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HOUSE_OVERSIGHT_014518.txt

HOUSE_OVERSIGHT_014518.txt

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The document discusses anticipated tax changes following the 2016 election of Donald Trump as President with Republican majorities in both the House and Senate.

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The document discusses anticipated tax changes following the 2016 election of Donald Trump as President with Republican majorities in both the House and Senate. It is expected that there will be two parts to these changes: repeal of the Affordable Care Act (Obamacare), including related taxes, and comprehensive tax reform. The Affordable Care Act could be repealed early in 2017, resulting in an immediate tax cut for dividends, capital gains, and high-income earners. Comprehensive tax reform may take longer to enact, with a potential tax bill not until midsummer or the fall, leading to broad-based tax changes effective from 2018 onwards. The document outlines proposals made by both President Trump and House Republicans regarding income tax rates, capital gains taxes, estate tax, and other potential tax changes.

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HOUSE_OVERSIGHT_014518.txt