OBBBA Tax Changes Explained: EDU #2528

July 9, 2025

OBBBA Tax Changes Explained: EDU #2528

Chris’s Summary
I am joined by Jake and Paul to discuss OBBBA tax changes and retiree impacts from the Inflation Reduction Act. We cover changes to brackets, deductions, personal exemptions, and estate limits. Paul explains how new SALT caps, Social Security deductions, and ACA credit rollbacks affect planning opportunities for retirees, especially those near income phaseouts or considering Roth conversions and business deductions.

Jim’s “Pithy” Summary

Chris, Jake, and Paul talk through a range of retiree-focused updates, including several OBBBA tax changes and provisions from the Inflation Reduction Act. These aren’t just technical adjustments—they have real planning implications, especially for people navigating income limits, deductions, and benefits.

They cover updates to itemized deductions, new limitations for higher earners, and what’s changing with the lower tax brackets and standard deduction. Paul walks through how these changes might help—or get phased out—depending on your situation. There’s also a new personal exemption for those over 65 that sounds straightforward but includes some cutoff points retirees need to know about.

The Social Security deduction comes up too, and it’s not what most people think. Paul clears up who qualifies and how it works. They also talk about the rollback of enhanced ACA premium credits and how enrolling in Medicare affects HSA eligibility. Some of the rules people have counted on in the past won’t function the same going forward.

They touch on other updates as well—charitable giving, estate and gift exemptions, even vehicle loan interest. Not all of it applies to everyone, but plenty of retirees could be caught off guard by the fine print.

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