Tag: OBBBA

Economics 101 teaches that it is a bad idea to design taxes that distort behavior. Yet the “No Tax on Overtime” provision in the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA) – which is in effect from January 1, 2025 to December 31, 2028 – could cause behavior to change in two ways…
Part of the recently passed tax bill includes what the administration is calling “No Tax on Social Security.” The bill does not directly remove taxes on Social Security payments, but it does provide an additional deduction for seniors under certain income limits. This provision may effectively reduce – or, in some cases, even eliminate –…