Lawler Wins In Fight To Raise Cap On SALT Deductions

By Idy Perl
Earlier today the House of Representatives passed the "One Big Beautiful Bill Act" which will now proceed to the Senate, to reform the country's budget. One of the major proposals in the bill is an increase to the cap on SALT deductions, something Congressman Mike Lawler has long been advocating for.
SALT (State and Local Tax) deductions allows taxpayers who itemize deductions to include state and local taxes in order to reduce their taxable income. For many years there was no limit on the deduction, but in 2017 the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act put a $10,000 limit on SALT deductions to help offset the cost of tax cuts.
Politicians have since been trying to raise the SALT cap, and with the new Big Beautiful Bill it just might finally happen. Several Republicans, including Congressman Mike Lawler, were among those holding out on approving the budget bill unless the SALT cap was raised. After last minute negotiations, they were able to raise the cap to $40,000 for households making up to $500,000.
"Promises made, promises kept," Lawler said on X. "I’m proud to have quadrupled the cap on SALT, which will bring tax relief to so many New York families. Now, it’s time for Kathy Hochul to work to reduce state spending and lower taxes. A $13 billion increase in spending this year is just the opposite."
This is yet another win for Lawler as he continues to fight for his constituents.