Business and other mileage rates increase for the second half of 2026

The IRS has made a midyear increase in the standard mileage rate for business vehicle use, including for cars, SUVs, vans, pickup trucks and panel trucks. These rates apply to gasoline- and diesel-powered vehicles as well as electric and hybrid ones. But whether the rate increase will impact your business depends on the vehicle expense […]

IRS issues guidance on QOZ program changes

The Qualified Opportunity Zone (QOZ) program provides tax incentives to invest in designated low-income communities across the United States. Tax law changes enacted last year made the program permanent and altered it, with implications for investors under both the original and renewed programs. With proposed, and eventually final, regulations on the way, the IRS has […]

IRS issues final regulations on tips tax break

Last year, a new income tax deduction for qualified cash tips went into effect under the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA). The break is scheduled to expire after 2028. In September 2025, the IRS released proposed regulations to provide guidance for taxpayers. The IRS has now published final regs that largely mirror the proposed regs […]

Don’t sleep on these after-tax-day tips

With the April 15 tax filing deadline in the rearview mirror, you’re likely to turn your attention to other things. But before you do, it’s in your best interest to tie up a few tax-related loose ends. IRS statute of limitations Generally, the IRS’s statute of limitations for auditing a tax return is three years from the […]

IRS releases guidance on new depreciation deduction

A new but temporary special depreciation allowance for qualified production property (QPP) was created by last year’s One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA). It’s available for certain manufacturing-related real property placed in service after July 4, 2025, and before January 1, 2031. Under previous law, taxpayers had to depreciate such property over a 39-year period. The OBBBA […]

New provisions for 2026 may affect your tax planning

The many tax-related provisions that went into effect last year after the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA) was signed into law are affecting 2025 federal income tax returns being filed now. However, some OBBBA provisions aren’t taking effect until this year. Plus, some changes under previous legislation are also taking effect in 2026. Here’s […]

2026 tax calendar

To help make sure you don’t miss any important 2026 deadlines, we’re providing this summary of when various tax-related forms, payments and other actions are due. Please review the calendar and let us know if you have any questions about the deadlines or would like assistance meeting them. February 2 Businesses: Provide Form 1098, Form 1099-MISC (except for […]

New information return and payroll tax reporting rules require attention

The One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA) introduced or updated numerous business-related tax provisions. The changes that are likely to have a major impact on employers and payroll management companies include new information return and payroll tax reporting rules. Let’s take a closer look at what’s new beginning in 2026 — and what businesses need […]

IRS releases guidance on changes to R&E expensing

Among its numerous tax provisions, the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA) reinstated immediate deductions for research and experimental (R&E) expenditures under Internal Revenue Code Section 174, beginning in 2025. The IRS has recently issued transitional guidance (Revenue Procedure 2025-28) on how this change will be implemented. The guidance addresses several critical issues. Here’s what businesses of […]

How will the changes to the SALT deduction affect your tax planning?

The One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA) shifts the landscape for federal income tax deductions for state and local taxes (SALT), albeit temporarily. If you have high SALT expenses, the changes could significantly reduce your federal income tax liability. But it requires careful planning to maximize the benefits — and avoid potential traps that could […]