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With the passing of the One, Big, Beautiful Bill Act (OBBB), the tax landscape was reshaped for high-income earners by making certain the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act provisions permanent and introducing some new tax breaks. Learn more on how the OBBB impacts your tax planning through this guide that offers a variety of strategies to minimize your taxes in the current tax environment.

Private companies find themselves navigating a tax landscape marked by rapid change and increasing complexity. The wave of legislative, economic, and technological developments over the past year has created novel challenges. There are also new opportunities and risks that come with the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (the OBBBA), making proactive planning and compliance essential.

With the passing of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA), the U.S. Federal Reserve cutting interest rates, and inflation showing signs of moderating, tax planning remains important for taxpayers seeking to manage cash flows and reduce their tax liabilities over time. As you close out 2025 and prepare for the year ahead, use this guide to help make informed decisions—and identify opportunities for reducing, deferring, or accelerating your tax obligations.

Comprehensive changes to the U. S. Tax Code were made when the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBB) was signed into law on July 4, 2025. Notably, the OBBB includes five provisions that have particular impact on single-family offices. With the OBBB declining to reinstate investment-related, miscellaneous itemized deductions, family offices should consider employing management company incentive structures to recoup the lost tax benefits. Family offices should also utilize the extended and expanded tax benefits for ultra-high-net-worth taxpayers.

Although CFOs’ optimism has risen, finance leaders are confronting the disruptive triumvirate of new tax legislation, persistent tariff volatility, and rising AI integration—while seeking meaningful, measurable outcomes. All at once, three things must be considered in a complex environment where transformational opportunity and uncertainty coexist. The takeaway is that holistic modeling is essential for businesses to determine the right tax strategy for their circumstances.

The One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBB) has spurred more interest among businesses that may qualify for the tax benefits associated with qualified small business stock (QSBS), including businesses that currently are classified as S corporations for federal income tax purposes. With the amendments made by the OBBB, shareholders of S corporations have new incentives to consider converting to a C corporation structure to the extent Code Section 1202 might apply.

The evolution of tax leaders into strategists has reached a critical inflection point. In a year defined by heightened uncertainty and significant U.S. tax policy shifts, heads of tax are increasingly taking a seat center stage in decision making. With tax changes in the spotlight, this survey further reveals the expanding role of the tax strategists who can connect the dots and help the C-suite executives address the tax implications of their financial, operational, and business decisions.

The new spending and U.S. tax law known as the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA), which was signed into law on July 4, 2025, keeps individual tax rates and important deductions in place, with significant tweaks. Outlined and summarized in this chart, taxpayers can explore the individual provisions and compare the OBBBA changes with the former tax law. Note the new areas of long-term certainty and plan around it.

With the passing of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (the BBB), there are both risks and tax planning opportunities. In this 10-minute interview, Brian Lucareli, director of Foley Private Client Services and co-chair of the Family Offices group, sits down with Jason Kohout, partner and fellow co-chair, to discuss the BBB. During this session, Jason focused on the estate gift tax exemptions and other planning opportunities.