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What’s in the Democrats’ Tax Plan?

NOTE: This is information is for educational purposes only. These proposed changes are not final, and not intended to be advice.

Corporate Tax Rate Increase


  • The Corporate Rate increased up to 26.5% (graduated rate) for income over $5 Million

Personal Income Tax Increase


  • 37% Marginal Bracket replaced with 39.6% Marginal Bracket
  • Applies to income over $400,000 (Single) or $450,000 (Married Filing Jointly)

Capital Gains Tax Increase


  • Top Rate increased from 20% to 25%
  • Applies to income over $400,000 (Single) or $450,000 (Married Filing Jointly)
  • Effective September 14, 2021 and after

Estate Tax Lifetime Exemption Reduced


  • The Lifetime Gift Tax Exemption reduced to pre-2018 Tax Reform levels (The Tax Cuts & Jobs Act of 2017)
  • Reduced back to $5 Million (indexed from 2018) per individual
  • Effective after December 31, 2021

Cryptocurrency


  • The Wash Sale Rule will apply to cryptocurrency trading
  • Less incentive to sell during a loss for potential tax benefits
  • Potentially, would reduce volatility in the crypto-markets

High Income Tax (Surtax)


  • 3% additional tax on MAGI over $5 Million
  • Applies to income over $5 Million (Single or Married Filing Jointly)
  • Effective after December 31, 2021

Limitations on IRA Contributions


  • No IRA or Roth Contributions allowed for taxpayers with:
    • $10 Million of Assets in IRA, Roth, and/or Defined Contribution Plans; and
    • Income over $400,000 (Single) or $450,000 (Married Filing Jointly)

Additional RMD Requirements


  • Applies to taxpayers subject to RMDs with:
    • $10 Million of Assets in IRA, Roth, and/or Defined Contribution Plans; and
    • Income over $400,000 (Single) or $450,000 (Married Filing Jointly)
  • In addition to regular RMDs, certain taxpayers will be subject to additional withdrawal requirements:
    • 50% of the value over $10 Million
    • If tax-deferred and Roth assets exceed $20 Million, then Roth RMDs must be withdrawn first

No More Roth Conversions


  • Applies to taxpayers with income over $400,000 (Single) or $450,000 (Married Filing Jointly)
  • Effective December 31, 2031

End of Backdoor Roth & Mega Backdoor Roth


  • Applies to all taxpayers
  • Eliminates the ability to convert after-tax balances and/or contributions to a Roth IRA or Roth 401(k)
  • Effective December 31, 2021

NOTE: This is information is for educational purposes only. These proposed changes are not final, and not intended to be advice.


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