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Part III

Administrative, Procedural, and Miscellaneous

26 CFR 601.602: Tax forms and instructions.
(Also Part I, §§ 1, 23, 24, 25A, 32, 55, 63, 68, 132, 137, 151, 221, 2010)

Rev. Proc. 2013-15

Table of Contents
SECTION 1. PURPOSE
SECTION 2. 2013 ADJUSTED ITEMS
Code Section

.01 Tax Rate Tables 1(a)-(e)
.02 Adoption Credit 23
.03 Child Tax Credit 24
.04 Hope Scholarship and Lifetime Learning Credits 25A

.05 Earned Income Credit 32
.06 Exemption Amounts for Alternative Minimum Tax 55
.07 Standard Deduction 63
.08 Overall Limitation on Itemized Deductions 68
.09 Qualified Transportation Fringe Benefit 132(f)

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.10 Adoption Assistance Programs 137
.11 Personal Exemption 151
.12 Interest on Education Loans 221
.13 Unified Credit Against Estate Tax 2010
SECTION 3. MODIFICATION OF REV. PROC. 2011-52
SECTION 4. EFFECT ON OTHER REVENUE PROCEDURES
SECTION 5. EFFECTIVE DATE
SECTION 6. DRAFTING INFORMATION

SECTION 1. PURPOSE

This revenue procedure sets forth inflation adjusted items for 2013. It also
includes some items whose values for 2013 are specified in the American Taxpayer
Relief Act of 2012, Pub. L. No. 112-240, 126 Stat. 2313 (ATRA): the beginning of the
new 39.6 percent income brackets; the beginning income levels for the limitation on
certain itemized deductions; and the beginning income levels for the phaseout of
personal exemptions. This revenue procedure also modifies and supersedes section
3.12 of Rev. Proc. 2011-52, 2011-45 I.R.B. 701 to reflect a statutory amendment to §
132(f)(2) made by ATRA. Other inflation adjusted items for 2013 are set forth in Rev.
Proc. 2012-41, 2012-45 I.R.B. 539 (dated November 5, 2012).

SECTION 2. 2013 ADJUSTED ITEMS
.01 Tax Rate Tables
. For taxable years beginning in 2013, the tax rate tables under
§ 1 are as follows:

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TABLE 1 - Section 1(a) - Married Individuals Filing Joint Returns and Surviving
Spouses
If Taxable Income Is
: The Tax Is:
Not over $17,850 10% of the taxable income
Over $17,850 but $1,785 plus 15% of
not over $72,500 the excess over $17,850
Over $72,500 but $9,982.50 plus 25% of
not over $146,400 the excess over $72,500
Over $146,400 but $28,457.50 plus 28% of
not over $223,050 the excess over $146,400
Over $223,050 but $49,919.50 plus 33% of
not over $398,350 the excess over $223,050
Over $398,350 but $107,768.50 plus 35% of
not over $450,000 the excess over $398,350
Over $450,000 $125,846 plus 39.6% of
the excess over $450,000
TABLE 2 - Section 1(b) – Heads of Households
If Taxable Income Is
: The Tax Is:
Not over $12,750 10% of the taxable income
Over $12,750 but $1,275 plus 15% of
not over $48,600 the excess over $12,750
Over $48,600 but $6,652.50 plus 25% of
not over $125,450 the excess over $48,600
Over $125,450 but $25,865 plus 28% of
not over $203,150 the excess over $125,450
Over $203,150 but $47,621 plus 33% of
not over $398,350 the excess over $203,150
Over $398,350 but $112,037 plus 35% of

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not over $425,000 the excess over $398,350
Over $425,000 $121,364.50 plus 39.6% of
the excess over $425,000
TABLE 3 - Section 1(c) – Unmarried Individuals (other than Surviving Spouses and
Heads of Households)
If Taxable Income Is
: The Tax Is:
Not over $8,925 10% of the taxable income
Over $8,925 but $892.50 plus 15% of
not over $36,250 the excess over $8,925
Over $36,250 but $4,991.25 plus 25% of
not over $87,850 the excess over $36,250
Over $87,850 but $17,891.25 plus 28% of
not over $183,250 the excess over $87,850
Over $183,250 but $44,603.25 plus 33% of
not over $398,350 the excess over $183,250
Over $398,350 but $115,586.25 plus 35% of
not over $400,000 the excess over $398,350
Over $400,000 $116,163.75 plus 39.6% of
the excess over $400,000
TABLE 4 - Section 1(d) – Married Individuals Filing Separate Returns
If Taxable Income Is
: The Tax Is:
Not over $8,925 10% of the taxable income
Over $8,925 but $892.50 plus 15% of
not over $36,250 the excess over $8,925
Over $36,250 but $4,991.25 plus 25% of
not over $73,200 the excess over $36,250
Over $73,200 but $14,228.75 plus 28% of
not over $111,525 the excess over $73,200

