Taxes September 30, 2025
IRS Lowers PTIN Renewal Fee to $10
The fee tax professionals pay to renew or apply for a preparer tax identification number will be reduced from $11 to $10 starting in mid-October, the IRS said on Sept. 29.
Taxes September 23, 2025
IRS Keeps ‘High-Low’ Per Diem Rates for Business Travel Unchanged
Starting Oct. 1, the per diem rates used to calculate tax deductions for business travel expenses will be $319 to high-cost locations and $225 to low-cost areas, which are the same amounts as the previous year.
Taxes September 23, 2025
IRS to Phase Out Paper Refund Checks for Taxpayers Beginning Sept. 30
The IRS will begin phasing out paper tax refund checks for taxpayers starting Sept. 30, marking a major shift toward electronic payments, the agency said Tuesday.
Taxes September 23, 2025
Michigan Nursing Home Sues IRS, Claiming It’s Owed a $4.9M Employee Retention Credit
Thornapple Manor has filed suit against the IRS, alleging that it hasn’t received $4.9 million in refunds that it was eligible for under a pandemic-era tax credit.
Taxes September 23, 2025
IRS Provides Tax Relief to Livestock Farmers and Ranchers Impacted by Drought
The IRS issued guidance on Sept. 22 that provides tax relief for farmers and ranchers in every state except for Alaska who sold or exchanged livestock because of "exceptional, extreme, or severe" drought conditions.
Taxes September 23, 2025
Paperwork Pitfalls Put Some EV Owners’ $7,500 Tax Credit in Limbo
The IRS has issued instructions for dealerships to file paperwork that’s required so electric vehicle buyers don’t miss out on the tax credit, which expires Sept. 30.
Taxes September 22, 2025
Milwaukee Residents Receive Tax Relief From IRS After Flash Floods
Residents and business owners in three Wisconsin counties—Milwaukee, Washington, and Waukesha—now have until Feb. 2, 2026, to file various federal tax returns and make tax payments after flash floods swept through southeast Wisconsin in August.
Taxes September 19, 2025
IRS, Treasury Release Guidance on ‘No Tax on Tips’ Deduction, Which Occupations Qualify
The Treasury Department and the IRS issued proposed regulations on Sept. 19 that confirm the occupations eligible for the deduction, which excludes any tips received for "illegal activity" and "pornographic activity."
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 15, 2025
IRS Releases Final Regs on Roth Catch-Up Contributions
The regulations include final rules related to a SECURE 2.0 Act provision requiring that catch-up contributions made by certain higher-income participants be designated as after-tax Roth contributions, the IRS said.
Taxes September 15, 2025
IRS Provides Glimpse of Schedule 1-A Form for New OBBBA Tax Deductions
Schedule 1-A, "Additional Deductions," for Form 1040 will be used during the 2026 tax season to calculate new deductions for tips, overtime, car loan interest, and senior citizens.
Taxes September 15, 2025
Podcasters and OnlyFans Creators Stand to Win Big Under Trump’s Tax Law
More than a quarter of large U.S.-based influencers—those with at least 100,000 followers—reported earning tips, according to a 2024 study by the Creative Class Group.