Bob Keebler on The Renaissance of Income Tax Planning

Bob Keebler on The Renaissance of Income Tax Planning

January 23, 2026 · 18 min

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Bob Keebler discusses advanced income tax planning strategies using non-grantor trusts.

Non-grantor trusts are stepping into the spotlight, not for estate tax, but for income tax planning. In this episode, Cary Sinnett sits down with tax expert Bob Keebler to explore how the One Big Beautiful Act (H.R.1) reshapes the planning landscape. You'll hear how you can use trusts to reclaim lost SALT deductions, stack §199A benefits, shift income across generations, and even layer in QSBS exemptions. If your clients are hitting phaseouts or facing high state taxes, this episode delivers advanced strategies to optimize their tax position now and into the future. Non-Grantor Trusts : Keebler explains how trust structures can sidestep phaseouts and help clients reclaim deductions previously lost due to high AGI. The "Tax Trifecta Trust" Explained : Learn how to stack SALT deductions, layer multiple §199A deductions, and shift income strategically using non-grantor trust planning. Five Strategies You Can Use Today Income shifting to lower-bracket heirs Stacking SALT deductions across multiple trusts Boosting §199A deductions with trust-level taxpayers Expanding QSBS exemptions via strategic trust ownership Reducing or deferring state income tax through out-of-state trust situs…

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