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SALT Deduction: Three Things to Know Now Given the Election | Smart Ways to Manage an Inheritance | Should We Worry About the Slowing U.S. Economy? Created for {EMAIL} | [Web Version]( September 20, 2024 FOLLOW US:  [LinkedIn]( [Facebook]( [Instagram]( [SIGN UP](format=multipart) ⋅ [WEBSITE]( [] Top Story [] [SALT Deduction: Three Things to Know Now Given the Election]( [SALT Deduction: Three Things to Know Now Given the Election]( (Getty Images) The SALT deduction has been part of the U.S. tax code for over a century. The tax break allows eligible taxpayers to reduce their federal tax liability by deducting certain state and local taxes. However, major tax changes in recent years and ongoing political debate, including Donald Trump’s recent comments, [have spotlighted this deduction again](. [] Estate Planing [] [Smart Ways to Manage an Inheritance]( The average inheritance isn't in the millions or hundreds of thousands — it is $46,200. 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