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State and Local Tax Deduction Limited

Under pre-Act law, taxpayers could deduct from their taxable income as an itemized deduction several...

Standard Deduction Increased

Taxpayers are allowed to reduce their adjusted gross income (AGI) by the standard deduction or...

Repeal of Obamacare Individual Mandate

Under pre-Act law, the Affordable Care Act (also called the ACA or Obamacare) required that...

Personal Exemptions Suspended

Under pre-Act law, taxpayers determined their taxable income by subtracting from their adjusted gross income...

Overall Limitation (“Pease” Limitation) on Itemized Deductions Suspended

Under pre-Act law, higher-income taxpayers who itemized their deductions were subject to a limitation on...

New Deduction for Pass-Through Income

Under pre-Act law, the net income of these pass-through businesses— sole proprietorships, partnerships, limited liability...

No Deduction For Amounts Paid For College Athletic Seating Rights

Under pre-Act law, special rules applied to certain payments to institutions of higher education in...

Moving Expenses Deduction

Moving Expenses Deduction SuspendedUnder pre-Act law, taxpayers could claim a deduction under Code Sec. 217...

Mortgage & Home Equity Indebtedness Interest Deduction Limited

Under pre-Act law, a taxpayer could deduct as an itemized deduction qualified residence interest, which...