2025 tax preview: Perspective from an AICPA tax policy advocate

Melanie Lauridsen, vice president–Tax Policy & Advocacy for the AICPA, reflected on how election results might inform future tax legislation and why any change in administration and tax policy can make it more difficult for practitioners seeking clarity. Lauridsen also discussed advocacy related to beneficial ownership information (BOI) reporting and what might change related to IRS funding, the corporate tax rate, and more in this episode of the Journal of Accountancy podcast. What you'll learn from this episode: ·       An update on AICPA advocacy related to BOI reporting relief. ·       Why Lauridsen expects any changes to the expiring provisions of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA) to be "hybrid" — as opposed to all TCJA provisions becoming permanent. ·       Discussion about the future of the deduction limit for state and local taxes, aka the SALT cap. ·       The fate of IRS funding from the Inflation Reduction Act — and why a "rebalance" might be possible. ·       Lauridsen's summation that 2025 "is a huge tax year."