Six Changes to Social Security in 2026

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...
One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBA)

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...
Six Changes to Social Security in 2026

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...
State Income Tax Changes

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...
One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBA)

Standard Deduction 2026 Amounts Are Here

The IRS released the 2026 standard deduction amounts you’ll use for your 2026 tax return — and they’re higher than ever. The IRS adjusts these amounts for each filing status every year. Since these adjustments are based on inflation, the standard...