House Passes Substantially Altered Version of Build Back Better Act

House Passes Substantially Altered Version of Build Back Better Act

Our Advice: Keep Calm and Carry On (with Planning)

Early on November 19th, the House passed a leaner version of the original H.R. 5376, the Build Back Better Act, that removed many of the more controversial and broader individual income and transfer tax changes included in earlier draft legislation. The new tax architecture relies heavily on international and corporate minimum taxes, as well as select provisions targeting high earning individuals and trusts, as revenue raisers.

With full Republican opposition, congressional Democrats will need to unify to secure final passage and enactment utilizing the budget reconciliation process. The Bill now moves to the Senate for further review, debate, and likely further modification.

While this uncertain and evolving legislative environment has made 2021 tax planning particularly challenging, we continue to recommend that clients focus on the fundamentals by taking advantage of planning strategies and high exemptions while still available, particularly as many remain targeted for elimination during this 117th Congress.

Read our executive summary of the Bill’s tax provisions and 2021 planning considerations.

We encourage you to reach out or contact your Pathstone team to discuss how you can best utilize current opportunities while maximizing flexibility for an unpredictable future.

Please see the PDF version of this article for important disclosures.

Offices

Scottsdale, AZ

Contact & Locations

Los Angeles, CA

Contact & Locations

Lakewood, CO

Contact & Locations

Alexandria, VA

Contact & Locations

Maryland

Contact & Locations

Naples, FL

Contact & Locations
Street view of Winter Park Florida Pathstone Office

Winter Park, FL

Contact & Locations

Atlanta, GA

Contact & Locations

Boston, MA

Contact & Locations

Englewood, NJ

Contact & Locations
Aerial view of New York City

New York, NY

Contact & Locations

Providence, RI

Contact & Locations

Austin, TX

Contact & Locations

Bellevue, WA

Contact & Locations

Seattle, WA

Contact & Locations