This article was published by the IRS. The Internal Revenue Service announced Monday, January 26, 2026, as the opening of the nation’s 2026 filing season. This year, several new tax law provisions of the One, Big, Beautiful Bill become effective, which could impact federal taxes, credits, and deductions. Taxpayers have until Wednesday, April 15, 2026, to [...]
This article was published by the IRS. The Internal Revenue Service has announced that the amount individuals can contribute to their 401(k) plans in 2026 has increased to $24,500, up from $23,500 for 2025. The IRS also issued technical guidance regarding all cost‑of‑living adjustments affecting dollar limitations for pension plans and other retirement-related items for tax [...]
Now that car loan interest can be tax-deductible, going out for a ride seems more relaxing! Thanks to the One Big Beautiful Bill, the maximum car loan interest deduction is $10,000. It's available for both itemizing and non-itemizing taxpayers. You must include the vehicle identification number (VIN) on your tax return to claim the deduction. Learn [...]
Retirement Plans If you can afford to do so, investing the maximum amount allowable in a qualified retirement plan will yield a large tax benefit. If your employer has a 401(k) plan and you are under age 50, you can defer up to $23,500 of income into that plan for 2025. Catch-up contributions of $7,500 are [...]
Tax credits are more favorable than deductions because a tax credit reduces the amount of income tax you may have to pay. Unlike a deduction, which reduces the amount of income subject to tax, a credit directly reduces the tax itself. The following are the main tax credits available for individuals in 2025: Residential Clean Energy [...]
