Taking the Standard Deduction Versus Itemizing The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA) substantially increased the standard deduction amounts, thus making itemized deductions less attractive for many individuals. The OBBBA makes this change permanent. For 2025, the standard deduction amounts are: $15,750 (single); $23,625 (head of household); and $31,500 (married filing jointly). If the total of [...]
It's that time of year again where we should consider meeting to discuss any year-end strategies that might reduce your 2025 taxes. For a short time this past summer, tax news became national news when the President signed the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA). The OBBBA is a budget bill that makes the 2017 tax [...]
This article was published by the IRS. The Internal Revenue Service is alerting taxpayers about a growing number of fraudulent tax schemes circulating on social media that promote the misuse of credits such as the Fuel Tax Credit and the Sick and Family Leave Credit. These scams have led thousands of taxpayers to file inaccurate or [...]
This article was published by the IRS. Finding a job can be a challenge and for certain groups, it can be even harder. The Work Opportunity Tax Credit is a federal tax credit available to employers for hiring individuals from certain groups who consistently face significant barriers to employment. The Work Opportunity Tax Credit is available [...]
This article was published by the IRS. Taxpayers should be aware of gift card scams year-round, but be especially cautious during this time of year when requests for gift cards are common. They may also use a compromised email account to send emails requesting gift card purchases for friends, family or co-workers. Since 2019, phishing@irs.gov has [...]
