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| − | [[Donald Trump|Trump's]] [Tax Reform]] [[Donald Trump (Tax Reform)| ( | + | [[Donald Trump|Trump's]] [[Tax Reform]] [[Donald Trump (Tax Reform)| (section page)]] agenda seeks to fulfill four goals: [https://www.donaldjtrump.com/positions/tax-reform DTW-TR] |
#Tax relief for middle-class Americans | #Tax relief for middle-class Americans | ||
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#Grow the American economy | #Grow the American economy | ||
#Don't add to Debt or Deficit | #Don't add to Debt or Deficit | ||
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===Personal=== | ===Personal=== | ||
| − | *An individual filing single that has earned less than $25,000 will not pay any income tax. | + | *An individual filing single that has earned less than $25,000 will not pay any income tax. [https://www.donaldjtrump.com/positions/tax-reform DTW-TR] |
| − | *An individual filing head of household that has earned less than $37,500 will not pay any income tax. | + | *An individual filing head of household that has earned less than $37,500 will not pay any income tax. [https://www.donaldjtrump.com/positions/tax-reform DTW-TR] |
| − | *Couple married filing jointly that have earned less than $50,000 will not pay any income tax. | + | *Couple married filing jointly that have earned less than $50,000 will not pay any income tax. [https://www.donaldjtrump.com/positions/tax-reform DTW-TR] |
| − | *Eliminate the marriage penalty | + | *Eliminate the marriage penalty [https://www.donaldjtrump.com/positions/tax-reform DTW-TR] |
| − | *Eliminate Alternative Minimum Tax | + | *Eliminate Alternative Minimum Tax [https://www.donaldjtrump.com/positions/tax-reform DTW-TR] |
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| − | |+ align="center" size="14px"|'''Trump Tax Brackets and Rates | + | |+ align="center" size="14px"|'''Trump Tax Brackets and Rates [https://www.donaldjtrump.com/positions/tax-reform DTW-TR]''' |
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===Corporate=== | ===Corporate=== | ||
| − | *Corporate tax rate reduced to 15%, regardless of business size. | + | *Corporate tax rate reduced to 15%, regardless of business size. [https://www.donaldjtrump.com/positions/tax-reform DTW-TR] Current rate hovers ~39.1%[http://www.forbes.com/sites/taxanalysts/2015/03/25/the-truth-about-corporate-tax-rates/#2715e4857a0b5c9ec04020a5] |
| − | *Companies are required to bring their funds back from overseas accounts and pay a 10% tax on those funds. Funds used for overseas operating activities are exempt. | + | *Companies are required to bring their funds back from overseas accounts and pay a 10% tax on those funds. Funds used for overseas operating activities are exempt. [https://www.donaldjtrump.com/positions/tax-reform DTW-TR] |
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===Funding for Tax Cuts=== | ===Funding for Tax Cuts=== | ||
| − | Trump pledges to propose alternative ways to keep revenue stable whilst reducing taxes. | + | Trump pledges to propose alternative ways to keep revenue stable whilst reducing taxes. [https://www.donaldjtrump.com/positions/tax-reform DTW-TR] |
| − | *Eliminate loopholes and deductions for the very rich. Steepening the curve of the Personal Exemption Phaseout and the Pease Limitation on itemized deductions. | + | *Eliminate loopholes and deductions for the very rich. Steepening the curve of the Personal Exemption Phaseout and the Pease Limitation on itemized deductions.[https://www.donaldjtrump.com/positions/tax-reform DTW-TR] |
| − | *10% repatriation tax for corporate funds located overseas. | + | *10% repatriation tax for corporate funds located overseas. [https://www.donaldjtrump.com/positions/tax-reform DTW-TR] |
| − | *End the deferral of taxes on corporate income earned abroad. | + | *End the deferral of taxes on corporate income earned abroad. [https://www.donaldjtrump.com/positions/tax-reform DTW-TR] |
| − | *Phase in a "reasonable cap" on the deductibility of business interest expenses. | + | *Phase in a "reasonable cap" on the deductibility of business interest expenses. [https://www.donaldjtrump.com/positions/tax-reform DTW-TR] |
Latest revision as of 17:23, 27 January 2016
Trump's Tax Reform (section page) agenda seeks to fulfill four goals: DTW-TR
- Tax relief for middle-class Americans
- Simplify the tax code
- Grow the American economy
- Don't add to Debt or Deficit
Personal
- An individual filing single that has earned less than $25,000 will not pay any income tax. DTW-TR
- An individual filing head of household that has earned less than $37,500 will not pay any income tax. DTW-TR
- Couple married filing jointly that have earned less than $50,000 will not pay any income tax. DTW-TR
- Eliminate the marriage penalty DTW-TR
- Eliminate Alternative Minimum Tax DTW-TR
| Income Tax Rate | Long Term Cap Gains/ Dividends Rate | Single Filers | Married Filers | Heads of Household |
| 0% | 0% | $0 - $25,000 | $0 - $50,000 | $0 - $37,500 |
| 10% | 0% | $25,001 - $50,000 | $50,001 - $100,000 | $37,501 - $75,000 |
| 20% | 15% | $50,001 - $150,000 | $100,001 - $300,000 | $75,001 - $225,000 |
| 25% | 20% | $150,001+ | $300,001+ | $225,001+ |
Corporate
- Corporate tax rate reduced to 15%, regardless of business size. DTW-TR Current rate hovers ~39.1%[1]
- Companies are required to bring their funds back from overseas accounts and pay a 10% tax on those funds. Funds used for overseas operating activities are exempt. DTW-TR
Funding for Tax Cuts
Trump pledges to propose alternative ways to keep revenue stable whilst reducing taxes. DTW-TR
- Eliminate loopholes and deductions for the very rich. Steepening the curve of the Personal Exemption Phaseout and the Pease Limitation on itemized deductions.DTW-TR
- 10% repatriation tax for corporate funds located overseas. DTW-TR
- End the deferral of taxes on corporate income earned abroad. DTW-TR
- Phase in a "reasonable cap" on the deductibility of business interest expenses. DTW-TR
