The Internal Revenue Service announced that 27 states have elected to participate in the Federal Scholarship Tax Credit (FSTC) program, which enables eligible taxpayers to claim a federal tax credit for qualified contributions to Scholarship Granting Organizations (SGOs) providing scholarships for qualified elementary and secondary education expenses. In order to Read more…
Many people have hobbies – things they enjoy doing in their spare time – and some even make a little extra money from them. But there’s a difference between a hobby and a business, especially in how each is treated when it comes to filing taxes. Businesses operate to make Read more…
Even though the tax filing deadline for tax year 2025 passed a couple weeks ago, it’s not too early to start planning for next year so that you can avoid any unpleasant surprises. One easy thing you can do is check for proper tax withholding. What is withholding? Taxpayers need Read more…
If you missed the April 15 filing deadline, you should submit your federal tax return as soon as possible. If you missed the deadline to file and owe taxes, it is important to file as soon as possible to avoid penalties and interest. Requesting an extension allows for additional time Read more…
The Department of the Treasury and the Internal Revenue Service has issued final regulations on the “No Tax on Tips” provision. The One, Big, Beautiful Bill final regulations provide the list of occupations that receive tips and define “qualified tips” that eligible taxpayers may claim as a deduction. The final Read more…
The Department of the Treasury and the IRS have issued proposed regulations providing general requirements for Trump Accounts, certain definitions relating to Trump Accounts, election rules to open an initial Trump Account by an authorized individual for an eligible individual, and rules for who is the responsible party for the Read more…
The Internal Revenue Service published, for tax year 2025, a new schedule that you can use to take advantage of some tax benefits provided the “One, Big, Beautiful Bill” (OBBB), including no tax on tips, no tax on overtime, no tax on car loans, and no tax on seniors. Schedule Read more…
There are some changes for the 2026 tax filing season that people who are 65 years of age and older should be aware of. The most recent being the enhanced deduction for seniors, which is provided for in recent legislation. Enhanced deduction for seniors This is a new deduction that Read more…
There are several new tax deductions that have been introduced for the 2026 filing season. A deduction is an amount subtracted from the taxpayer’s income when filing. Deductions lower the taxable income resulting in lowering the federal income tax obligation. New deductions for 2026 filing season Seniors age 65 and Read more…
The One, Big, Beautiful Bill (OBBB) has a significant effect on federal taxes, credits and deductions. Millions of taxpayers reported earning tips and overtime on their tax returns, many of them are veterans and people working in lower wage jobs. This relief will impact most of these taxpayers and they Read more…