The Tax Bill’s Winners and Losers

The following article by Jesse Drucker and Alan Rappeport was posted on the New York Times website December 16, 2017:

President Trump, with his son-in-law, Jared Kushner, who is part owner of his own real estate firm, will both benefit from breaks for commercial real estate in the tax legislation. Credit Doug Mills/The New York Times

President Trump has called the $1.5 trillion tax cut that Republican lawmakers are on the verge of passing a Christmas present for the entire nation.

But the fine print reveals that some will get a much nicer gift than others, the benefits will change over time, and some will be left out in the cold. Real estate developers and technology companies could see big tax cuts, while low-income households and people buying health insurance could lose out.

With the bill finally headed to a vote this coming week, taxpayers are scrambling to determine whether the legislation renders them winners or losers. Continue reading “The Tax Bill’s Winners and Losers”