Tax Strategies

President Trump told Senate Republicans he is open to a state and local tax deduction cap lower than the $40,000 in the House-passed version of his tax bill.

The deal that led the House to increase the maximum deduction for state and local taxes to $40,000 is not set in stone in the Senate.

In the world of depreciation planning, one small timing detail continues to fly under the radar — and it's costing taxpayers serious money.

Cutbacks and vague guidance threaten the IRS's ability to carry out its responsibilities, which include overseeing the troubled nonprofit hospital sector.

At the heart of the concern is a tax dynamic that exchange-traded funds were built to avoid.

Here's a rundown of the House bill's main provisions impacting people and businesses.

The reconciliation process allows tax and spending legislation to pass with a simple majority in the Senate, but the bill still needs to survive the Byrd Rule.

This year's uncertainty in Washington is resulting in an unclear tax landscape, especially with deductions from real estate holdings and capital expenditures.

The $40,000 SALT limit will phase out for annual incomes greater than $500,000, and the income phaseout threshold would grow 1% a year over a decade.

In a private meeting, Trump singled out the lawmakers from New York, New Jersey and California who have rejected the $30,000 deduction limit.