Entries by admin-wxc

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One Big Beautiful Bill: No Tax on Car Loan Interest

New deduction: Effective for 2025 through 2028, individuals may deduct interest paid on a loan used to purchase a qualified vehicle, provided the vehicle is purchased for personal use and meets other eligibility criteria. (Lease payments do not qualify.) Maximum annual deduction is $10,000. Deduction phases out for taxpayers with modified adjusted gross income over […]

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IRS to phase out paper tax refund checks starting with individual taxpayers

The Internal Revenue Service, working with the U.S. Department of the Treasury, today announced that paper tax refund checks for individual taxpayers will be phased out beginning on Sept. 30, 2025, as required by Executive Order 14247, to the extent permitted by law. This marks the first step of the broader transition to electronic payments. […]

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Treasury, IRS issue guidance listing occupations receiving tips

The Department of the Treasury and the Internal Revenue Service today provided guidance on “no tax on tips” provision. The One, Big, Beautiful Bill proposed regulations identify occupations customarily and regularly receive tips and define “qualified tips” eligible taxpayers may claim as a deduction. The proposed regulations list nearly 70 separate occupations of tipped workers, […]

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Treasury, IRS issue final regulations on new Roth catch-up rule

WASHINGTON —The Department of the Treasury and the Internal Revenue Service today issued final regulations addressing several SECURE 2.0 Act provisions relating to catch-up contributions. (Catch-up contributions are additional contributions under a 401(k) or similar workplace retirement plan for employees who are age 50 or older.) The final regulations include final rules related to a […]

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Sales Tax on Commercial Rentals Repealed Effective October 1, 2025

Effective October 1, 2025, the state sales tax imposed on rent or license fees for the use of real property (commercial rentals) under section 212.031, Florida Statutes (F.S.), is repealed. This means no state sales tax or discretionary sales surtax applies to rent or license fees for rental or occupancy periods beginning on or after […]

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No changes to individual information returns or withholding tables

The Internal Revenue Service today announced that, as part of its phased implementation of the One, Big, Beautiful Bill Act, there will be no changes to certain information returns or withholding tables for Tax Year 2025 related to the new law. Key points for TY 2025 relating to OBBB provisions: Form W-2, existing Forms 1099, […]

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Interest rates remain the same for the fourth quarter of 2025

The Internal Revenue Service today announced that interest rates will remain the same for the calendar quarter beginning Oct. 1, 2025. For individuals, the rate for overpayments and underpayments will be 7% per year, compounded daily. Here is a complete list of the rates: 7% for overpayments (payments made in excess of the amount owed), […]

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Out-of-pocket classroom costs could be offset with Educator Expense Deduction

It’s back to school season, and with that comes potential out-of-pockets costs for educators. The Educator Expense Deduction lets eligible teachers and administrators deduct certain expenses from their taxes. Eligible educators The taxpayer must be a kindergarten through grade 12 teacher, instructor, counselor, principal or aide and work at least 900 hours a school year […]

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IRS issues interim guidance to improve Large Business process

WASHINGTON — The Internal Revenue Service today issued a memorandum highlighting changes aimed at reducing case cycle times for corporate taxpayers, making examinations more customer-driven, consistent and efficient. The Interim Guidance Memorandum (IGM), Reinforcing the Customer Focused, High Efficiency Large Business & International Examination Process PDF, fosters a culture of collaboration with taxpayers to resolve […]