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What You Need to Know About Joe Biden's Federal Tax Plan Before November 3 CPA and attorney Mark Kohler explains how Biden's plan will affect small businesses.

By Mark J. Kohler

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In this video, CPA and attorney Mark Kohler breaks down the stated goals for Vice President Joe Biden's tax plan, should he be elected on November 3. While explaining that he does not wish to sway anyone's vote or argue over the politics, Kohler says he only wants to inform the audience about what he considers both the good and the bad of Joe Biden's tax plan, from a small-business owner's perspective.

To start with the negative impact, Kohler notes there is plenty to criticize in Biden's plan, which includes an increase for the top-level tax rate (for those earning more than $400,000). He also thinks it's likely that many of the small-business strategies introduced in the Jobs Act would likely expire in 2023 under a Joe Biden presidency.

On the positive side, there is a small business fund, somewhere around $60 billion, for entrepreneurs with 20 or fewer employees. In Kohler's view, this fund is something of an extension of the PPP, or payroll protection program, that was enacted earlier this year to help ensure companies could keep their employees and deliver paychecks to them.

Biden says he wants to reduce burdensome rules on state regulations and state licensing. However, Kohler notes that since these are state laws, even the president may have limited power to change them. Kohler also says that Biden has not been specific about how he could pull this off.

Related: How Joe Biden's Tax Plan Could Affect Small-Business Owners

Next, Biden is focused on immigration reform that helps small-business owners. For example, if a factory or farm is hiring immigrants to come in and do labor, it might be easier for them to do so under Biden's tax plan.

Last, Biden wants to create more funding for entrepreneurs in the Small Business Administration (SBA). This includes more SBA loans and other strategies to help entrepreneurs start a business through the SBA.

Watch the full video to see the full discussion on these points. Then, Kohler answers viewers' questions on the federal tax plans each candidate is offering.

Mark J. Kohler

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Author, Attorney and CPA

Mark Kohler, M.PR.A., C.P.A., J.D., is a highly respected Founding and Senior Partner at KKOS Lawyers, specializing in tax, legal, wealth, estate, and asset protection planning. With a reputation as a YouTube personality, best-selling author, and national speaker, Kohler is dedicated to guiding clients through complex legal and financial landscapes to achieve their American Dream. He also serves as the co-founder and Board Member of the Directed IRA Trust Company and has launched the Main Street Certified Tax Advisor Program to train CPAs and Enrolled Agents nationwide. As the co-host of The Main Street Business Podcast and The Directed IRA Podcast, he simplifies intricate topics like legal and tax strategy, asset protection, retirement, investing, and wealth growth. Mark Kohler's commitment to helping entrepreneurs and small business owners attain success and financial security has made him a trusted expert in the field, benefiting countless individuals and businesses in navigating the financial and business world with confidence.

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