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A tax deduction business owners love is set to expire at end of 2025

Aug 20, 2024
Policy experts say the benefits of the "pass-through" deduction, part of the 2017 tax law, mostly help wealthy business owners.
In 2017, demonstrators protested the Republicans' Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, which made a controversial "pass-through" deduction law.
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Rush to divorce is the latest consequence of 2017 tax reform

Nov 28, 2018
Alimony payments will no longer be tax deductible for divorces finalized after Jan. 1.
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Giving through the ages

Dec 14, 2012
Marketplace Wealth and Poverty reporter Shereen Marisol Meraji takes a look at how the charitable tax deduction has changed over time and why some think lowering it could benefit the middle class.

Why Do You Give to Charity?

Nov 8, 2011
If you're answer is: "For the tax breaks, of course!" you might be offered less of an incentive in the near future....