Federal Tax News 2025
Gambling winnings are taxable It's fun to win money, but don't forget, it is also taxable. But a recent report by the Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration (TIGTA) [...]
When Can You Deduct Business Meals and Entertainment?
You’re not alone if you’re confused about the federal tax treatment of business-related meal and entertainment expenses. The rules have changed in recent years. Let’s take a look at [...]
Unlocking the Mystery of Taxes on Employer-Issued Nonqualified Stock Options
Employee stock options remain a potentially valuable asset for employees who receive them. For example, many Silicon Valley millionaires got rich (or semi-rich) from exercising stock options when they [...]
The Social Security “Earnings Test” Will Increase in 2025
Many retirees collecting Social Security benefits go back to work part time. If they haven't reached full retirement age and they earn over a certain amount, they'll have a [...]
Your Guide to Medicare Premiums and Taxes
Medicare health insurance premiums can add up to big bucks — especially if you’re upper-income, married, and you and your spouse both pay premiums. Read on to understand how [...]
To Itemize or Not to Itemize?
With the tax year winding down, it's time to evaluate your personal tax situation. Will you claim the standard deduction or itemize deductions on your 2024 tax return? The [...]
Bunching Charitable Donations to Maximize Your Tax Benefits
The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA) virtually doubled the standard deduction through 2025. So fewer taxpayers are itemizing deductions these days. Instead, more people are claiming the standard deduction. [...]
Preserve Your Business Legacy with Proactive Succession Planning
Running a business requires a lot of hard work. As a business owner, you may be so focused on managing day-to-day operations and pursuing growth opportunities that you put succession [...]
Company Holiday Parties: Celebrate the Tax Breaks
Are the costs of holiday parties tax deductible? Despite a recent crackdown on business entertainment expense deductions, your company's holiday bash may still qualify for write-offs for the 2024 tax [...]
Get Tax Breaks for Energy-Saving Purchases This Year Because They May Disappear
The Inflation Reduction Act (IRA), enacted in 2022, created several tax credits aimed at promoting clean energy. You may want to take advantage of them before it’s too late. On [...]
From Flights to Meals: A Guide to Business Travel Tax Deductions
As a business owner, you may travel to visit customers, attend conferences, check on vendors and for other purposes. Understanding which travel expenses are tax deductible can significantly affect [...]
Tax Issues When Buying a Business With an Earnout
If you're buying or selling a business, the transaction may involve an earnout provision. This is a contractual arrangement in which the seller receives additional payment in the future if [...]
R&E Capitalization Has Unintended Effect on Small Businesses
The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA) brought a significant, albeit delayed, change to the tax treatment of research and experimentation (R&E) costs under Internal Revenue Code Section 174. After [...]
You Don’t Have to be in Business to Deduct Certain Vehicle Expenses
When you think about tax deductions for vehicle-related expenses, business driving may come to mind. However, businesses aren’t the only taxpayers that can deduct driving expenses on their returns. [...]
Tips to Minimize the Kiddie Tax
The "kiddie tax" prevents parents from shifting income-producing assets to children to take advantage of their lower tax rate. It was introduced as part of the Tax Reform Act of [...]