Many advisors are pouring over the details of the House Republicans’ plans to revamp the tax code to see how it might affect clients. To help determine the potential impact on clients, click to see some of the main features of the bill.

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New brackets for individuals
* 12% for households making from $24,000 to $90,000 a year;
* 25% for households making from $90,000 to $260,000 a year;
* 35% for households making from $260,000 to $1 million a year; and,
* 39.6% for households making more than $1 million a year.
Households making less than $24,000 won’t owe any income tax.

Raising the standard deduction

Mortgage interest deduction

State and local tax deductions

A new credit for families

Repeal of the AMT

A lingering death for the Death Tax

Things that aren’t changing
* The Earned Income Tax Credit will remain in place.
* Popular retirement savings options like 401(k)s and IRAs will not be affected.
* The charitable deduction will remain in place
* For businesses, the R&D credit will still be available.