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Please click the title below to jump to the section you like to read. Individual Tax Changes Extension and Enhancement of Reduced Income Tax Rate Rate reductions, bracket changes. Under pre-Act law, for tax years 2018 through 2025, the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA) temporarily modified the number of income tax brackets and reduced the…

Executives and key employees often receive stock-based compensation in addition to salaries and bonuses. If restricted stock is part of your compensation, considering the potential tax consequences well before December 31 is a good idea. You may have decisions to make if: 1) you’ve recently received an award or are expecting one soon, 2) your…

Ordinary repair and maintenance costs are generally deductible in the year they’re paid or incurred, depending on your accounting method. Costs that improve property must be capitalized. However, under current tax law, capitalization doesn’t necessarily mean waiting years to recover the cost. The One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA) permanently restored 100% bonus depreciation for eligible property…

Working remotely may broaden your job options and make daily life easier. But working from a different state than your employer — or spending part of the year working from a second home in a different state than where you normally reside — can create state tax issues. Because the rules vary by state, work…

Payroll administration can be challenging for small business owners — and mistakes can create problems for both employers and employees. Incorrect paychecks can frustrate employees and require time and resources to fix. Errors involving tax withholding, deposits or reporting can also expose your business to interest and penalties. Mistakes can happen even with payroll software…