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Key Tax Provisions in the House’s One Big Beautiful Bill Act

Written by K+P Team | Jul 11, 2025 4:17:06 AM

Take outs:

  • On July 4, 2025, President Trump signed into law the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA)

  • Lower tax rates and higher standard deduction are made permanent, locking in the 2017 tax cuts.

  • Child tax credit increases to $2,200, new deductions are created for seniors, tips, and overtime, and the SALT deduction cap rises to $40,000 before reverting later.

  • Businesses get 100% bonus depreciation back, higher Section 179 expensing limits, and immediate expensing for domestic R&D.

  • FDII and GILTI deductions are reduced, Form 1099 thresholds increase, and several clean energy tax credits are eliminated.

Key Tax Provisions in the House’s One Big Beautiful Bill Act