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Family Offices After OBBBA: The Section 162 Test That Decides Whether Millions in Costs Are Deductible

June 11, 2026

OBBBA made the deduction ban permanent. A family office Section 162 trade-or-business structure is now the only way to deduct millions in operating costs.

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Family Offices After OBBBA: The Section 162 Test That Decides Whether Millions in Costs Are Deductible

Family Offices After OBBBA: The Section 162 Test That Decides Whether Millions in Costs Are Deductible

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