Taxes July 25, 2025
Trump’s Big Bill Boosts Micron’s Tax Break for Chip Plants by About $5 Billion
The bill increases an existing investment tax credit from 25% to 35% for semiconductor manufacturers who build new plants in the United States.
State and Local Taxes July 25, 2025
Taking a Look at the New SALT Deduction
Now that the 2025 federal tax bill has been signed into law, it’s appropriate to revisit one of its most news-making elements: the federal deduction for state and local taxes.
Taxes July 24, 2025
IRS Slot Machine Jackpot Threshold is Going Up, Experts Say
The slot reporting threshold is governed by an IRS regulation, so the change will not go into effect until the agency updates its rules.
Taxes July 21, 2025
Trump Tax Law to Add $3.4 Trillion to U.S. Deficits, CBO says
The Congressional Budget Office score for the law, released July 21, reflects a $4.5 trillion decrease in revenues and a $1.1 trillion decline in spending through 2034, relative to a current-law baseline.
Taxes July 18, 2025
5 Trump Tax Law Changes to Marketplace Insurance
The new law implements changes to premium tax credit rules and makes marketplace insurance more expensive and harder to keep.
Taxes July 18, 2025
Will the Elimination of Federal Tax Credit Significantly Hurt the Solar Industry?
Experts debate if the elimination of the 30% federal tax credit for residential rooftop solar installations will significantly hurt the industry or if solar adoption developed such momentum that it will continue to grow on its own.
Taxes July 18, 2025
Trump’s Auto Loan Tax Break Could Save Working-Class Buyers Thousands, Experts Say
A Trump-backed tax holiday on auto loan interest payments could save middle-class Americans several hundred dollars apiece on new U.S.-built vehicle purchases through 2028.
Taxes July 17, 2025
IRS Explains New Trump Tax Law Deductions for Workers, Seniors
The IRS released a fact sheet earlier this week describing new tax provisions—no tax on tips, no tax on overtime, no tax on car loan interest, and a deduction for seniors—in the One Big Beautiful Bill Act.
Taxes July 17, 2025
Trump Struggles to Market His Tax Law That 61% of Voters Oppose
President Trump, who built a career on savvy branding, has yet to convince the public that the law’s sweeping tax cuts and reductions to social safety-net programs are good policy.
Taxes July 17, 2025
When Do Trump Tax Law Changes Go Into Effect?
The GOP megabill staggers the rollout of its sweeping budget provisions, including tax breaks and social program cuts.
Taxes July 17, 2025
5 of the Biggest Effects on Higher Education in Trump Tax Law
The One Big Beautiful Bill Act encompasses considerable changes to student loans and tax increases on certain college and university endowments.
Payroll July 15, 2025
How the $1,000 ‘Trump Accounts’ Compare to 529 Plans and Custodial Roth IRAs
Here’s what you should know about these “baby 401(k)s” and how they compare to other savings plans for children.