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Highlights changes for 1983 tax law, covering reduced tax rates, limitations on deductible medical and dental expenses, and rules for casualty and theft losses. 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The instructions reference page 3 to check which form you should use this year.","Answer",{"name":111,"@type":106,"acceptedAnswer":112},"What key deduction rules changed for medical and dental expenses in 1983?",{"text":113,"@type":109},"For 1983, you can only deduct medical and dental expenses that are more than 5% of your adjusted gross income. Health insurance premiums paid are also subject to the 5% limit, and the separate deduction up to $150 is no longer available.",{"name":115,"@type":106,"acceptedAnswer":116},"How do voluntary contributions to reduce the public debt work?",{"text":117,"@type":109},"Enclose a separate check with your income tax return payable to \"Bureau of the Public Debt\" and do not add it to any tax you may owe. 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Table—pages 35-40)  \n# Instructionsfor preparingForm 1040\n\nFrom the Commissioner  \nHere is the information you need to prepare Form 1040 and related schedules.You may,however,be able to file one of our shorter forms,Form 1040A or1040EZ,instead.This year we added two items to Form 1040A so that morepeople willbe able to use that simplified form.The new items are the deductionfor iRA payments and the child and dependent care credit.If you are single andhave no dependents,you may be able to file Form 1040EZ.Check \"Which Form toFile\"on page 3 of the instructions to see which form you should use this year.  \nThere have been a number of changes to the forms this year because of recenttax legislation.Major changes are explained on page 2 under \"Important Tax LawChanges.\"Iurge you to read these carefully before you begin to prepare yourreturn this year.  \nIn fairness to the vast majority of taxpayers who correctly report all theirincome,we make every effort to identify others who understate their income.Adjusting your tax liability after filing your return is usually more costly thanaccurate reporting when you file,because of interest and penalties you may becharged.  \nIf you receive taxable interest or dividends,be sure the payers of this incomehave your correct social security number.Otherwise,beginning in 1984 payersmay withhold 20%of the income.You may also be subject to penalties.  \nWe often receive inquiries about how people may make voluntary contributionsto reduce the public debt.In 1983,we received over 3,500 contributions totalingover $300,000.If you wish to contribute,just enclose in your tax return envelopea separate check made payable to \"Bureau of the Public Debt.\"Subject to thelimitations on charitable contributions,you can deduct this contribution on your1984 tax return.But please be sure to keep your contribution to reduce the publicdebt separate from any amount you owe on your tax return.Make your check fortaxes payable to \"Internal Revenue Service.\"  \nAfter completing your return,check to make sure it is correct,sign it,and mailit early.Please be sure to keep a copy for your records.If you have suggestions forimproving the forms or instructions,please write and let us know.  \nRoscoe L.Egger,Jr.2励人Commissioner of Internal Revenue  \nImportant Tax Law Changes  \n## Deduction for Medicaland Dental Expenses\n\nTax Rate Reduced  \nThe rate of tax for allbrackets hasbeen reduced for 1983.However,noadditional computation is neededbecause the reduction has alreadybeen built into the Tax Table and theTax Rate Schedules.  \nBeginning in 1983,you can onlydeduct medical and dental expensesthat are more than 5%of your adjustedgross income.In addition,the totalamount of health insurance premiumsyou paid in 1983 is now subject to the5%limit.You can no longer take aseparate deduction of up to$150 forhealth insurance premiums paid.  \nTry Form 1040A  \nIf you filed Form 1040 last year onlybecause you claimed the credit forchild and dependent care expenses,oryou deducted payments made to anIRA,you may be able to file Form1040A this year.See page 3 of theseinstructions for more details.  \n## Casualty and Theft Losses\n\nBeginning in 1983,you can claim adeduction for nonbusiness casualty andtheft losses only if the total of thelosses is more than 10%of your  \n## Important Reminders\n\nVoluntary Contributions toReduce the Public Debt  \nYou can make a voluntary contributionto reduce the public debt.If you wish todo so,enclose a separate check withyour income tax return and make itpayable to \"Bureau of the PublicDebt.\"Please do not add it to any taxyou may owe.If you owe tax,include aseparate check for that amountpayable to \"Internal Revenue Service.\"  \n## Try Form 1040EZ\n\nIf you are single,your income is onlyfrom wages,salaries,and tips,and youdo not have more than $400 of interestincome,you may be able to use Form1040EZ.Read page 3 of theinstructions to see if you qualify.  \n## Estimated 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