Tax breaks in 2025 and how The One, Big Beautiful Bill changes them

The U.S. House of Representatives passed The One, Big, Beautiful Bill Act on May 22, 2025, introducing possible significant changes to individual tax provisions. It’s important to understand how the proposals could alter key tax breaks. Curious about how the bill might affect you? Here are seven current tax provisions and how they could change […]

Yard Sale?

Summer is when many people clean out closets, hold yard sales and sell items online. Is that money taxable? If you sell personally owned items, you generally only have to report income if you receive more than you paid for the items (or the price of a gift that you sell). Most items decrease in […]

1099 filing burden will be eased next year

A pesky reporting burden for businesses should be eased by a provision in the One, Big, Beautiful Bill Act, signed into law on July 4. Currently, businesses must issue a Form 1099-MISC to any payee (and to the IRS) when transactions reach $600 in a calendar year. And businesses that pay $600 or more for […]

The One, Big, Beautiful Bill changes the deductibility of R&E expenses

The treatment of research and experimental (R&E) expenses is a high-stakes topic for U.S. businesses, especially small to midsize companies focused on innovation. As the tax code currently stands, the deductibility of these expenses is limited, leading to financial strain for companies that used to be able to expense them immediately. But proposed legislation dubbed […]

Want a clean vehicle credit? Buy Now!

If you were planning to take advantage of the $7,500 tax credit for purchasing or leasing a new electric vehicle (EV) or $4,000 for buying a used one, time is running out. The One, Big, Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA) eliminates these clean vehicle credits after Sept. 30, 2025. There are several possible implications, one of […]

Tax Bill has permanent charitable deduction for non-itemizers

A provision of the One, Big, Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA), signed into law on July 4, may increase the number of people who donate to charity. Currently, contributions made to eligible charitable organizations are only deductible by taxpayers who itemize deductions on their returns. The OBBBA creates a permanent charitable contribution deduction for non-itemizers of […]

M&A accounting: Identifying the acquirer in business combinations involving VIEs

On May 12, 2025, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) finalized new guidance that clarifies how to identify the acquirer in mergers and acquisitions (M&As) involving variable interest entities (VIEs). The updated guidance brings much-needed consistency and comparability to complex deals where equity interests are exchanged. Why the update matters Determining the “accounting acquirer” is more […]

gamblers won’t like a coming rule change

The One, Big, Beautiful Bill Act (OBBA) includes a tax rule change that professional gamblers will detest. Previously, gamblers were allowed to deduct 100% of their losses, up to the amount of their gambling winnings. Under the OBBBA, beginning in 2026, gamblers can deduct from their winnings only 90% of their losses for a tax […]

Tariffs are back in the news

President Trump has announced a new round of steep tariffs on 14 countries beginning August 1, 2025. He sent signed form letters to the leaders of the 14 countries with these tariff rates: 40% on imports from Laos and Myanmar; 36% for Cambodia and Thailand; 35% for Bangladesh and Serbia; 32% for Indonesia; 30% for […]

⚠️ Deepfake Scams Are Rising — Don’t Be the Next Victim

You may have heard the term “deepfake” in the news. In a recent blog, the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners (ACFE) calls this “synthetic identity.” It’s not new, but it’s growing fast. Using AI and other tools, fraudsters blend real and fake data to create convincing identities. Some pose as IRS agents, law enforcement or […]