On December 19, 2017, the House and Senate approved final passage of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (H.R. 1). The law provides $5.5 trillion in tax cuts with $4 trillion in offsetting tax increases. This leaves a net $1.5 trillion of unfunded tax cuts.

We're in the final stage of tax reform following the Senate's passage of its bill. Washington policy expert Doug Fisher explains the complicated and most critical next step in the process to final passage of tax reform. As the House and Senate bills shape up, Doug offers an important planning consideration related to your business.

Here are the latest developments from Washington policy expert Doug Fisher that outline the changes and compares the major provisions of the House and Senate bills.

The House Ways and Means Committee passed its version of tax reform by a party line vote. The bill (highlighted in my last article) was amended prior to passage by Chairman Kevin Brady (R-TX) in a few areas impacting individuals and businesses...

The long-awaited tax plan is out. Thought you might be interested in this update from Washington policy expert Doug Fisher. He shares his insights on the "Tax Cuts and Jobs Act” and how they may affect individual, corporate, small businesses and retirement plans.

Republican tax writers released their framework for tax reform on Sept. 27. The plan provides the broad contours of a reform package while allowing Congress to work its will and fill in most of the details, including tax revenue offsets for the cost of specified tax cuts.

The President and Congressional Republicans are feeling tremendous pressure to complete tax reform in 2017. During the August Congressional recess, senior staffers for the major tax reform decision makers were busy developing the contours of the reform plan, and they are farther along than most think.

Tax reform is front and center in Washington. Tax writers are expected to release details of corporate and individual tax plans in a few weeks and start House and Senate debate.