Provision
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Prior Law
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“OBBB”
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Impact
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Eligibility
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Effective Date(s)
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Standard Deduction
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$15,000 - single
$30,000 - married
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$15,750 – single
$31,500 - married
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Deduction increase of $750 pp
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All filers
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2025
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Deductions for Seniors
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$1600 for 65 +
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$6,000 for 65+
Phase out after $75, 000 single, $150,000 married
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Reduces taxable income by $4,400 more than previous year, per filer
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65+
If married, must file jointly to qualify
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2025-2028
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No Tax on Tips & Overtime Deduction
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N/A
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Up to $25,000
Phase out after MAGI over $150,000
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Reduces taxable income by varied amount
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Applies only to specific jobs listed by IRS tbd October 2025. May not exceed net income
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2025-2028
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Child Tax Credit
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$2000 per child
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$2,200 per child adjusted for inflation annually
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Makes the refundable portion of the additional child tax credit permanent
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At least one parent and the child must have SS #s and be eligible to work in the US
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2025
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Adoption Credit
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Up to $17,280
Not refundable
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$5,000 of current credit made refundable. Adjusted for inflation annually.
Phase out after MAGI $259,150
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Makes the adoption credit partially refundable
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Child is under 18 during year of adoption or is disabled or special needs.
Qualified adoption expenses as calculated on form8839
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2025
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Estate Tax Exemption
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$13.99 Million per individual,
$27.98 Million per married couple
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$15 Million per individual
$30 Million per married couple
Automatic inflation indexing
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Permanently increases lifetime exemption
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All filers
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Effective as of 01-01-26
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Provision
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Prior Law
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“OBBB”
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Impact
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Eligibility
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Effective Date(s)
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Auto Loan Interest Deduction
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N/A
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Up to $10,000 deduction annually
Phase out after MAGI over $100,000 single
$200,000 married
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Reduces taxable income by qualifying interest
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Loan must originate after 12-31-24
Applies to NEW vehicles only
Final assembly in the US
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2025-2028
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State And Local Tax (SALT)
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$10,000 Cap
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$40,000 Cap 1% increase annually for inflation
Phase out after MAGI over $500,000
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Increase of deduction cap by $30,000
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All filers itemizing deductions
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2025-2029
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Pass Through Entity Tax (PTET)
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Allows pass-through entities to deduct state taxes at the entity level, bypassing the $10,000 SALT cap for owners
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Allows pass-through entities to deduct state taxes at the entity level, bypassing the $40,000 SALT cap for owners
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Increase of deduction cap by $30,000
Overpayment can be refunded or credited on future year’s personal return
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Partnerships and S-Corps
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2025-2029
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401K Employee Contribution Limits
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$23,000 per employee
$7,500 additional 50+ years “catch up” contribution
$0 additional 60-63 years catch up contribution
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$23,500 per employee
$7,500 additional 50+ years “catch up”
$11,250 additional 60-63 years catch up contribution
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$500 increase per employee
$0 increase for 50+
$11,250 increase for 60-63 years
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Age restrictions for catch up contributions
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2025
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Provision
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Prior Law
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“OBBB”
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Impact
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Eligibility
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Effective Date(s)
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Premium Tax Credit
(Part of the Affordable Care Act)
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Caps premiums according to income.
Tax credit eligibility up to 400% above poverty guidelines
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Removes the Premium Tax Credit entirely.
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No tax credits for 1095A Marketplace health insurance. Likely, increased healthcare premiums for all insured, whether using Marketplace or privately insured.
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N/A
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*Jan 1st, 2026
If congress fails to pass new legislation to continue funding
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