Exploiting the New IRC 199A Pass-Thru Business Deduction Using Multiple Taxpayers

By Steven J. Oshins, Esq., AEP (Distinguished) The 2017 Tax Act was rushed in order to make it effective as of January 1, 2018.  Anything that is rushed certainly will create opportunities for creative estate planners who will exploit the new tax laws for the benefit of their clients.  The greatest opportunity business owners received from the Trump Tax Act is the new IRC 199A pass-thru business deduction.  This deduction allows certain taxpayers to deduct 20% of their Qualified Business Income. The Taxable Income Limitations For a married couple with taxable income of no more than $315,000 and for an…