Closing a business can be overwhelming. But it’s important not to let tax duties fall through the cracks. File a federal income tax return for your business’s final year and, if you have employees, make final federal tax deposits and report employment taxes. If you engaged independent contractors and, in your final year, paid anyone […]
Many rental property owners are surprised to learn that federal tax law often restricts their ability to deduct losses, treating most rental activities as passive unless specific requirements are met. But if you can qualify for the real estate professional exception, you may be able to turn otherwise suspended losses into immediate tax savings. The […]
If you received tips or overtime pay in 2025, you may be eligible for a new deduction when you file your income tax return. Both deductions can be claimed whether or not you itemize deductions. But various rules and limits apply. Also be aware that such income may still be fully taxable for state and […]
While legislation signed into law in 2025 extends or enhances many tax breaks for businesses, it ends some clean energy tax incentives. Fortunately, your business may still benefit from certain clean energy breaks if it acts in the first half of 2026. Make Building Improvements The Section 179D deduction allows owners of new or existing […]
An unexpected influx of money (such as from an inheritance, bonus, legal settlement or lottery win) can feel exciting and full of possibility. But without a clear plan, that financial good fortune might not last as long as you’d hoped. Avoid Common Pitfalls It can be tempting to immediately buy your dream car or home, […]
"Here’s a sampling of some significant tax law changes going into effect this year:" New charitable contribution deduction for nonitemizers for cash contributions up to $1,000 ($2,000 for married couples filing jointly) New 0.5% of adjusted gross income floor on charitable deduction for itemizers New 35% benefit limit on itemized deductions for taxpayers in the […]
Did you buy a “heavy” business vehicle in 2025? An SUV, pickup or van with a manufacturer’s gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR) over 6,000 pounds that’s used over 50% in your business is treated as transportation equipment for tax purposes. That means the business percentage of its cost can qualify for 100% first-year bonus depreciation. […]
Starting in 2026, personal casualty loss deductions will no longer be limited to federally declared disasters. Certain state-declared disasters will also be eligible. For a disaster to qualify, the governor (or D.C. mayor) and the U.S. Treasury Secretary must agree that the damage is severe enough to apply these rules. Now more taxpayers affected by […]
