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Campaign Promises and the OBBBA: Always Read the Fine Print

The One Big Beautiful Bill Act makes good on several promises President Trump made on the campaign trail. Of course, tax legislation, unlike campaign sloganeering, rarely lends itself to sound bites. It is the opposite of pithy and the opposite of memorable. Even the bill’s title pushes the boundaries of memorability. If you’re looking for the tax promises section of the OBBBA it is in Title VII–Finance, Subtitle A–Tax, Chapter 2–Delivering on Presidential Priorities To Provide New Middle-Class Tax Relief. We take a closer look in this article.

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OBBBA Rundown: Provisions Affecting Individuals for 2025

Thomas Gorczynski, EA USTCP CTP

Enacted into law on July 4, 2025, the One Big Beautiful Bill Act is the biggest set of tax law changes since the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA). The provisions discussed in this article impact individual taxpayers for tax year 2025 and must be considered immediately for proactive tax planning purposes, future tax withholding, and estimated tax payment calculations. Clients have questions, and we can generally give them the answers they seek; however, some will require future IRS guidance for complete clarity.

OBBBA Rundown: Provisions Affecting Businesses for 2025

Thomas Gorczynski, EA USTCP CTP

Enacted into law on July 4, 2025, the One Big Beautiful Bill Act is the biggest set of tax law changes since the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA). The provisions discussed in this article impact business taxpayers for tax year 2025 and must be considered immediately for proactive tax planning purposes, future tax withholding, and estimated tax payment calculations. Clients have questions, and we can generally give them the answers they seek; however, some will require future IRS guidance for complete clarity.

Big, Beautiful, and Oh So Salty: SALT and the OBBBA

Amber Gray-Fenner, EA NTPI Fellow USTCP

The SALT cap has been one of the most argued pieces of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act as it has been making its way toward passage. Actually, tax professionals and politicians have been talking about the SALT cap (and looking for ways around it) since it was enacted as part of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act. As most of you are aware, most TCJA provisions were set to expire at the end of 2025, including the SALT cap. We take a look at where they stand now.