Are You Eligible for Mileage Deductions?
Whether you’re filing your 2025 individual income tax return or planning for 2026, it’s important to know if you can deduct vehicle-related expenses. A change that was made permanent by [...]
What’s Your Potential Business Vehicle Deduction?
If you used one or more vehicles in your business during 2025, you may be eligible for valuable tax deductions on your 2025 income tax return. Businesses can generally [...]
Quadrupled SALT deduction limit means more taxpayers will benefit from itemizing on their 2025 returns
An important decision to make when filing your individual income tax return is whether to claim the standard deduction or itemize deductions. A change under the One Big Beautiful Bill [...]
Deducting Business Meal and Entertainment Expenses Today
Do you know the current rules for claiming tax deductions for business meals and entertainment? Whether you're wining and dining a prospective customer or taking an employee to lunch, [...]
Before Claiming a Charitable Deduction for 2025, Make Sure You Can Substantiate It
If you itemize deductions on your 2025 individual income tax return, you potentially can deduct donations to qualified charities you made last year. But your gifts must be substantiated in [...]
When Medical Expenses Are — And Aren’t — Tax Deductible
If you had significant medical expenses last year, you may be wondering what you can deduct on your 2025 income tax return. Income-based thresholds and other rules can make [...]
If You Suffered a Disaster, You May Be Eligible for a Casualty Loss Tax Deduction
Every year, severe storms, flooding, wildfires and other disasters affect millions of taxpayers. Many experience casualty losses from damage to their homes or personal property. The One Big Beautiful [...]
Changes to Charitable Donation Deductions Are On the Horizon
Beginning in 2026, individuals who itemize deductions and donate to charity will face a new limit on their charitable deductions. And in some cases, they’ll face two new limits. But [...]
Year-End Tax Planning for Individuals
Year end is here, but there's still time for individual taxpayers to make moves to lower their 2025 tax bills. The One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA), which became [...]
Reimburse Employees the Tax-Smart Way
In many types of businesses, it's common for employees to spend money on behalf of the company — such as for travel, client meals or supplies. How those expenses [...]
New Law Reduces Tax Odds for Gamblers
Do you enjoy spending time at the casino or betting on sports? If so, you need to know about a new tax law provision scheduled to go into effect in [...]
Tax Court Case Provides Lessons on Best Recordkeeping Practices for Businesses
Running a successful business requires more than delivering great products or services. Behind the scenes, meticulous recordkeeping plays a crucial role in financial health, compliance and tax savings. Good [...]
The ABCs of 529 Plans and ABLE Accounts under the OBBBA
Section 529 plans are most commonly used as a tax-favored way to save and pay for college expenses. You might be reluctant to open a 529 account for your [...]
Federal Tax News for Individuals
Investing in a home brings tax benefits Purchasing a home is the most significant investment most people will make. Owning your home comes with valuable tax advantages that can [...]
New Tax Rules for Charitable Donations
The holiday season is right around the corner, and that's when many charitably inclined people start to think about year-end donations to their favorite charities. When planning your charitable [...]