Trump's Tax Plan and How It Affects You (by Kimberly Amadeo)

On December 22, 2017, President Trump signed the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act.  It cuts the corporate tax rate from 35 percent to 21 percent beginning 2018.  The top individual tax rate will drop to 37 percent.  It cuts income tax rates, doubles the standard deduction, and  eliminates personal exemptions.  The corporate cuts are permanent, while the individual changes expire at the end of 2025.   

Here's a summary of how the Act changes income taxes, deductions for child and elder care, and business taxes.

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