Six Changes to Social Security in 2026
As of January 1, 2026, several changes to Social Security took effect, impacting everything from credits and taxes to benefit checks and full retirement age (FRA) rules. These changes don't only impact retirees — they impact current workers. Workers need to keep an eye on accumulating enough Social Security credits to get…
One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBA)
It contains a provision providing a tax deduction for employees’ overtime income in 2025 through 2028. Originally, the data regarding such overtime income was to be reported on a W-2 form. However, as employers are preparing their 2025 W-2 forms (to be issued in January 2026), the IRS has provided some relief.…
Business mileage tax deduction rate goes up in 2026
The Internal Revenue Service’s annual inflation adjustments are among the changes we’ll encounter in 2026. And today, the agency finally announced next year’s standard optional mileage rate amounts you can use next year to claim various deductible vehicular trips. The details are in IRS Notice 2026-10, but here’s the upshot. The standard optional…
State Income Tax Changes
Nine states have individual income tax rate reductions taking effect: Georgia, Indiana, Kentucky, Mississippi, Montana, Nebraska, North Carolina, Oklahoma, and Ohio are all scheduled to see individual income tax rate reductions. Ohio will transition to a flat-rate income tax system. Oklahoma's existing six tax brackets will be consolidated into three. New York is expanding…
Social Security will be taxed in 2026
Social Security benefits are still subject to federal income tax in 2026 based on your combined income, with up to 85% potentially taxable, but new senior tax deductions might reduce the tax burden for many retirees, and some states also tax benefits. While some proposed legislation aims to eliminate this tax,…
2026 Tax Solutions
"2026 tax solutions" encompass a range of changes enacted by recent legislation (the "One Big Beautiful Bill Act") and annual IRS inflation adjustments, which include permanently extending existing tax rates and a higher standard deduction, along with introducing new, temporary deductions and increased retirement contribution limits. Key changes and planning solutions…
