The "Big Beautiful Bill" (OBBBA) brought significant tax changes for homeowners, primarily by temporarily increasing the State and Local Tax (SALT) deduction cap to $40,000 (for 2025-2029) and making the mortgage interest deduction permanent, alongside permanently reinstating the deduction for mortgage insurance premiums (PMI) starting in 2026, benefiting many who itemize, while also boosting seniors' standard deductions but ending some energy credits after 2025.
Good news: The bill brings back the tax deduction for mortgage insurance premiums—and this time, it's permanent. Translation: If you're buying your first home with a smaller down payment, this could save you an extra $1,500–$2,000 a year on your taxes. That's real money back in your pocket.
The OBBBA includes $150 billion in new defense spending and another $150 billion for border enforcement and deportations. The law increases the funding for Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) from $10 billion to more than $100 billion by 2029, making it the single most funded federal law enforcement agency.
The One, Big, Beautiful Bill will cut taxes for Americans earning under $50,000 by 14.9%. 66% of The One, Big, Beautiful Bill's tax cuts benefit families making less than $500,000. The tax cuts and economic growth from The One, Big, Beautiful Bill will increase the take- home pay for a family of four by $10,900.
A Standard Repayment Plan, with fixed payments over 10–25 years, depending on the size of the loan. A new Repayment Assistance Plan (RAP), which caps payments at 1%–10% of adjusted gross income (AGI) over 30 years, potentially leading to forgiveness after that period.
TBL's economic analysis found that OBBBA temporarily boosts real GDP in the first few years, but then this effect flips to a drag on real GDP as higher debt & price pressure spur higher interest rates, first by eliciting tighter monetary policy from the Federal Reserve to sterilize the inflationary heat, and then from ...
Some of the major tax changes effective from April 1, 2025, are revised tax slabs, rebate of up to Rs. 60,000, revised ITRU deadlines, calculation of partner's remuneration allowable as a deduction and revised TDS/TCS threshold limits.
From October 1 to November 12, 2025, the federal government of the United States was shut down as Congress failed to pass appropriations legislation for the 2026 fiscal year.
"We passed the largest tax cuts in American history, including no tax on tips, no tax on overtime, no tax on Social Security for our great seniors," Trump said in a speech at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, on Wednesday.
This bill makes minor, temporary changes to tax deductions. Trump's bill eliminates incentives for renewable energy. As a result, the average utility bill in New York will increase by $140 every year until 2030. The $7,500 tax credit for electric vehicles will expire on September 30, 2025.
Donald Trump has recently proposed eliminating property taxes across the United States, stirring up a major debate on housing and taxes.
Unemployment compensation generally is taxable. Inheritances, gifts, cash rebates, alimony payments (for divorce decrees finalized after 2018), child support payments, most healthcare benefits, welfare payments, and money that is reimbursed from qualifying adoptions are deemed nontaxable by the IRS.
To avoid the 22% tax bracket (or any higher bracket), focus on reducing your taxable income through strategies like maxing out 401(k)s and HSAs, deferring bonuses, tax-loss harvesting, smart charitable giving, and strategic asset location, understanding that higher rates only apply to income within that bracket, not your entire income.
The new senior tax deduction of up to $6,000 for single filers and $12,000 for joint filers, was created to help cover taxes on Social Security benefits. Taking the new senior deduction helps to reduce your taxable income, which can mean less tax or potentially an even bigger tax refund when you file your return.
Yes, Medicare premiums (Parts A, B, C, and D) can be tax-deductible as medical expenses if you itemize deductions on Schedule A and your total qualified medical costs exceed 7.5% of your Adjusted Gross Income (AGI), but self-employed individuals have a special rule allowing them to deduct premiums above the line, directly reducing AGI.
For tax year 2025, seniors over 65 get a significant new $6,000 extra standard deduction (or $12,000 for joint filers) under the temporary One, Big, Beautiful Bill (OBBB), effective 2025-2028, phased out at higher incomes ($75k single / $150k joint MAGI). This is in addition to the existing modest age-based increase (around $2,000 for single, $1,600 per spouse for married).
You can borrow $50,000 - $100,000+ with a 750 credit score. The exact amount of money you will get depends on other factors besides your credit score, such as your income, your employment status, the type of loan you get, and even the lender.