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annual out-of-pocket expenses required to be paid (other than for premiums) for covered benefits do not exceed $10,700. .29 Interest on Education Loans. For taxable years beginning in 2026, the $2,500 maximum deduction for interest paid on qualified education loans under § 221 begins to phase out under § 221(b)(2)(B), as adjusted for inflation, for taxpayers with modified adjusted gross income in excess of $85,000 ($175,000 for joint returns), and is completely phased out for taxpayers with modified adjusted gross income of $100,000 or more ($205,000 or more for joint returns). .30 Limitation on Use of Cash Method of Accounting. For taxable years beginning in 2026, a corporation or partnership meets the gross receipts test of § 448(c) for any taxable year if the average annual gross receipts of such entity for the 3-taxable-year period ending with the taxable year which precedes such taxable year does not exceed $32,000,000. .31 Threshold for Excess Business Loss. For taxable years beginning in 2026, in determining a taxpayer's excess business loss, the amount under § 461(l)(3)(A)(ii)(II) is $256,000 ($512,000 for joint returns). .32 Treatment of Dues Paid to Agricultural or Horticultural Organizations. For taxable years beginning in 2026, the limitation under § 512(d)(1), regarding the exemption of annual dues required to be paid by a member to an agricultural or horticultural organization, is $212.