Plan Ahead: OBBBA Doubles Sec. 179 Expensing for 2025

If you own a business, the Sec. 179 expensing election allows you to deduct the cost of purchasing eligible assets rather than depreciating them over multiple years. An annual expensing limit applies, which begins to phase out dollar-for-dollar when acquisitions for the year exceed the phaseout threshold. For qualifying property placed in service in 2025, […]

Understanding the most common IRS notices

For many taxpayers, receiving a letter from the IRS can feel intimidating. The envelope arrives with the IRS seal, and immediately, worry sets in: Did I make a mistake? Am I in trouble? The truth is, IRS notices aren’t uncommon, and most of them can be resolved fairly easily once you understand what they mean. […]

October Is National Cybersecurity Awareness Month

October is National Cybersecurity Awareness Month, a time when the IRS and its Security Summit partners remind us about best practices for protecting personal information. For example, use a virtual private network when connecting to public Wi‑Fi. Also, beware of unsolicited emails and texts that ask for tax or financial information. For businesses, it’s important […]

Tax Relief for Teachers: Deduction Rises to $350 in 2026

Teachers and other educators should be glad to know that the above-the-line tax deduction they can claim for unreimbursed educator expenses will soon rise. Currently $300 per year, in 2026 the maximum deduction will increase to $350. It will be adjusted for inflation in the future. Married educators who file a joint return can each […]

FAQs about the going concern assessment

The going concern assumption underlies financial reporting under U.S. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) unless management has plans to liquidate. If a going concern issue is identified but not adequately disclosed, the omission might be considered “pervasive” because it can affect users’ understanding of the financial statements as a whole. So it’s critical to get […]

Enhanced Child Care Tax Credits Offer Big Benefits for Employers in 2025–2026

Employers seeking ways to attract and retain top talent may want to consider providing child care services to staff. A significantly enhanced tax credit can make this more feasible. For 2025, the maximum credit is $150,000. For 2026, it will increase to $500,000 ($600,000 for eligible small businesses). The 2026 credit will equal 40% of […]

New 2026 Health Benefit Limits Released by the IRS

Employers and employees, take note: The IRS has released 2026 inflation-adjusted limits for employee health benefits. Workers who defer earnings to health Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs) can contribute as much as $3,400 in 2026 (up from $3,300 in 2025). And for FSAs that allow carryovers of unused amounts, the 2026 carryover maximum will be $680 […]

AICPA Urges IRS to Maintain Full Operations During Government Shutdown

The American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA) has asked the IRS to retain full staffing during the current government shutdown. However, the IRS has furloughed approximately half of its workers. In an Oct. 9, 2025, letter to the U.S. Treasury Secretary, the AICPA recalled the negative effects of past shutdowns, including the issuance of […]

The power of catch-up retirement account contributions after 50

Are you age 50 or older? You’ve earned the right to supercharge your retirement savings with extra “catch-up” contributions to your tax-favored retirement account(s). And these contributions are more valuable than you may think. IRA contribution amounts For 2025, eligible taxpayers can make contributions to a traditional or Roth IRA of up to the lesser […]

IRS Releases 2026 Inflation-Adjusted Tax Brackets and Deductions

The IRS has announced its annual inflation-adjusted income tax brackets and other amounts. For 2026, the highest rate (37%) will apply to taxable income over $640,600 for individuals ($768,700 for married filing jointly and $384,350 for married filing separately). The standard deduction is increasing to $16,100 for individuals and married taxpayers filing separately ($32,200 for […]