1. What’s New? 2. What Counts as “Qualified Overtime”? 3. Who Qualifies? Eligibility Condition Details Filing Status Available to both itemizers and standard deduction filers. Taxpayer ID Must include a valid Social Security Number; married individuals must file jointly if… Read More »Overtime Tax Relief Under the OBBBA
Beginning with the 2025 tax year and extending through 2028, eligible buyers can deduct up to $10,000 per year in auto loan interest paid on new, personal-use vehicles assembled in the U.S. This is an above-the-line deduction, meaning it can… Read More »Deducting Auto Loan Interest
In July 2025, Congress passed, and the President signed the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA), introducing a number of significant changes to the federal tax code. As is often the case, currently, California has chosen not to conform to… Read More »California Nonconformity with the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA)
The deduction for state and local taxes (referred to as the SALT deduction) was a big part of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA). The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA), passed in 2017, imposed a cap of $10,000… Read More »State and Local Tax (SALT) Limit Increases
Could you use a quick infusion of tax-free cash? Your life insurance policy may provide one. Here’s the really good thing: you don’t actually have to die to collect! To access money from your life insurance policy without dying, you… Read More »Life Insurance – collecting before you check out!
Scams are incredibly common. I have written about them in many newsletters. According to recent data from the Federal Trade Commission, consumers reported losing more than $12.5 billion to fraud in 2024. They reported losing more money to investment scams—$5.7… Read More »Deducting theft (fraud) loses
If you have inherited (or may someday inherit) an individual retirement account (IRA), the 2025 changes may significantly impact your tax planning. RMD requirements. Starting in 2025, annual required minimum distributions (RMDs) are mandatory for most inherited IRAs. Failure to… Read More »Inherited IRAs – New 2025 RMD Rules
If you have one or more traditional IRAs and are age 73 or older, you are probably familiar with three of the most dreaded letters in the tax world: RMD, short for required minimum distribution. Starting in the year when… Read More »IRAs and Tax Benefits of QCDs
The IRS recently introduced a new Simple Payment Plan designed to be more straightforward and accessible for individual taxpayers. This plan can be set up either online (at www.irs.gov) or with the assistance of an IRS employee. More than 90%… Read More »IRS Launches New “Simple” Payment Plan
Governor Newsom’s January 16, 2025, executive order provides two key property tax relief measures for those affected by recent firestorms: 1. Automatic Property Tax Payment Extension Property owners in designated areas receive an automatic extension for their April 10, 2025,… Read More »Property Tax Relief for Firestorm Victims: What You Need to Know
