CNBC reported that some investors could benefit from paying no federal taxes on certain investment profits in 2025 under President Donald Trump’s “big beautiful bill,” financial experts say.
For 2025, single filers qualify for the 0% long-term capital gains rate with taxable income of $48,350 or less, while married couples qualify at $96,700 or less. New deductions under Trump’s legislation could expand eligibility by lowering taxable income.
The standard deduction increased to $15,750 for single filers and $31,500 for couples. Trump’s plan also added a temporary $6,000 tax break — $12,000 for couples — for Americans age 65 and older, subject to income limits.
“That’s going to be a game changer,” said Tommy Lucas, a certified financial planner in Orlando, Florida.
Experts say the chang