Taxes December 19, 2025
2025-2026 Tax Season Guide to OBBBA Tax Law Changes – SPECIAL SERIES
This series of articles spotlights key tax issues and changes made to tax law in 2025 and the years to come as a result of the OBBBA.
Taxes July 11, 2025
IRS Provides Tax Relief to Kerr County After Deadly Texas Floods
Individuals and businesses in Kerr County, Texas, have until Feb. 2, 2026, to file various federal tax returns and make tax payments after flash floods hit the Texas Hill Country on the Fourth of July.
Taxes July 11, 2025
IRS Church Endorsement Change Puts ‘Enormous Pressure’ on Faith Leaders
The IRS said July 7 in a Texas court filing that churches and other religious nonprofits can make political endorsements to their congregations without endangering their tax-exempt status
Taxes July 11, 2025
Trump Escalates Canada Trade Fight with 35% Tariff Threat
President Donald Trump threatened a 35% tariff on some Canadian goods and raised the prospect of increasing levies on most other countries.
Taxes July 11, 2025
Gambling Tax Repeal Bill Blocked in Senate
Nevada Democratic Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto sought to reverse the cut in losses deduction that was included in the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, but she ran into objections from some Republicans.
Taxes July 10, 2025
IRS Eliminates 83 Pieces of Obsolete Guidance
The IRS has nixed 83 pieces of older guidance considered obsolete as part of the Trump administration's push to reduce regulations that are considered burdensome, outdated, expensive, or unnecessary.
Taxes July 10, 2025
The Tax Blotter – OBBBA – July 2025
The new tax law—known as the “One Big Beautiful Bill Act” (OBBBA)—generally extends the current rules for mortgage interest deductions, with certain modifications.
Taxes July 9, 2025
What is the Johnson Amendment, and Why is it at the Center of an IRS Court Filing?
A new court filing reinterprets a longstanding tax law, signaling that houses of worship may now be able to endorse political candidates without losing their tax-exempt status as nonprofit organizations.
Taxes July 9, 2025
Ohio Lawmaker Introduces Bill to Save IRS Direct File From Termination
U.S. Rep. Emilia Sykes (D-OH) introduced legislation on July 9 called the “Get Your Money Back Act" to secure the future of the Direct File tax filing program and require that all states make it available to their residents.
Taxes July 9, 2025
What CPAs Should Know About the Return of 100% Bonus Depreciation in 2025
Whether your clients are investing in commercial buildings, launching new ventures, or improving existing properties, this update creates fresh opportunities for accelerated deductions.
Sales Tax July 9, 2025
Avalara Embeds AI-Powered Assistant Into Avalara Tax Research
Avi for Tax Research empowers tax and trade professionals by providing immediate, reliable, and comprehensive answers, allowing them to identify, analyze, and apply complex tax laws effortlessly and at the speed of commerce.
Small Business July 9, 2025
Trump Tariff ‘Blank Check’ Must be Curbed, Appeals Court Told
A group of small businesses that won an order finding President Donald Trump’s sweeping global tariffs illegal urged a federal appeals court to uphold that decision and block the trade levies.
Taxes July 9, 2025
Trump Says No Tariff Extensions, Hardens Threats on Copper and Drugs
President Donald Trump vowed to push forward with his aggressive tariff regime in the coming days, stressing he would not offer additional extensions on country-specific levies set to now hit in early August.