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Trump Considers SALT Cap Increase Amid Republican Pushback

1/13/2025

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President-elect Donald Trump is contemplating an increase to the SALT cap, currently fixed at $10,000, which restricts tax deductions for state and local taxes. This potential shift could provide relief for taxpayers in high-tax blue states like New York and California, but it faces resistance from conservative Republicans who believe it would unfairly favor Democratic states.

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President-elect Donald Trump is contemplating an increase to the SALT cap, currently fixed at $10,000, which restricts tax deductions for state and local taxes. This potential shift could provide relief for taxpayers in high-tax blue states like New York and California, but it faces resistance from conservative Republicans who believe it would unfairly favor Democratic states.