2025 Tax Considerations
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…
Tax filing update for pass-through entities
Do you operate a business as a partnership, a limited liability company (LLC) treated as a partnership for tax purposes or an S corporation? In tax lingo, these are called “pass-through” entities because their taxable income items, tax deductions and tax credits are passed through to their owners and taken into account on the owners’ federal…
When medical expenses are — and aren’t — tax deductible
If you had significant medical expenses last year, you may be wondering what you can deduct on your 2025 income tax return. Income-based thresholds and other rules can make it hard to claim the medical expense deduction. At the same time, more types of expenses may be eligible than you might expect. Limits on the…
Not all “business” expenses are tax deductible
Valuation professionals often use discounted cash flow (DCF) techniques to determine the value of a business or estimate economic losses. A critical input in a DCF model is the cost of capital — the rate that’s used to discount future earnings to today’s dollars. Modest changes in this rate can have a major impact on…
A new year means new tax figures for individuals
Many tax figures are annually adjusted for inflation and typically increase each year (or at least every few years). For 2026, some additional changes are going into effect under the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, signed into law July 4, 2025. Here’s an overview of some important limits and other tax figures for 2026. Keep…
Important 2026 tax figures for businesses
A new year brings many new tax-related figures for businesses. Here’s an overview of key figures for 2026. Be aware that exceptions or additional rules or limits may apply. Depreciation-related tax breaks Qualified retirement plan limits Other benefits limits Miscellaneous business-related limits Planning for 2026 We can help you factor these changes and others into…
More individuals with disabilities will be eligible for tax-advantaged ABLE accounts in 2026
Did you know there’s a tax-advantaged way to save for the expenses of a person with a disability that’s similar to saving for college expenses with a Section 529 plan? Achieving a Better Life Experience (ABLE) accounts can help fund qualified disability expenses for an eligible beneficiary. The SECURE 2.0 Act, signed into law in…
Significant changes to information reporting go into effect for the 2026 tax year
If your business has employees or uses independent contractors, you have associated annual information reporting obligations. The One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA) makes changes impacting these rules, but not for the 2025 tax year. Tips and overtime income For 2025 through 2028, the OBBBA creates new deductions for employees who receive qualified tips income…
Changes to charitable donation deductions are on the horizon
Beginning in 2026, individuals who itemize deductions and donate to charity will face a new limit on their charitable deductions. And in some cases, they’ll face two new limits. But there’s some good news for nonitemizing individuals who make charitable donations. New charitable deduction floor Under the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA), starting in 2026, if…
New law eases the limitation on business interest expense deductions for 2025 and beyond
Interest paid or accrued by a business is generally deductible for federal tax purposes. But limitations apply. Now some changes under the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA) will result in larger deductions for affected taxpayers. Limitation basics The deduction for business interest expense for a particular tax year is generally limited to 30% of…
Checking off RMDs on the year-end to-do list
You likely have a lot of things to do between now and the end of the year, such as holiday shopping, donating to your favorite charities and planning get-togethers with family and friends. For older taxpayers with one or more tax-advantaged retirement accounts, as well as younger taxpayers who’ve inherited such an account, there may…
