Income taxes

The institute is asking lawmakers to change provisions on SALT deductions for pass-through entities, contingency fees for tax prep, and business loss carryforwards.

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Here's a rundown of the House bill's main provisions impacting people and businesses.

It would extend Trump's first-term tax cuts due to expire Dec. 31, along with new tax relief including raising the limit on deducting state and local taxes.

President Trump said his massive tax package is close to being finalized, but the White House has yet to win over a faction who want more spending cuts.

The $40,000 SALT limit will phase out for annual incomes greater than $500,000, and the income phaseout threshold would grow 1% a year over a decade.

In a private meeting, Trump singled out the lawmakers from New York, New Jersey and California who have rejected the $30,000 deduction limit.

The American Institute of CPAs is asking accountants to call on congressional representatives to stop "unfair targeting" of pass-throughs like CPA firms.

Rep. Nicole Malliotakis said there's an "opportunity" to grow the $30,000 state and local tax deduction cap offered by House GOP leaders in negotiations.

Rep. Jason Smith said lawmakers from high-tax states should support the $30,000 limit his committee put on the state and local tax deduction.