GOP Speaker Mike Johnson supports keeping parts of IRA

GOP Speaker Mike Johnson supports keeping parts of IRA

U.S. House Speaker Mike Johnson, a Republican from Louisiana, plans to preserve some clean energy tax credits from President Biden’s Inflation Reduction Act while eliminating others, in an upcoming tax battle in Washington. He believes some provisions have been beneficial while most have been harmful to the economy. Johnson did not specify which credits he…

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Harris wants a 28% capital gains tax rate for top earners. Here’s what advisors are telling clients

Harris wants a 28% capital gains tax rate for top earners. Here’s what advisors are telling clients

Democratic presidential candidate Vice President Kamala Harris has proposed increasing the capital gains tax rate and net investment income tax to 5%. Currently, investors pay 0%, 15% or 20% for long-term capital gains, plus an extra 3.8% NIIT. Both Harris’ and Biden’s tax proposals would require congressional approval, which has caused financial advisors to wait…

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