Business Law Series: New Pass Through Tax Deduction Visual Representation

As you are most likely aware on December 22, 2017, President Trump signed the "Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017" into law.

A major part of the Act relates to a tax deduction for pass through business entities. The final bill reduces pass-through taxes via a 20% deduction. For many businesses, it will not be a true 20% deduction. There are several complicating factors that determine if/how much of a tax deduction will be applied to pass through business income.

One of the most helpful visual representations of whether or not business will receive a 20% deduction is from this article:

https://www.forbes.com/sites/kellyphillipserb/2018/01/18/what-the-tax-deduction-for-pass-through-businesses-looks-like-in-chart-form/#311a08a4a0f1

The article author clearly points out that this is meant to be a visual representation to help you sort through some pretty complicated rules, and isn't meant to be a substitute for finding out more, including consulting with your tax professional.

I have received many questions and client inquiries as to whether clients should change their entity structure to benefit from this tax deduction. The answer varies according to several factors. I am happy to discuss the aspects of your business with you, feel free to contact me.

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