New York’s Lawler Casts Doubt on More SALT Tax Relief This Year

Representative Mike Lawler, a key negotiator behind the temporary increase to the cap on state and local tax deductions, pushed back on efforts to further expand the tax break through legislation later this year.

The New York Republican suggested the idea was unrealistic, telling Bloomberg reporters and editors on Tuesday “I don’t think” any extensions or additional benefit related to the SALT deduction would make into a potential Republican tax measure later this year.

Representative Michael Lawler

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Representative Nick LaLota, a Republican from Long Island, said last month he would seek to extend the higher cap on the SALT deduction ...