Tag: #taxes
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…
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 deduction is higher for 2026 compared with last year. The increased standard deduction amount…
5 tax moves to make this August
This month is a good time to make some tax moves that could save you some (or more) dollars and/or keep you out of tax trouble. Here are five to consider. 1. File your 2022 return by Aug. 15.OK, this applies only to a few, relatively speaking, taxpayers. But Tax…
TAX PENALTY-AFTER EXTENSION
Interest Interest accrues on your unpaid balance and compounds daily from April 18 (which was the tax deadline for most people) until you pay the balance in full. Interest rates on underpayments of tax are set each quarter. For non-corporate taxpayers, the rate is equal to the federal short-term rate plus three…
Some state refund recipients should amend their federal tax returns
Residents in 21 states got some good news from the Internal Revenue Service earlier this year. In 2022, they received general welfare, disaster, or stimulus payments from their state officials. These generally were referred to as refunds. Basic state tax refunds, in some instances, are taxable at the federal level.…
Tax tips for first-time filers
The Internal Revenue Service receives tax returns from millions of Americans each year. They're all first-time filers. Whether you are a first-time or experienced taxpayer, dealing with the IRS can be intimidating. For newbies, the task also can be overwhelming. But it doesn't have to be. These eight steps can…
Reasons to file a tax return even if you don’t have to
In 2019, the Internal Revenue Service received nearly 156 million tax returns. Then came the COVID-19 pandemic. In 2022, the number of 1040s filed hit 169.7 million. 2021 saw 169.1 million returns sent to the IRS, and 2022 saw 164.3 returns sent. During 2020-2022, the IRS most likely increased advance…
