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Trump Tax Plan Could Impact 2016 Year-End Planning

Source: forbes.com - Nov 14, 2016

Donald Trump’s surprise victory first rattled markets, then invigorated them. It triggered protests, and in some circles, is even fueling a “CalExit” movement for California to break away from the union. But, it could invite some tax planning, too. Candidate Trump made no secret of his view that our tax system needs reform. He even sounded briefly Warren Buffet-like. He blamed the tax laws for making it possible for him to manipulate the tax law to pay so little via his controversial $916 million net operating loss!

With Republicans retaining control over the House and Senate, some tax cuts are inevitable. With this quite extraordinary confluence of events, President-elect Trump and Congress might tell the tax code, “you’re fired!” This could suggest that deferring income into next year if you can might be wise. Next year, the rates should be lower. Under current law, we pay tax on ordinary income tax at graduated rates stretching from 10 percent to 39.6 percent.

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