Payroll September 18, 2025
Tax Changes to Overtime Pay Under the One Big Beautiful Bill Tax Act – OBBBA Tax Law Changes
Under the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA), employees can deduct overtime pay in certain situations—no questions asked.
Taxes September 17, 2025
New Tax Law Sweetens the Deal for Seniors and Retirement Benefits – OBBBA Tax Law Changes
The new legislation includes a new tax deduction for senior citizens that sweetens the tax pot when they file their personal returns. This new deduction takes effect in 2025 and is scheduled to end after 2028.
Taxes September 16, 2025
New Tax Law Means New Horizons for Estate Tax Planning – OBBBA Tax Law Changes
Thanks to the new One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA), the federal estate tax exemption will hit new heights next year. And what a long, strange trip it’s been.
Taxes September 12, 2025
New Tax Law Is Mixed Bag for AMT – OBBBA Tax Law Changes
The One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA) signed into law earlier this year tweaks the alternative minimum tax (AMT) rules for individuals. Overall, the news for taxpayers is “mixed,” beginning in 2026.
Taxes September 11, 2025
New Law Complicates Charitable Gift-Giving – OBBBA Tax Law Changes
For the first time in history, the new law creates a “floor” for deducting charitable donations deductions. At the same time, it opens up deductions to non-itemizers as well as itemizers.
Special Section: Guide to 2025 Tax Changes September 11, 2025
Three Education Tax Breaks in the New Tax Rules – OBBBA Tax Law Changes
The new “One Big Beautiful Bill Act” (OBBBA) is enhancing several tax breaks relating to education in addition to increasing family tax credits for raising young children.
Taxes September 9, 2025
Learn All About the New Educator Deduction Under the OBBBA Tax Law Changes
Beginning in 2026, the OBBBA rewrites the rules for the educator expense deduction. Notably, the new law removes the $300 cap, but requires taxpayers to claim the write-off as an itemized deduction.
Taxes September 2, 2025
A Raw Deal for Gambling Loss Deductions (OBBBA)
Under the OBBBA, only 90% of gambling losses will be deductible, beginning in 2026. The other 10% is gone forever. What’s more, the overall limit on gambling losses up to the amount of gambling winnings remains in place.
Special Section: Guide to 2025 Tax Changes August 27, 2025
Secure the Best Deductions for Mortgage Interest Payments Under the New Tax Law (OBBBA)
The new “One Big Beautiful Bill Act” (OBBBA) extends some mortgage interest deduction cutbacks permanently, but it extends an olive branch to taxpayers.
Taxes August 15, 2025
New OBBBA Tax Law Shakes Up SALT Deduction Rules
For the next few years, the new One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA) lifts the cap on annual SALT deductions from $10,000 to $40,000, paving the way for more itemizers to claim this write-off.
Special Section: Guide to 2025 Tax Changes August 1, 2025
Trump Tax Law Builds a New Foundation for Taxation – OBBBA Tax Law Changes
Along with the extensions, the OBBBA makes some other technical tweaks that may benefit some individuals in the lower tax brackets. All brackets will continue to be adjusted annually for inflation.
Taxes January 23, 2025
Tax Court Tunes Out Deduction for Gift to Orchestra
If you’re a frequent or sizable donor to a charitable organization, you may be recognized with membership in a special group or level. However, simply attaining that status and being acknowledged for it does not, on its own, warrant any charitable deduction.
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