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One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA)

The recent passage of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act marks a significant milestone in our legislative landscape. As thought leaders in this space, we are committed to exploring the profound implications of this act and guiding our community through the opportunities and challenges it presents.

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Scott W. Dolson

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Louisville, KY

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Brian S. Masterson

Office Partner-in-Charge

Nashville, TN

Featured Insights

Explore this collection for the latest OBBBA news and analysis.

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Shifting Ground: How IRS Notice 2025-42 Redefines When Construction Begins for Applicable Wind and Solar Facilities

August 25, 2025 | Presidential Administration Impacts

On August 15, 2025, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) released Notice 2025-42, consistent with Pres...

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Businesses Using Passthrough Entities Win Big in Trump Tax Bill

August 20, 2025 | In the News

Frost Brown Todd’s Mark F. Sommer, Elizabeth M. Ethington, and Kenneth Schwalbert Jr. authored...

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OBBBA Delivers Significant Benefits to High-Net-Worth Individuals

August 20, 2025 | Presidential Administration Impacts

In my practice as part of our firm’s Wealth Planning and Family Office group, I work with many hig...

Corporations Are Eligible to Issue Qualified Small Business Stock (QSBS) Only if They Satisfy Section 1202’s “Aggregate Gross Assets” Test

August 11, 2025 | Presidential Administration Impacts

Section 1202 permits a taxpayer to claim a gain exclusion in connection with the sale or exchange (i...

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Hip Hip Hooray, Bonus Depreciation Lives to See Another Day

August 8, 2025 | Presidential Administration Impacts

Depreciation plays a crucial role in real estate investing, directly impacting how much income inves...

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Section 1202 and QSBS: A Survey of States That Don’t Conform to the Federal Treatment

August 8, 2025 | Presidential Administration Impacts

Section 1202 of the Internal Revenue Code provides a capital gains exclusion for certain qualified s...

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Exploring the Role of Partnerships in Qualified Small Business Stock (QSBS) Planning

August 2, 2025 | Presidential Administration Impacts

Section 1202 provides an exclusion from capital gains when a stockholder sells qualified small busin...

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PTET Already Making Waves? Indiana Releases Updated Guidance in Wake of One Big Beautiful Bill Act

July 30, 2025 | Presidential Administration Impacts

The One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA) has changed the game in the world of tax with respect to many...

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A Section 1202 Walkthrough: The Qualified Small Business Stock Gain Exclusion

July 22, 2025 | Presidential Administration Impacts

*This article was updated in July 2025 to reflect the changes to Section 1202 under the One Big Beau...

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One Big Beautiful Bill Act Delivers Historic Win, Making New Market Tax Credits Permanent

July 21, 2025 | Presidential Administration Impacts

The New Markets Tax Credit (NMTC) Program has reached a historic milestone. After 25 years of proven...

Substantiating the Right to Claim QSBS Tax Benefits | Part 2

July 18, 2025 | Qualified Small Business Stock (QSBS)

Section 1202 provides an exclusion from capital gains when a stockholder sells qualified small busin...

Substantiating the Right to Claim QSBS Tax Benefits | Part 1

July 15, 2025 | Qualified Small Business Stock (QSBS)

Section 1202 provides an exclusion from capital gains when a stockholder sells qualified small busin...

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One Big Beautiful Bill: Sports Betters and Gamblers Might Disagree

July 11, 2025 | Presidential Administration Impacts

The One Big Beautiful Bill, signed by President Donald Trump on July 4, contains a new development t...

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Top 10 Biggest Business Tax Breaks (and Hits) in the One Big Beautiful Bill Act

July 11, 2025 | Presidential Administration Impacts

With a name like the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA), you know two things right away: (1) it’s ...

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Executive Order on Ending Market Distorting Subsidies for Unreliable, Foreign Controlled Energy Sources

July 9, 2025 | Blogs

On July 7, 2025, President Trump signed an executive order (EO) directing federal agencies to implem...

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There is No Sunset in the Land of OZ – Opportunity Zones Renewed by One Big Beautiful Bill Act

July 7, 2025 | Blogs

On July 4, 2025, President Trump signed H.R. 1—referred to as the “One Big Beautiful Bill Act”...

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One Big Beautiful Bill Act Cuts the Power: Phase‑Outs, Foreign‑Entity Restrictions, and Domestic Content in Clean‑Energy Credits

July 4, 2025 | Blogs

On July 4, 2025, President Trump signed H.R. 1—dubbed the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA)...

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The One Big Beautiful Bill: Is PTET Alive? Congress’ Struggle with the Pass-Through Entity Tax: Final Edition

July 4, 2025 | Presidential Administration Impacts

On Tuesday, July 1, the United States Senate narrowly approved President Donald Trump’s One Big Be...

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One Big Beautiful Bill Act Enacts a Permanent Increase in the Estate and Gift Tax Lifetime Exclusion Amount for 2025 and Later Years

July 3, 2025 | Family Office

On July 3, 2025, and by a vote of 218 to 214, the U.S. House of Representative passed the Senate’s...

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One Big Beautiful Bill Act Doubles Down on QSBS Benefits for Startup Investors

July 3, 2025 | Presidential Administration Impacts

After narrowly clearing the House on July 3, the One Big Beautiful Bill Act[1] (OBBBA) was signed in...

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