2025 Standard Mileage reimbursement Rates
12/20/2024 2025 Standard Mileage reimbursement Rates The Internal Revenue Service announced that the optional standard mileage rate for automobiles driven for business will increase by 3 cents in 2025, while the mileage rates for vehicles used for other purposes will remain unchanged from 2024. Optional standard milage rates are used to calculate the deductible costs of operating […]
Notable tax changes for 2025
12/17/2024 Notable tax changes for 2025 Notable tax changes for 2025 The tax year 2025 adjustments described below generally apply to income tax returns to be filed starting tax season 2026. The tax items for tax year 2025 of greatest interest to many taxpayers include the following dollar amounts: Standard deductions. For single taxpayers and married […]
Businesses and tax-exempt organizations that buy a qualified commercial clean vehicle may qualify for a clean vehicle tax credit of up to $40,000 under Internal Revenue Code (IRC) 45W.
8/15/2024 Businesses and tax-exempt organizations that buy a qualified commercial clean vehicle may qualify for a clean vehicle tax credit of up to $40,000 under Internal Revenue Code (IRC) 45W. Credit amount These are the steps we use to calculate the credit amount: We find the maximum credit amount based on the gross vehicle weight […]
Lawmakers Will Have to Reform the Tax Code in 2025
5/15/2024 Lawmakers Will Have to Reform the Tax Code in 2025 The 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA) reduced average tax burdens for taxpayers across the income spectrum by temporarily changing the structure of the individual income tax, including lower rates, wider brackets, a larger standard deduction and child tax credit in lieu of personal and dependent exemptions, […]
IRS Tax Highlights for 2024
3/24/2024 IRS Tax Highlights for 2024 The tax year 2024 adjustments described below generally apply to income tax returns filed in 2025. The tax items for tax year 2024 of greatest interest to most taxpayers include the following dollar amounts: The standard deduction for married couples filing jointly for tax year 2024 rises to $29,200, […]
Employer-Provided Childcare provides employers with up to $150,000 business tax credit
2/26/2024 Employer-Provided Childcare provides employers with up to $150,000 business tax credit The Employer-Provided Childcare Tax Credit, is an incentive for businesses to provide child care services to their employees. This business tax credit helps employers fund employees with both child-care services and facilities. This tax credit is designed to help employers cover some of […]
Keep in Mind These Tax Tip Requirements
2/14/2024 Keep in Mind These Tax Tip Requirements Here is a quick checklist to help our clients prepare for their 2023 tax returns during filing season. These easy tips will help make tax preparation smoother in 2024. 1. Gather all necessary tax paperwork and records for accuracy to avoid missing a deduction or credit. This […]
The IRS issues 2024 mileage rates
12/18/2023 The IRS issues 2024 mileage rates Update: On December 14, 2023 the IRS issued mileage rates for use of a car (incl. vans, pickups or panel trucks) in 2024. These rates are effective from January 1, 2024 – December 31, 2024: 67 cents per mile driven for business use, up 1.5 cents from 2023. 21 cents […]
How much might you save in 2024 – Here’s an example
11/11/2023 How much might you save in 2024 – Here’s an example When the IRS raises federal income tax brackets, you might fall into a lower tax bracket than you did the year before — particularly if your income has stayed the same. Here is a basic example, if you made $45,000 in 2023, you […]
The Proposed Tax Cuts for Working Families Act: Estimated Budgetary and Distributional Effects
9/28/2023 The Proposed Tax Cuts for Working Families Act: Estimated Budgetary and Distributional Effects Introduction Under current law, the standard deduction, which is indexed to inflation, is currently $13,850 for single filers and $27,700 for married taxpayers filing jointly. Beginning in 2026, the value of the standard deduction is scheduled to approximately halve in value, […]