If your business conducts research or product development, a significant tax law change could unlock tax savings. The 2025 tax legislation, commonly known as the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA), reinstated the ability to immediately deduct domestic research and experimental (R&E) expenses. This change reversed a key provision of the Tax Cuts and Jobs […]
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Beginning in 2026, a significant change to retirement plan catch-up contributions takes effect. Part of the 2022 Setting Every Community Up for Retirement Enhancement (SECURE) 2.0 Act, the change affects higher-income taxpayers age 50 and older who contribute to certain types of employer-sponsored retirement plans. Catch-Up Contribution Basics For years, taxpayers age 50 or older
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Here’s a sampling of some significant tax law changes going into effect this year: Contact the office to discuss how these or other changes might affect your business.
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You have until April 15, 2026, the tax filing deadline, to make 2025 contributions to an IRA. If you’re seeking more than the traditional mix of stocks, bonds and mutual funds, a self-directed IRA offers greater autonomy and diversification. But it also introduces added complexity. Put Investment Decisions in Your Hands A self-directed IRA is
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Until recently, much tax uncertainty surrounded estate planning. The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act doubled the federal gift and estate tax exemption to an inflation-adjusted $10 million, but only for 2018 through 2025. Fortunately for those with larger estates, in 2025, legislation was signed into law that increases the exemption to $15 million for 2026,
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Many rental property owners are surprised to learn that federal tax law often restricts their ability to deduct losses, treating most rental activities as passive unless specific requirements are met. But if you can qualify for the real estate professional exception, you may be able to turn otherwise suspended losses into immediate tax savings. The
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Here’s a sampling of some significant tax law changes going into effect this year: Contact the office to discuss how these or other changes might affect you.
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An unexpected influx of money (such as from an inheritance, bonus, legal settlement or lottery win) can feel exciting and full of possibility. But without a clear plan, that financial good fortune might not last as long as you’d hoped. Avoid Common Pitfalls It can be tempting to immediately buy your dream car or home,
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While legislation signed into law in 2025 extends or enhances many tax breaks for businesses, it ends some clean energy tax incentives. Fortunately, your business may still benefit from certain clean energy breaks if it acts in the first half of 2026. Make Building Improvements The Section 179D deduction allows owners of new or existing
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If you received tips or overtime pay in 2025, you may be eligible for a new deduction when you file your income tax return. Both deductions can be claimed whether or not you itemize deductions. But various rules and limits apply. Also be aware that such income may still be fully taxable for state and
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