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Tax

Oct. 16, 2024

Upcoming tax changes could hit Californians harder than most

High tax rates may prompt some Californians to consider relocating, particularly before significant income events like lawsuits or sales of stocks and companies.

Robert W. Wood

Managing Partner, Wood LLP

333 Sacramento St
San Francisco , California 94111-3601

Phone: (415) 834-0113

Fax: (415) 789-4540

Email: wood@WoodLLP.com

Univ of Chicago Law School

Wood is a tax lawyer at Wood LLP, and often advises lawyers and litigants about tax issues.

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Several factors are converging that virtually ensure tax changes next year, creating a perfect storm for adjustments. For one thing, the Trump tax cuts passed in 2017 that took effect in 2018 are scheduled to expire at the end of 2025. That means many tax changes, even if Congress does not act. For example, if Congress does not act, the standard deduction for a married couple will fall to approximately $16,525 in 2026. But if the 2...

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