IRS Launches New Web Page to Help Reduce Fraud
2/26/2026 IRS Launches New Web Page to Help Reduce Fraud The Internal Revenue Service has announced the launch of a “new web” page that allows taxpayers to confidentially report suspected tax fraud, scams, evasion, or other tax-related illegal activities, as well as internal-facing improvements that will enhance how referrals are used to stop illegal activity. “Improvements […]
The Special Depreciation Allowance for Qualified Production Property
2/7/2026 The Special Depreciation Allowance for Qualified Production Property The Department of the Treasury and the Internal Revenue Service has provided interim guidance for taxpayers regarding the “special depreciation allowance for qualified production property” enacted under the One, Big, Beautiful Bill. The Treasury and the IRS will issue proposed regulations on a new provision of the […]
The Enhanced Deduction for Seniors
1/31/2026 The Enhanced Deduction for Seniors The enhanced deduction for seniors, which can be claimed whether they take the standard deduction or itemize; to claim the deduction, married couples must file jointly. To qualify for the enhanced deduction, the taxpayer (and/or the taxpayer’s spouse, if filing a joint return) must have been born before Jan. 2, 1961. […]
Calculating the Deduction for Qualified Tips and Overtime Pay
1/15/2026 Calculating the Deduction for Qualified Tips and Overtime Pay The IRS has explained how to determine the amount of qualified tips, how to claim the deduction, up to $25,000, and the phaseout for modified adjusted gross income greater than $150,000 ($300,000 for married taxpayers filing joint returns). Workers can claim this deduction whether they claim […]
Highlights of tax changes for 2026
11/14/2025 Highlights of tax changes for 2026 The annual contribution limit for employees who participate in 401(k), 403(b), governmental 457 plans, and the federal government’s Thrift Savings Plan is increased to $24,500, up from $23,500 for 2025. The limit on annual contributions to an IRA is increased to $7,500 from $7,000. The IRA catch‑up contribution limit […]
Interest rates remain the same for the first quarter of 2026
11/14/2025 Interest rates remain the same for the first quarter of 2026 The Internal Revenue Service has announced that interest rates will remain the same for the calendar quarter beginning Jan. 1, 2026. For individuals, the rate for overpayments and underpayments will be 7% per year, compounded daily. The rates are as follows: 7% for […]
IRS releases tax inflation adjustments for tax year 2026, including amendments from the One, Big, Beautiful Bill
10/10/2025 IRS releases tax inflation adjustments for tax year 2026, including amendments from the One, Big, Beautiful Bill Notable changes under the One, Big, Beautiful Bill The tax year 2026 adjustments described below generally apply to tax returns filed in 2027. The tax items for tax year 2026 of greatest interest to most taxpayers include the […]
IRS Announces no change to Tax Year 2025 Filing Forms
9/15/2025 IRS Announces no change to Tax Year 2025 Filing Forms The Internal Revenue Service announced that, as part of its phased implementation of the One, Big, Beautiful Bill Act, there will be no changes to certain information returns or withholding tables for Tax Year 2025 related to the new law.Key points for TY 2025 […]
Home Ownership – What We Can and Can’t Deduct
6/15/2025 Home Ownership What We Can and Can’t Deduct This section explains what expenses are deductible as a homeowner. It also points out what expenses are not deductible. There are three primary points for consideration: state and local real estate taxes, sales taxes, and home mortgage interest. Frequently, your real estate taxes and home mortgage […]
Bureau of Economic Analysis – Prices & Inflation
6/5/2025 Bureau of Economic Analysis Prices and Inflation Bureau of Economic Analysis – Prices and InflationThe prices you pay for goods and services change all the time – moving at different rates and even in different directions. Some prices may drop while others are going up. A price index is a way of looking beyond […]