Mo. Code Regs. tit. 12 § 10-2.030

Current through Register Vol. 49, No.12, June 17, 2024
Section 12 CSR 10-2.030 - [Effective until 7/31/2024] Subsequent Change of Accounting Period

PURPOSE: This rule serves as a guideline in the determination of the amount of an individual taxpayer's allowable personal and dependency exemptions where a short taxable period income tax return is required due to a change in the taxpayer's taxable year for federal income tax purposes.

(1) If a taxpayer's taxable year is changed for federal income tax purposes, the Missouri taxable year will automatically be changed. No application for change of accounting period for Missouri income tax purposes will be required. If a short taxable period for federal income tax purposes results from a change in the taxpayer's accounting period, the taxpayer also shall file a Missouri income tax return for that short taxable period, attaching a copy of one (1) of the items indicating federal permission. Missouri taxable income shall be computed on the basis of the period for which the return is made and in accordance with the rules applicable to the determination of Missouri taxable income generally, except that the amount of allowable personal and dependency exemptions shall be reduced to the amount which bears the same ratio to the full amount for those exemptions as the number of months in the period bears to twelve (12) months.
(2) Example: A resident individual has been filing his/her federal and Missouri income tax returns on the basis of a fiscal year ending September 30. S/he changes to a calendar year basis and files a federal income tax return for the short taxable period October 1 to December 31. S/he is entitled to one (1) personal exemption. His/her federal adjusted gross income (FAGI) for the short taxable period is as follows:

Salary $3,000
United States bond interest $ 40
Savings bank interest $ 60
FAGI $3,100

His/her Missouri taxable income (before federal income tax deduction) is as follows:

FAGI $3,100
Less modification for United States bond interest $ (40)
Missouri adjusted gross income $3,060
Federal itemized deduction (no federal standard deduction is allowable for short-period returns; no Missouri modifications applicable) $(250)
Personal exemption ($1,200 x 3/12) $(300)
Missouri taxable income (before federal income tax deduction) $2,510

12 CSR 10-2.030

AUTHORITY: section 143.961, RSMo 1986.* Regulation 1.271-2 was originally filed March 8, 1974, effective March 18, 1974.

*Original authority: 143.961, RSMo 1972.