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2026 $40,000 SALT Cap vs. State PTET Election Breakeven Calculator

Under Public Law 119-21 (OBBBA § 70120), the 2026 individual Schedule A SALT deduction cap rose to $40,000 ($20,000 MFS) but phases down by 30% of MAGI above $500,000 back to a $10,000 floor at $600,000 MAGI. Meanwhile, IRS Notice 2020-75 remains in full force, allowing S-Corporations (Form 1120-S) and Partnerships / Multi-Member LLCs (Form 1065) to deduct state income taxes at the entity level with zero SALT cap while preserving the $32,200 MFJ Standard Deduction. Compare both options below and download a signed 2026 Shareholder/Partner PTET Election Consent Resolution PDF.

Part I · Pass-Through Entity (Form 1120-S / 1065), State PTET Regime & K-1 Income
Printed on PTET Consent Resolution PDF
Eligible pass-through entities under Notice 2020-75
Models state PTET rate vs. individual credit %
Entity ordinary income allocated to owner(s)
Triggers 30% SALT phase-down between $500k & $600k
Sets $32,200 MFJ / $16,100 Single Standard Deduction
Part II · Personal Property Taxes & Other Schedule A Itemized Deductions
Absorbs personal Schedule A SALT cap first
Non-SALT Schedule A itemized deductions
2026 top federal rate applied to PTET deduction
Calculating PTET vs. $40k SALT Cap...
100% browser-executed · IRS Notice 2020-75 & OBBBA § 70120

Option A · No PTET Election (Personal $40k SALT Cap)

State Tax on Pass-Through Income$18,865
Total Personal SALT Paid (State + Property Tax)$34,865
2026 Allowed SALT Cap After $500k Phase-Out$28,000
Disallowed SALT Lost to Cap / Standard Ded$6,865
Total Allowed Schedule A / Standard Deduction$46,000

Option B · Elect State PTET (IRS Notice 2020-75)

Entity-Level State PTET Deducted Above-the-Line$18,865
Remaining Personal Schedule A / Standard Ded$34,000
Total Combined Federal Deductions (PTET + Personal)$52,865
State Credit Hair-Cut Cost (If <100% Credit State)$0 (100% Credit)
Net Annual Federal Tax Saved by PTET Election$2,403 / yr
2026 SALT vs. PTET Election Recommendation

Elect State PTET: Saves $2,403/yr + Bypasses $500k SALT Phase-Out

Mandatory Election Deadline: Return Due Date (Mar 15 / Ext). Deducting PTET on Form 1120-S / 1065 also lowers AGI out of the $500k-$600k SALT Torpedo zone.

+$2,403 / yr
Quarterly PTET Voucher: $4,716 / qtr

Complete 2026 $40,000 SALT Cap & State PTET Advisory Suite