IRS Provides Penalty Relief to Businesses Reporting Tips and Overtime
The new tax law introduced deductions for qualified tips and qualified overtime compensation. Specifically, for 2025 through 2028, it creates a deduction of up to $25,000 for tip income in certain industries. It also creates a deduction of up to […]
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Recent Tax Law Changes: 10 Provisions Employers Need to Know
The One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA) includes a number of tax law changes that affect employers. Here are 10 key provisions employers need to understand to ensure compliance with their federal tax and reporting obligations and to minimize taxes […]
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Hiring a Bookkeeper for Your Small Business
Choosing the right bookkeeper is one of the most important staffing decisions your business will make. A skilled bookkeeper maintains accurate financial records, manages cash flow, and ensures compliance with accounting and tax requirements. But finding the right person can […]
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Create a Succession Plan Today to Prepare Your Manufacturing Company for Tomorrow
Succession planning is one of the most important responsibilities of a manufacturing business owner. By identifying and grooming future leaders early β whether family members, internal managers or an outside successor β you can create a smoother handoff and help […]
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How Financial Statements Unlock Business Value
As calendar-year entities start work on their year-end financials, itβs important to remember that financial reporting is about more than compliance. Financial statements also help business owners make better-informed decisions β and they provide a wealth of data to assess […]
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Will Your AMT Exposure Change Under the New Tax Rules?
Significantly fewer taxpayers have owed the alternative minimum tax (AMT) for the last several years. This is because the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA) made the individual AMT rules more taxpayer-friendly for 2018 through 2025. The One Big Beautiful […]
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Employers: Avoid Tax Surprises When Making Holiday Gifts to Employees
As the year draws to a close, many businesses look for ways to recognize and thank their employees. From gift cards to holiday treats to service awards, the options are plentiful. But not all gifts are treated equally by the […]
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Tax Brackets and Standard Deductions for 2026
The IRS has announced its annual inflation-adjusted income tax brackets and other amounts. For 2026, the highest rate (37%) will apply to taxable income over $640,600 for individuals ($768,700 for married filing jointly and $384,350 for married filing separately). The […]
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New Tax Rules Have Been Set: Start Planning Now
Individual taxpayers faced significant tax planning uncertainty for the first six months of the year. Many provisions of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 (TCJA) were scheduled to expire at the end of this year. However, after the […]
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QBI Deduction: How the OBBBA Improves the Rules
Many owners of pass-through businesses and self-employed individuals have taken advantage of the Section 199A qualified business income (QBI) deduction. Created by the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA), this break was scheduled to expire after 2025, making its future […]
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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) […]
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New Tax Law Includes Major Changes for Homeowners
Several provisions of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA), signed into law on July 4, will affect homeowners starting in 2025. These changes are important as you plan for the current tax year, because they may impact whether you […]
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