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The new tax law signed by President Trump offers some benefits to the upper-middle class, such as increased standard deductions and extended QBI deductions, but also maintains limitations like the SALT deduction cap and reduced mortgage interest deductions, which may result in higher taxes for some in this income bracket.
The article discusses the top five tax changes in Trump's 'big beautiful bill' that benefit the wealthy, including extended tax cuts from 2017, increased SALT deduction limits, expanded small business stock benefits, a permanent estate tax with higher exemptions, and modifications to itemized deductions and charitable giving incentives.
Senator Mullin is close to an agreement on increasing the SALT deduction cap, facing opposition from House Republicans, while other legislative battles include GOP efforts to cut funding for the CFPB, debates over Iran military actions, and appropriations for government agencies. The legislative process is complex, with negotiations and procedural hurdles shaping the final bills.
Senate Republicans are negotiating a $40,000 SALT deduction cap with a lower income threshold to satisfy House demands, aiming to resolve legislative disputes and pass the tax bill before July 4, amidst ongoing disagreements over Medicaid funding, energy credits, and other provisions.
The Senate Republicans released a bill proposing significant Medicaid cuts, permanent tax cuts from 2017, and adjustments to energy and child tax credits, while also raising the debt limit by $5 trillion, amidst ongoing negotiations and resistance from some senators and House members.
Senate Republicans released their version of a bill for Trump's domestic agenda, featuring extensions of tax cuts, Medicaid spending cuts with stricter eligibility and work requirements, a cap on SALT deductions at $10,000, and changes to Medicare eligibility rules, with ongoing negotiations expected to reach a broader policy package by July 4.
The US Senate's version of Trump's tax bill will keep the cap on state and local tax deductions at $10,000, unlike the House's proposal to raise it to $40,000, risking the bill's passage due to opposition from House Republicans and high-tax state residents.
The Senate Finance Committee plans to keep the SALT deduction cap at $10,000 in its upcoming tax bill, sparking opposition from House Republicans and high-tax state lawmakers, while negotiations continue on Medicaid policy and responses to recent political violence in Minnesota.
Senate Finance is set to reveal modifications to the House-passed megabill, with key provisions like Medicaid and tax policies still under negotiation, including debates over the SALT deduction cap and business tax incentives, as senators aim to pass the bill before July 4.
President-elect Donald Trump is planning an ambitious tax agenda that includes slashing corporate tax rates further from 21% to 15% and potentially eliminating income taxes, replacing them with tariffs. He also aims to repeal the $10,000 cap on state and local tax deductions (SALT), a move that could face bipartisan challenges. With the possibility of Republican control of Congress, extending and expanding tax cuts is a priority, though some proposals, like the SALT cap repeal, may encounter resistance from both high-tax states and progressive lawmakers.
Many business owners in the US are able to legally avoid the $10,000 cap on state and local tax deductions, resulting in an estimated loss of $20 billion per year for the federal government, according to the Tax Policy Center.