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Work Opportunity Credit and Welfare-to-Work Credit
The work opportunity credit and the welfare-to-work credit are scheduled to expire for wages paid to individuals who began working for you after 2003.
Depreciation and Section 179 Expense
50% special depreciation allowance. For qualified property you acquire after May 5, 2003, you can take a special depreciation allowance that is equal to 50% of the property's depreciable basis. However, instead of claiming the 50% special allowance, you can elect to claim the 30% special allowance or elect not to claim any special allowance.
Standard Mileage Rate
For 2004, the standard mileage rate for the cost of operating your car, van, pickup, or panel truck is increased to 37.5 cents a mile for all business miles.
Estate and Gift Tax
One of the oldest and most common forms of taxation is the taxation of property held by an individual at the time of their death. Such a tax can take the form, among others, of estate tax (a tax levied on the estate before any transfers). An estate tax is a charge upon the decedent's entire estate, regardless of how it is disbursed.
Employee
Works for an employer. Employers can control when, where, and how the employee performs the work.
Dependent
A person, other than the taxpayer or spouse, who entitles the taxpayer to claim a dependency exemption.
Acquisition
The purchase of one corporation by another, through either the purchase of its shares, or the purchase of its assets.
Electric and Clean-Fuel Vehicles
For vehicles placed in service in 2004, the maximum clean-fuel vehicle deduction and qualified electric vehicle credit are scheduled to be reduced by 25%, as compared to 2003.
Federal Insurance Contributions Act (FICA) Tax
Provides benefits for retired workers and their dependents as well as for disabled workers and their dependents. Also known as the Social Security tax.
Excise tax
A tax on the sale or use of specific products or transactions.
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