reduce the total value of the filer’s itemized deductions.  The total
amount of reduction cannot exceed 80% of the filer’s itemized deductions.

 These limits were first enacted in 1990 (named for the Ohio Congressman Don Pease who came up
with the idea) and continued throughout the Clinton years.  They were gradually phased out as a
result of the 2001 tax cuts and were completely eliminated in 2010-2012.  Had we gone over the
fiscal cliff, Pease limitations would have been reinstituted on all filers starting at $174,450 of
adjusted gross income.

Capital Gains
Capital Gains rate stays at 15% for those at the top rate of $400,000 individual and $450,000 joint
return.  After that, any gains above those amounts will be taxed at 20%.  The $250/$500k exclusion
for the sale of a principal residence remains in place.

 Estate Tax
The first $5 million dollars in individual estates and $10 million for family estates are now exempted
from the estate tax.  After that, the rate will be 40%, up from 35%.  The exemption amounts are
indexed for inflation.

 **The information above was taken directly from the National Association of Realtors www.Realtor.org


We hope this information is helpful to you.  The entire Gattermeir Davidson Real Estate Team wishes you a Happy and Prosperous New Year!!  We look forward to a great 2013!!

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