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Business Interest Deduction Rules Beginning 2025
Here’s good news beginning in 2025. The One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA) permanently eases the rules that limit the deduction for business interest expense.

Trisha S. Allen, CPA, CTRS, MAcc
1 day ago1 min read


Casualty Loss Deductions Under OBBBA
If you’ve ever suffered damage or theft from an event like a flood, fire, or burglary, you may wonder if you can claim a tax deduction for your loss.

Trisha S. Allen, CPA, CTRS, MAcc
3 days ago2 min read


Larger Tax Breaks for QCDs from Your IRA
A QCD allows you to transfer funds directly from your IRA trustee to a qualified charity. The money never touches your hands, and the transfer is wholly excluded from your taxable income.

Trisha S. Allen, CPA, CTRS, MAcc
6 days ago2 min read


How to Beat Underpayment Penalties on Your Late Estimated Payments
When you don’t make your 2025 estimated tax payments on time, the IRS charges a non-deductible 7 percent penalty that compounds daily.

Trisha S. Allen, CPA, CTRS, MAcc
Nov 62 min read


Educator Expense Deductions Under OBBBA
The One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA) makes significant changes to the educator expense deduction—for 2025 and beyond. If you are a teacher, a coach, a counselor, or some other school professional, here’s what you need to know to maximize your tax savings.

Trisha S. Allen, CPA, CTRS, MAcc
Nov 42 min read


Trump Accounts for U.S. Citizens Born 2025-2028
The One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA) introduced a brand-new savings vehicle: Trump Accounts. At first glance, they appear to be traditional IRAs, but they come with special rules for beneficiaries under the age of 18.

Trisha S. Allen, CPA, CTRS, MAcc
Oct 302 min read


More Gambling Winnings Are Taxable Under OBBBA
Do you like to gamble? If so, Congress has some bad news for you. The One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA), recently passed, limits how much you can deduct for gambling losses starting in 2026.

Trisha S. Allen, CPA, CTRS, MAcc
Oct 282 min read


Changes to 529 Plans Under OBBBA
The recently enacted One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA) makes Section 529 plans more valuable than ever by expanding the types of expenses you can pay with these funds.

Trisha S. Allen, CPA, CTRS, MAcc
Oct 252 min read


Enhanced Tax Breaks for Qualified Small Business Stock Under OBBBA
Do you own stock in a high-growth small business? Or are you a founder, an investor, or an employee of one?

Trisha S. Allen, CPA, CTRS, MAcc
Oct 232 min read


Itemized Deductions Strategies Under OBBBA
The OBBBA reshapes itemized deductions for the long term. While some opportunities have disappeared, key deductions remain, and planning strategies still exist to maximize your tax benefit.

Trisha S. Allen, CPA, CTRS, MAcc
Oct 212 min read


Is There Really No Tax on Overtime?
Do you regularly earn overtime pay? If so, the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA) may help lower your federal income tax bill.

Trisha S. Allen, CPA, CTRS, MAcc
Oct 182 min read


100% Deductions Under OBBBA
If you plan to buy equipment, furniture, computers, or other personal property for your business, the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA) delivers great news. You can now deduct the full cost of such property in a single year—without limit.

Trisha S. Allen, CPA, CTRS, MAcc
Oct 162 min read


Standard Deductions Under OBBBA
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.

Trisha S. Allen, CPA, CTRS, MAcc
Oct 141 min read


Mortgage Interest Caps Under OBBBA
If you deduct mortgage interest, the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA) brings some important updates.

Trisha S. Allen, CPA, CTRS, MAcc
Oct 101 min read


You Could Be At Risk of Paying AMT Starting in 2026
Are you at risk of paying the alternative minimum tax (AMT)? You might be—especially starting in 2026, thanks to recent changes under the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA).

Trisha S. Allen, CPA, CTRS, MAcc
Oct 82 min read


1099 Filing After OBBBA
Thanks to the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA), beginning with payments made in 2026, you file Form 1099-NEC if you pay an independent contractor $2,000 or more during the year. Starting in 2027, this amount will be adjusted annually for inflation in $100 increments.

Trisha S. Allen, CPA, CTRS, MAcc
Oct 32 min read


OBBBA Increases the Tax Benefits of Employing Your Child
The “hire your child” tax strategy is even more attractive starting in 2025.

Trisha S. Allen, CPA, CTRS, MAcc
Oct 22 min read


Convert Personal Vehicle to Business Asset, Deduct Up to 100%
You may deduct up to 100 percent of the vehicle’s fair market value for a business vehicle.

Trisha S. Allen, CPA, CTRS, MAcc
Sep 302 min read


OBBBA Improves Your State & Local Tax Deductions
If the $10,000 cap on state and local tax (SALT) deductions limits your write-offs, here’s good news: the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA) temporarily increases the cap starting in 2025.

Trisha S. Allen, CPA, CTRS, MAcc
Sep 182 min read


OBBBA Changes to Charitable Donations
Currently, taxpayers who take the standard deduction (i.e., don’t itemize) generally cannot deduct charitable contributions. That will change in 2026.

Trisha S. Allen, CPA, CTRS, MAcc
Sep 112 min read
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