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…
The Internal Revenue Service has announced that the optional standard mileage rate for business use of automobiles will increase by 2.5 cents in 2026, while the mileage rate for vehicles used for medical purposes will decrease by half a cent. Optional standard mileage rates are used to calculate the deductible Read more…
The Department of the Treasury and the Internal Revenue Service has issued a notice announcing upcoming regulations and providing guidance regarding Trump Accounts, which are a new type of individual retirement account (IRA) for eligible children. The Working Families Tax Cuts provides for establishing a Trump Account on behalf of Read more…
The Internal Revenue Service have issued guidance for workers eligible to claim the deduction for tips and for overtime compensation for tax year 2025. Specifically, the IRS clarified for workers how to determine the amount of their deduction without receiving a separate accounting from their employer for cash tips or Read more…
The Internal Revenue Service has announced that the amount that individuals can contribute to their 401(k) plans, 403(b) plans, governmental 457 plans, and the federal government’s Thrift Savings Plan plans in 2026 has increased to $24,500, up from $23,500 for 2025. The limit on annual contributions to an IRA is Read more…
Recent legislation retroactively reinstated the reporting threshold in effect prior to the passage of the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (ARPA) so that third party settlement organizations are not required to file Forms 1099-K unless the gross amount of reportable payment transactions to a payee exceeds $20,000 and the Read more…
The Internal Revenue Service has announced the tax year 2026 annual inflation adjustments for more than 60 tax provisions, including the tax rate schedules and other tax changes. Notable changes The tax year 2026 adjustments described below generally apply to tax returns filed in 2027. Of particular interest to many Read more…
The IRS issued final regulations on September 15 addressing the new Roth IRA catch-up contribution rule enacted as part of the SECURE 2.0 Act in December 2022. These final regulations generally follow the proposed regulations issued in January 2025, with some changes made in response to comments the IRS received. Read more…