What is the difference between a deduction and a credit?

The difference between a deduction and a credit in Florida tax law is that a deduction reduces the amount of taxes you owe while a credit directly reduces the amount of taxes due. A deduction is a certain amount of money that can be subtracted from your taxable income. This reduces the amount of taxes you owe. For example, a typical deduction would be the standard deduction which is a flat rate. In Florida, the standard deduction for 2020 is $6,000 for a single taxpayer or $12,000 for a married couple filing jointly. A credit, on the other hand, is a direct reduction in the amount of taxes owed. This means that for every dollar of credit taken, the taxpayer gets one dollar off of their tax bill. For example, in Florida, there is a Solar Energy Systems Tax Credit, which provides a 25% credit for up to $20,000 of the cost of purchasing and installing a solar energy system. This means that if a taxpayer spends $20,000 on installing a solar energy system, they will get a $5,000 tax credit, reducing their taxes due by $5,000. In general, deductions reduce taxable income while credits reduce taxes due. Both deductions and credits are ways to reduce taxes and can be beneficial to taxpayers.

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