Talks over raising the $10,000 federal cap on state and local tax (SALT) deductions remain deadlocked in Congress. High-tax state Republicans, including several from New York, are warning that failure to lift the cap could derail President Donald Trump’s broader legislative package.
Lawmakers are divided on how much to raise the limit, with proposals ranging from modest increases to major expansions. Analysts caution that any hike would mainly benefit wealthy households, while also slashing federal tax revenue by billions, complicating Republican efforts to fund other tax cuts.
Speaker Mike Johnson aims to pass the full agenda by Memorial Day, but even small disagreements over SALT or Medicaid cuts could unravel the carefully constructed legislation.
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