Understanding the Overtime Deduction Under the OBBBA
Do you regularly earn overtime pay? If so, the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA) may help lower your federal income tax bill by adding to the deduction of qualified overtime income. New Overtime Deduction Before 2025, the IRS taxed every dollar of your overtime pay as ordinary income. Beginning this year (2025) and continuing […]
OBBBA Implements 2025 Deduction Increases
Starting in 2025, the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA) increases and makes permanent the larger standard deductions introduced by the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act. The new standard deductions for this year (2025) are The IRS will adjust the amounts annually for inflation beginning in 2026. Additional deductions remain for those who are age […]
OBBBA 2025 Update: Bigger Tax Savings for Business Owners Hiring Their Kids
If you own a business and have children, the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA) just made the popular “hire your child” tax strategy even more attractive starting in 2025. Read more about the tax savings you can take advantage of for hiring your kids. Thanks to the OBBBA, the standard deduction for a single […]
Drive Down Your Taxes: Deduct Your Personal Vehicle in 2025
Do you have a personal vehicle? Thanks to the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA), you may be eligible for a valuable “no new cash outlay” tax deduction beginning in 2025. Here’s how it works: If you convert a personal-use vehicle to business use, the law treats it as placed in service on the conversion […]
Defined Benefit Plan, A Tax-Advantaged Retirement Planning for Business Owners
Are you a high-income solo business owner seeking to supercharge your retirement savings while cutting your tax bill? If so, there’s a powerful tool that may surprise you: the defined benefit plan. Often associated with large corporations or government jobs, defined benefit plans can also be a strategic solution for self-employed professionals and sole owners […]
Maximizing Deductions for Business Conventions
You and your business likely benefit from attending business conventions and seminars. It’s essential to know which expenses you can deduct—and how to ensure they qualify. As a business owner, you might assume that if a seminar is “business related,” it’s automatically deductible. But that’s not always the case. The IRS sets specific requirements depending […]
How to Meet Your HRA PCORI Fee Filing Requirement and Avoid Penalties
Have you established a 105-HRA, a Qualified Small Employer Health Reimbursement Arrangement (QSEHRA), or an Individual Coverage Health Reimbursement Arrangement (ICHRA) to reimburse your employees for medical expenses? If so, congratulations! These HRAs are an excellent way to cover your employees’ medical expenses and claim a tax deduction. But all three types of HRAs come […]
Avoid a Tax Headache: How to Fix a Mistaken 1099-NEC
Did you receive a Form 1099-NEC that overstates your income? You’re not alone—and it could mean you’re paying more taxes than you owe. This problem often arises at year-end. When a business issues a 1099-NEC based on what it paid rather than what you received. For example, if you were paid in January for the […]
Turn Your Corporate Vehicle into a Tax-Smart Asset
If your S or C corporation owns a vehicle that you also use personally, there are important tax rules you need to follow—and smart planning can help you save significantly. Read further to learn how to handle your corporate vehicle as a tax asset. Let’s say you use a corporate vehicle 80 percent for business […]
Understanding Excess Business Loss Limits
As you plan for 2025, it’s crucial to understand how recent tax law changes may impact your ability to deduct business losses. One such provision, the excess business loss disallowance rule, could limit how much of your business loss you can deduct in a given year—and delay the tax benefits you expect. What Is the […]