Changes to Charitable Contributions in 2026

Last year’s One Big Beautiful Bill Act placed a new floor under the deductibility of charitable contributions. Beginning in 2026, if you itemize, you may deduct only the amount of donations that, in aggregate, exceeds 0.5% of your adjusted gross income. The new rule may make donor-advised funds (DAFs) more attractive. You claim a charitable […]

Direct Deposit Changes for 2026

To help phase out paper checks and issue more refunds via direct deposit, the IRS is encouraging taxpayers to provide banking information on their 2025 tax returns. But what happens to refunds if the direct deposit information is missing or incorrect? The Taxpayer Advocate Service says that when returns are filed without account information, the […]

Business owners: You don’t need a crystal ball to see the future, just your CPA

Financial statements report historical financial performance. But sometimes management or external stakeholders want to evaluate how a business will perform in the future. Forward-looking estimates are critical when evaluating strategic decisions, such as debt and equity financing, capital improvement projects, shareholder buyouts, mergers, and reorganization plans. While company insiders may see the business through rose-colored […]

Two Ways to Open a Trump Account: What Parents Need to Know

Parents now have two options to open a Trump Account (TA): They can file IRS Form 4547 electronically at trumpaccounts.gov or include the form with their 2025 tax returns. TAs offer families a new way to build savings for their children. A TA can be set up for anyone who’ll be under age 18 at […]

Landmark Tax Court Decision Expands R&D Credits to Animal Agriculture

Big news for agriculture innovators: On Feb. 3, the U.S. Tax Court ruled in George v. Commissioner that research to improve poultry health, disease resistance and growth rates qualifies for the research and development (R&D) tax credit under Section 41 of the Internal Revenue Code. This marks the first time animal agriculture has been formally […]

By what date should employees expect to receive their Form W-2?

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A nonworking spouse can still contribute to an IRA

Many married couples include a working spouse and a nonworking spouse, but that doesn’t mean the nonworking spouse can’t save for retirement. A nonworking spouse can contribute to a traditional or Roth IRA through a “spousal” IRA set up in his or her name. (The couple must file jointly.) Contributions for 2025 can be made […]

Lower taxes….Yes please!

It may be 2026, but it’s still possible to lower your 2025 tax bill! If you qualify, you can make a contribution to a traditional IRA up until April 15, 2026, and deduct the amount on your 2025 income tax return. But if you (or your spouse, if applicable) participate in a work-based retirement plan […]

Paid Family Leave tax credit

Employers offering their workers paid family leave in 2026 will generally be able to claim a business tax credit. Following changes by the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, your organization can calculate the credit based on 12.5% to 25% of actual wages paid to employees on leave for up to 12 weeks or of what […]