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According to the Taxes and Growth model, the House Tax Cuts and Jobs Act should increase after-tax income by 4.5 percent for those in the second-lowest quintile, and by 4.6 percent for those in the middle quintile.
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The way the state and local tax deduction, alternative minimum tax, and Pease limitation interact is complex. This primer makes things easier to understand.
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Considered as a whole, this plan would make the U.S. substantially more competitive, not only due to lower rates but also due to a better tax structure.
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Though admittedly complex, the pass-through anti-abuse rules in the Tax Cuts & Jobs Act represent a well-thought-out approach to dealing with this issue.
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The widely anticipated House Tax Cuts and Jobs Act includes hundreds of structural changes to the tax code. Here are the eight most important provisions in no particular order.
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The House Tax Cuts and Jobs act would fundamentally reform the U.S. tax code for the first time in over 30 years. Here are all the important details.
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To achieve meaningful tax reform, Congress will require significant base-broadeners. Saving the property tax deduction makes the math more difficult, but still leaves clear paths forward.
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Corporate tax reform done right is key to growing the economy, boosting real family incomes, and making the U.S. a better place in which to do business.
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The state and local tax deduction isn’t just a costly federal subsidy. It also skews state and local tax policy decisions.
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The broad conclusion here is that, in drafting the Republican Framework, lawmakers have left themselves with at least one significant lever for delivering middle class tax relief: the child tax credit.
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A cap on the state and local deduction would limit tax increases for high-income taxpayers but also raise about one-quarter the revenue as full repeal.
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If lawmakers are looking to maximize the positive economic effects from a tax bill, then improving tax depreciation for structures should probably be part of the conversation. Here are a few options.
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Based on the details we have, the Big Six tax plan would lower taxes on the bottom 80% of taxpayers, and raise the tax burden on the top 20% of taxpayers.
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