OBBBA Tax Act November 11, 2025
New Tax Law Gives a Boost to the Child Tax Credit (OBBBA)
The CTC is now bigger and better—permanently. The new also retains a special tax credit for non-child dependents.
Accounting November 10, 2025
Wine Accountants Reveal Impacts of Industry Challenges
Two top accounting leaders in California's North Bay—Jon Dal Poggetto and Timothy Allen—answer questions about regulations, challenges of their business and what they wish people knew about the wine industry.
Taxes November 10, 2025
Treasury Secretary Says Trump’s Proposed $2,000 ‘Dividend’ May Come Via Tax Cuts
Scott Bessent said President Donald Trump’s suggestion that Americans may receive a tariff “dividend” of at least $2,000 could come via the tax cuts passed in his signature economic policy bill earlier this year.
Taxes November 6, 2025
IRS Grants Penalty Relief for Reporting Tips and Overtime Under OBBBA
The Treasury Department and the IRS issued guidance on Nov. 5 providing penalty relief to employers and other payors for tax year 2025 on the new information reporting rules for cash tips and qualified overtime compensation in the tax-and-spending law.
Taxes November 5, 2025
Illinois Bill ‘Decouples’ State and Federal Taxes to Reduce Deficit Now
Illinois lawmakers are sending a bill to Gov. JB Pritzker that makes a pair of changes to Illinois’ tax code in response to new federal tax provisions that could reduce state revenue.
Taxes October 24, 2025
IRS Answers Questions About ERC Compliance Under Trump’s Tax Law
The IRS issued frequently asked questions on Oct. 22 about how the One Big Beautiful Bill Act affects the Employee Retention Credit, along with answers to seven other queries about the pandemic-era tax credit.
Taxes October 23, 2025
IRS Issues New FAQs on $20,000 Form 1099-K Threshold Under OBBBA
The Republican tax-and-spending law reverts the threshold for online sales reporting to $20,000 and 200 transactions per year, as it was before 2021. The provision is applied retroactively to the 2022 tax year.
Taxes October 21, 2025
IRS Provides Relief to Lenders for 2025 on Car Loan Interest Reporting Under OBBBA
The IRS issued transitional guidance on Oct. 21 that provides penalty relief to certain lenders on the new information reporting requirements for car loan interest received in 2025 under the new Trump tax law.
Taxes October 8, 2025
IRS Offers Penalty Relief for Cross-Border Remittance Transfer Tax Rules
Notice 2025-55 provides relief in connection with the new 1% excise tax imposed on certain remittance transfers under the One Big Beautiful Bill Act.
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.