IRS releases critical guidance on calculating tips and overtime deductions for 2025
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IRS releases critical guidance on calculating tips and overtime deductions for 2025

The One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA) creates new income tax deductions for tax years 2025 through 2028 for qualified cash tips and overtime compensation. If you receive tips or overtime pay, you likely have questions about whether you’re eligible for a deduction and how big it might be.

The IRS has issued guidance on how workers can determine the amount of their deductions for 2025, because employers aren’t required to provide detailed information on tips income or overtime compensation until the 2026 tax year. Here’s an overview of what you need to know.

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Important 2026 tax figures for businesses
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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.

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Before claiming a charitable deduction for 2025, make sure you can substantiate it
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Before claiming a charitable deduction for 2025, make sure you can substantiate it

If you itemize deductions on your 2025 individual income tax return, you potentially can deduct donations to qualified charities you made last year. But your gifts must be substantiated in accordance with IRS requirements. Exactly what’s required depends on various factors. In some cases, you must have a written acknowledgment from the charity.

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How the new Trump Accounts for children will work
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How the new Trump Accounts for children will work

A new tax-advantaged way to help children build up savings for the future was created by the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA): Trump Accounts (TAs). Under a pilot program, you can make an election to set up a TA for your U.S. citizen child born in 2025 through 2028 and the federal government will fund the account with $1,000 of free money. But older children also are eligible for TAs as long as they have a Social Security number and are under 18 at the end of the tax year; they just aren’t eligible for the $1,000 government contribution.

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Tax filing FAQs for individuals
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Tax filing FAQs for individuals

The IRS is opening the filing season for 2025 individual income tax returns on January 26. This is about the same time as when the agency began accepting and processing 2024 tax year returns last year, despite IRS staffing having been significantly reduced since then. Here are answers to some FAQs about filing.

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When medical expenses are — and aren’t — tax deductible
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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.

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2026 Tax Calendar
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2026 Tax Calendar

To help make sure you don’t miss any important 2026 deadlines, we’re providing this summary of when various tax-related forms, payments and other actions are due. Please review the calendar and let us know if you have any questions about the deadlines or would like assistance meeting them.

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IRS issues guidance on Trump accounts
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IRS issues guidance on Trump accounts

The One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA) creates a new type of tax-advantaged account for eligible children. Section 530A accounts, also known as “Trump accounts,” can be established for children under age 18 who have a Social Security Number (SSN). Contributions to properly established accounts can begin on July 4, 2026.

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