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 [...]
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 [...]
Dividing Retirement Accounts with a Qualified Domestic Relations Order
If you're in the middle of a divorce, you and your soon-to-be ex-spouse may want to determine how to handle any retirement accounts upon settlement of your financial matters. There [...]
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 [...]
Payroll Tax Implications of New Tax Breaks on Tips and Overtime
Before the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA), tip income and overtime income were fully taxable for federal income tax purposes. The new law changes that. Tip income deduction For [...]
Small Business Tax Planning Tips
The One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA), which became law on July 4, 2025, includes many favorable changes that will help small businesses and their owners. But it's not [...]
The QBI deduction and what’s new in the One Big Beautiful Bill Act
The qualified business income (QBI) deduction, which became effective in 2018, is a significant tax benefit for many business owners. It allows eligible taxpayers to deduct up to 20% of [...]
Favorable Business Depreciation Tax Changes Under New Law
There's good news for businesses considering buying equipment and other capital assets: The One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA) dramatically improves first-year depreciation tax breaks. Here's what you need [...]
The OBBBA Eliminates Clean Energy Tax Incentives
The recently enacted One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA) marks a significant step by President Trump and congressional Republicans toward dismantling several clean energy tax incentives. These tax breaks [...]
No Tax on Car Loan Interest Under the New Law? Not Exactly
Under current federal income tax rules, so-called personal interest expense generally can’t be deducted. One big exception is qualified residence interest or home mortgage interest, which can be deducted, [...]
Act Soon: The OBBBA Ends Clean Energy Tax Breaks
The newly enacted One, Big, Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA) represents a major move by President Trump and congressional Republicans to roll back a number of clean energy tax incentives [...]
New Trustees’ Report: Social Security Benefits Update and the Tax Angles
The Social Security Board of Trustees recently released "The 2025 Annual Report of the Board of Trustees of the Federal Old-Age and Survivors Insurance and Federal Disability Insurance Trust [...]
The New Law Includes Favorable Changes for Depreciating Eligible Assets
The One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA) includes a number of beneficial changes that will help small business taxpayers. Perhaps the biggest and best changes are liberalized rules for [...]
What the New Tax Law Could Mean For You
As 2025 began, individual taxpayers faced uncertainty with several key provisions of the tax law that were set to expire at the end of the year. That changed on July [...]