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.
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Payroll September 18, 2025
Under the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA), employees can deduct overtime pay in certain situations—no questions asked.
Taxes September 17, 2025
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
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
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
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.
Taxes September 11, 2025
The CTC is now bigger and better—permanently. The new also retains a special tax credit for non-child dependents.
Taxes September 11, 2025
The deduction isn’t just for teachers (although they are the most common benefactors). It may also be claimed by someone who works as an instructor, counselor, principal, or aide for students in K-12.
Special Section: Guide to 2025 Tax Changes September 11, 2025
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
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
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
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
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.