Compare the 2026 $40,400 personal SALT cap against a state Pass-Through Entity Tax (PTET) election in 60 seconds.
| State Tax on Pass-Through Income | $18,865 |
| Total Personal SALT Paid (State + Property Tax) | $34,865 |
| 2026 Allowed SALT Cap After $505k Phase-Out | $28,000 |
| Disallowed SALT Lost to Cap / Standard Ded | $6,865 |
| Total Allowed Schedule A / Standard Deduction | $46,000 |
| 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 |
Mandatory Election Deadline: Return Due Date (Mar 15 / Ext). Deducting PTET on Form 1120-S / 1065 also lowers AGI out of the $505k-$606k SALT Torpedo zone.
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