Werner: What the "Big Beautiful Bill" Really Means for SALT Deductions | Quick Tax Tip

SALT changes may not be as sweet as clients think.Quick Tax TipWith Art WernerCPE TodayTax guru Art Werner doesn’t pull punches—and when it comes to the state and local tax (SALT) deduction limits in the proposed “Big Beautiful Bill,” he’s sounding the alarm for tax pros across the country.“This was the one area under the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act that had the most screaming going on,” Werner says, referencing the uproar he witnessed during live lectures in high-tax states like New York and California. “They were really angry.”Click here for more Art WernerWhile early rumors suggested the SALT cap might rise dramatically—perhaps even to $40,000—the current proposal sets the limit at $30,000 for married filing jointly and $15,000 for married filing separately, tripling the current $10,000 cap. That might sound like a win… until you read the fine print.