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Over $111,525 but $24,959.75 plus 33% of
not over $199,175 the excess over $111,525
Over $199,175 but $53,884.25 plus 35% of
not over $225,000 the excess over $199,175
Over $225,000 $62,923 plus 39.6% of
the excess over $225,000
TABLE 5 - Section 1(e) – Estates and Trusts
If Taxable Income Is
: The Tax Is:
Not over $2,450 15% of the taxable income
Over $2,450 but $367.50 plus 25% of
not over $5,700 the excess over $2,450
Over $5,700 but $1,180 plus 28% of
not over $8,750 the excess over $5,700
Over $8,750 but $2,034 plus 33% of
not over $11,950 the excess over $8,750
Over $11,950 $3,090 plus 39.6% of
the excess over $11,950
.02 Adoption Credit
. For taxable years beginning in 2013, under § 23(a)(3) the credit
allowed for an adoption of a child with special needs is $12,970. For taxable years
beginning in 2013, under § 23(b)(1) the maximum credit allowed for other adoptions is
the amount of qualified adoption expenses up to $12,970. The available adoption credit
begins to phase out under § 23(b)(2)(A) for taxpayers with modified adjusted gross
income in excess of $194,580 and is completely phased out for taxpayers with modified
adjusted gross income of $234,580 or more. (See section 3.10 of this revenue
procedure for the adjusted items relating to adoption assistance programs.)
.03 Child Tax Credit
. For taxable years beginning in 2013, the value used in

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§ 24(d)(1)(B)(i) to determine the amount of credit under § 24 that may be refundable is
$3,000.
.04 Hope Scholarship, American Opportunity, and Lifetime Learning Credits.
(1) For taxable years beginning in 2013, the Hope Scholarship Credit under
§ 25A(b)(1), as increased under § 25A(i) (the American Opportunity Tax Credit), is an
amount equal to 100 percent of qualified tuition and related expenses not in excess of
$2,000 plus 25 percent of those expenses in excess of $2,000, but not in excess of
$4,000. Accordingly, the maximum Hope Scholarship Credit allowable under
§ 25A(b)(1) for taxable years beginning in 2013 is $2,500.
(2) For taxable years beginning in 2013, a taxpayer's modified adjusted gross
income in excess of $80,000 ($160,000 for a joint return) is used to determine the
reduction under § 25A(d)(2) in the amount of the Hope Scholarship Credit otherwise
allowable under § 25A(a)(1). For taxable years beginning in 2013, a taxpayer's
modified adjusted gross income in excess of $53,000 ($107,000 for a joint return) is
used to determine the reduction under § 25A(d)(2) in the amount of the Lifetime
Learning Credit otherwise allowable under § 25A(a)(2).
.05 Earned Income Credit
.
(1) In general
. For taxable years beginning in 2013, the following amounts are used
to determine the earned income credit under § 32(b). The "earned income amount" is
the amount of earned income at or above which the maximum amount of the earned
income credit is allowed. The "threshold phaseout amount" is the amount of adjusted
gross income (or, if greater, earned income) above which the maximum amount of the

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credit begins to phase out. The "completed phaseout amount" is the amount of
adjusted gross income (or, if greater, earned income) at or above which no credit is
allowed. The threshold phaseout amounts and the completed phaseout amounts
shown in the table below for married taxpayers filing a joint return include the increase
provided in § 32(b)(3)(B)(i), as adjusted for inflation for taxable years beginning in 2013.
Number of Qualifying Children
Item
One Two Three or More None
Earned Income $9,560 $13,430 $13,430 $6,370
Amount
Maximum Amount
of Credit $3,250 $5,372 $6,044 $487
Threshold Phaseout $17,530 $17,530 $17,530 $7,970
Amount (Single,
Surviving Spouse, or
Head of Household)

Completed Phaseout $37,870 $43,038 $46,227 $14,340
Amount (Single,
Surviving Spouse, or
Head of Household)
Threshold Phaseout $22,870 $22,870 $22,870 $13,310
Amount (Married Filing
Jointly)

Completed Phaseout $43,210 $48,378 $51,567 $19,680
Amount (Married Filing
Jointly)

The instructions for the Form 1040 series provide tables showing the amount of the
earned income credit for each type of taxpayer.
(2) Excessive Investment Income
. For taxable years beginning in 2013, the earned

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income tax credit is not allowed under § 32(i) if the aggregate amount of certain
investment income exceeds $3,300.
.06 Exemption Amounts for Alternative Minimum Tax. For taxable years beginning in
2013, the exemption amounts under § 55(d)(1) are:
Joint Returns or $80,800
Surviving Spouses
Unmarried Individuals (other than $51,900
Surviving Spouses)

Married Individuals Filing Separate $40,400
Returns
Estates and Trusts $23,100
For taxable years beginning in 2013, under § 55(b)(1), the excess taxable income
above which the 28 percent tax rate applies is:
Married Individuals Filing Separate Returns $89,750

Joint Returns, Unmarried Individuals (other
than surviving spouses), and Estates and Trusts $179,500

For taxable years beginning in 2013, the amounts used under § 55(d)(3) to determine
the phaseout of the exemption amounts are:
Joint Returns or $153,900
Surviving Spouses
Unmarried Individuals (other than $115,400
Surviving Spouses)

