The Internal Revenue Service announced that 27 states have elected to participate in the Federal Scholarship Tax Credit (FSTC) program, which enables eligible taxpayers to claim a federal tax credit for qualified contributions to Scholarship Granting Organizations (SGOs) providing scholarships for qualified elementary and secondary education expenses. In order to claim the tax credit ofRead more about Federal Tax Credits for Contributions to Scholarship Granting Organizations[…]

Many people have hobbies – things they enjoy doing in their spare time – and some even make a little extra money from them. But there’s a difference between a hobby and a business, especially in how each is treated when it comes to filing taxes. Businesses operate to make a profit while hobbies areRead more about Is Your Business a Business or a Hobby?[…]

Even though the tax filing deadline for tax year 2025 passed a couple weeks ago, it’s not too early to start planning for next year so that you can avoid any unpleasant surprises. One easy thing you can do is check for proper tax withholding. What is withholding? Taxpayers need to pay their tax asRead more about Tax Tip: Check Your Withholding[…]

If you missed the April 15 filing deadline, you should submit your federal tax return as soon as possible. If you missed the deadline to file and owe taxes, it is important to file as soon as possible to avoid penalties and interest. Requesting an extension allows for additional time to file but not toRead more about Help! I Missed the Filing Deadline![…]

The Department of the Treasury and the Internal Revenue Service has issued final regulations on the “No Tax on Tips” provision. The One, Big, Beautiful Bill final regulations provide the list of occupations that receive tips and define “qualified tips” that eligible taxpayers may claim as a deduction. The final regulations list more than 70Read more about Tipped Workers Final Regulations[…]

The Department of the Treasury and the IRS have issued proposed regulations providing general requirements for Trump Accounts, certain definitions relating to Trump Accounts, election rules to open an initial Trump Account by an authorized individual for an eligible individual, and rules for who is the responsible party for the initial Trump Account once theRead more about Proposed Regulations Issued for “Trump Accounts”[…]

The Internal Revenue Service published, for tax year 2025, a new schedule that you can use to take advantage of some tax benefits provided the “One, Big, Beautiful Bill” (OBBB), including no tax on tips, no tax on overtime, no tax on car loans, and no tax on seniors. Schedule 1-A and its related instructionsRead more about New Schedule Published for OBBB Provisions[…]

There are some changes for the 2026 tax filing season that people who are 65 years of age and older should be aware of. The most recent being the enhanced deduction for seniors, which is provided for in recent legislation. Enhanced deduction for seniors This is a new deduction that is in addition to theRead more about Tax Updates and Resources for Seniors[…]

There are several new tax deductions that have been introduced for the 2026 filing season. A deduction is an amount subtracted from the taxpayer’s income when filing. Deductions lower the taxable income resulting in lowering the federal income tax obligation. New deductions for 2026 filing season Seniors age 65 and older may be eligible toRead more about New and Enhanced Deductions for Individuals[…]

The One, Big, Beautiful Bill (OBBB) has a significant effect on federal taxes, credits and deductions. Millions of taxpayers reported earning tips and overtime on their tax returns, many of them are veterans and people working in lower wage jobs. This relief will impact most of these taxpayers and they can start taking advantage ofRead more about How to Take Advantage of No Tax on Tips and Overtime[…]