Trump, Big Beautiful Bill
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The One Big Beautiful Bill Act is temporarily raising the state and local tax deduction to at least $40,000, up from $10,000, for the next five years. Now it’s up to taxpayers to see if they can take advantage of this extra generous write-off, which is often referred to as the SALT deduction.
The GOP measure includes tax cuts and spending reductions, as well as immigration enforcement funding.
Contained in the new federal spending law formerly known as the "Big Beautiful Bill" is funding for 17 icebreakers, 21 cutters, more than 40 helicopters and six large patrol airplanes, Coast Guard officials said. It could take as long as 15 years to get the first of the large ships commissioned, according to government estimates.
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The "big, beautiful bill" signed into law by President Trump last week will allow him to dramatically expand his immigration crackdown.
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Fresh off passage of the “One Big Beautiful Bill,” some anti-tax advocates hope to push the administration to change how taxable capital gains are calculated.
Farm programs will receive an extra $66 billion over the next decade, making up for a delayed Farm Bill. Critics say it will increase consolidation.