One of the most important sticking points in negotiations about President Donald Trump’s signature tax-and-spending bill is how generous to make the deduction for state and local taxes.

As President Trump pushes for a new tax reconciliation bill, he encounters resistance from within his own party over the state and local tax (SALT) deduction limits. This internal GOP conflict highlights the challenges of balancing fiscal policy with regional interests,

A U.S. House bill proposes raising the federal deduction cap for state and local taxes (SALT) to $40,000, potentially benefiting affluent earners in high-tax states. This adjustment, phasing out for incomes over $500,