Married Individuals Filing Separate $76,950
Returns and Estates and Trusts
.07 Standard Deduction
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(1) In general
. For taxable years beginning in 2013, the standard deduction
amounts under § 63(c)(2) are as follows:
Filing Status
Standard Deduction
Married Individuals Filing Joint Returns $12,200
and Surviving Spouses (§ 1(a))
Heads of Households (§ 1(b)) $8,950
Unmarried Individuals (other than Surviving Spouses $6,100
and Heads of Households) (§ 1(c))
Married Individuals Filing Separate $6,100
Returns (§ 1(d))
(2) Dependent. For taxable years beginning in 2013, the standard deduction
amount under § 63(c)(5) for an individual who may be claimed as a dependent by
another taxpayer cannot exceed the greater of (1) $1,000, or (2) the sum of $350 and
the individual's earned income.
(3) Aged or blind
. For taxable years beginning in 2013, the additional standard
deduction amount under § 63(f) for the aged or the blind is $1,200. The additional
standard deduction amount is increased to $1,500 if the individual is also unmarried and
not a surviving spouse.
.08 Overall Limitation on Itemized Deductions
. For taxable years beginning in 2013,
the applicable amounts under § 68(b) are $300,000 in the case of a joint return or a
surviving spouse, $275,000 in the case of a head of household, $250,000 in the case of
an individual who is not married and who is not a surviving spouse or head of
household, and $150,000 in the case of a married individual filing a separate return.
.09 Qualified Transportation Fringe Benefit
. For taxable years beginning in 2013, the

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monthly limitation under § 132(f)(2)(A) regarding the aggregate fringe benefit exclusion
amount for transportation in a commuter highway vehicle and any transit pass is $245.
The monthly limitation under § 132(f)(2)(B) regarding the fringe benefit exclusion
amount for qualified parking is $245.
.10 Adoption Assistance Programs. For taxable years beginning in 2013, under
§ 137(a)(2) the amount that can be excluded from an employee’s gross income for the
adoption of a child with special needs is $12,970. For taxable years beginning in 2013,
under § 137(b)(1) the maximum amount that can be excluded from an employee’s gross
income for the amounts paid or expenses incurred by an employer for qualified adoption
expenses furnished pursuant to an adoption assistance program for other adoptions by
the employee is $12,970. The amount excludable from an employee’s gross income
begins to phase out under § 137(b)(2)(A) for taxpayers with modified adjusted gross
income in excess of $194,580 and is completely phased out for taxpayers with modified
adjusted gross income of $234,580 or more. (See section 3.02 of this revenue
procedure for the adjusted items relating to the adoption credit.)
.11 Personal Exemption
.
(1) For taxable years beginning in 2013, the personal exemption amount under
§ 151(d) is $3,900.
(2) Phaseout
. For taxable years beginning in 2013, the personal exemption phases
out for taxpayers with the following adjusted gross income amounts:
AGI – Beginning AGI – Completed
Filing Status
of Phaseout Phaseout
Married Individuals Filing Joint Returns and $300,000 $422,500

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Surviving Spouses (§ 1(a))
Heads of Households (§ 1(b)) $275,000 $397,500
Unmarried Individuals (other than Surviving $250,000 $372,500
Spouses and Heads of Households) (§ 1(c))

Married Individuals Filing Separate $150,000 $211,250
Returns (§ 1(d))
.12 Interest on Education Loans
. For taxable years beginning in 2013, the $2,500
maximum deduction for interest paid on qualified education loans under § 221 begins to
phase out under § 221(b)(2)(B) for taxpayers with modified adjusted gross income in
excess of $60,000 ($125,000 for joint returns), and is completely phased out for
taxpayers with modified adjusted gross income of $75,000 or more ($155,000 or more
for joint returns).
.13 Unified Credit Against Estate Tax
. For an estate of any decedent dying during
calendar year 2013, the basic exclusion amount is $5,250,000 for determining the
amount of the unified credit against estate tax under § 2010.
SECTION 3. MODIFICATION OF REV. PROC. 2011-52
To reflect a statutory amendment made by ATRA to § 132(f)(2), section 3.12 of Rev.
Proc. 2011-52 is modified to read as follows:
.12 Qualified Transportation Fringe Benefit
. For taxable years beginning in 2012, the
monthly limitation under § 132(f)(2)(A) regarding the aggregate fringe benefit exclusion
amount for transportation in a commuter highway vehicle and any transit pass is $240.
The monthly limitation under § 132(f)(2)(B) regarding the fringe benefit exclusion
amount for qualified parking is $240 for 2012.

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SECTION 4. EFFECT ON OTHER REVENUE PROCEDURES
This revenue procedure modifies and supersedes section 3.12 of
Rev. Proc. 2011-52.
SECTION 5. EFFECTIVE DATE
Except for section 3, this revenue procedure applies to taxable years beginning in
2013. Section 3 of this revenue procedure applies to taxable years beginning in 2012.
SECTION 6. DRAFTING INFORMATION
The principal author of this revenue procedure is William Ruane of the Office of
Associate Chief Counsel (Income Tax & Accounting). For further information regarding
this revenue procedure, contact Mr. Ruane at (202) 622-4920 (not a toll-free call).