Working From Home? Your Tax Deduction May Be Gone

Last year’s One Big Beautiful Bill Act made permanent the suspension of most miscellaneous itemized deductions for individual taxpayers. Before the 2018 suspension, professional fees, investment costs and similar expenses had been deductible if they exceeded a floor of 2% of adjusted gross income. Also impacted are unreimbursed employee business expenses, which affects employees who […]

Think the IRS Got It Wrong? You May Have Options

Do you want to dispute an IRS assessment or action? You have the right to escalate the dispute to the Independent Office of Appeals. This independent forum operates separately from the IRS and is designed to provide a fair and unbiased review. You must meet appeal criteria (https://bit.ly/4yXmMgR ) and make an appeal request in […]

IRS Expands Its Business Tax Account

The IRS recently announced new and expanded features for its Business Tax Account (BTA) platform. The BTA is a self-service platform available to sole proprietors; S corporations; C corporations; certain partners and shareholders; tax-exempt organizations; and federal, state and local governments. It allows users to securely access and manage their federal tax records and information. […]

A New Tax Credit for Paid Family Leave

Beginning in 2026, employers can claim a tax credit for a portion of premiums for paid family and medical leave (PFML) insurance policies, instead of for a portion of actual wages paid during employees’ PFML. Employers can choose to claim the credit for a percentage of qualifying insurance premiums paid or incurred during the tax […]

Bartering? Don’t Forget the Tax Consequences

Does your business barter? Don’t overlook the tax consequences. When businesses exchange goods or services instead of cash, the IRS generally treats the transaction as if each party sold what it provided and purchased what it received at fair market value. The fair market value of goods, services or barter credits received is generally taxable […]

Parents could put pretax paycheck money into Trump Accounts, with employers matching, Treasury says

Parents could put pretax paycheck money into Trump Accounts, with employers matching, Treasury says https://cnb.cx/4xG0dM9

IRS Changes Multilingual Taxpayer Services

The IRS is changing multilingual taxpayer services under Executive Order 14224. Non-English web pages now include a notice that English versions are the authoritative versions of federal information, and the IRS closed its non-English social media accounts. Non-English tax forms, instructions, letters and other compliance materials will remain available. But routine language support has been […]

Notaries: Are You Paying Too Much Self-Employment Tax?

If you earn money as a notary public, mobile notary or notary signing agent, take note: Only some of your income is subject to the self-employment tax. Fees earned for performing official notary services generally aren’t subject to it. But payments for other activities, including courier work, loan signing, document handling and travel may be. […]

Tariff Refunds Have Wiped Out Tariff Revenue Since May

Tariff Refunds Have Wiped Out Tariff Revenue Since May https://bit.ly/4ht9KkT

Before You Give, Make Sure the Charity Is Legit

Most people who are financially able to donate like to support charitable causes they care about. But be careful! Fraud perpetrators have long taken advantage of philanthropic Americans with fake nonprofits designed to steal donations — and even identities. To protect yourself and your charitable dollars, use the IRS’s Tax Exempt Organization Search Tool (https://bit.ly/4bMpT1d). […]