Taxes August 30, 2025
SPECIAL SERIES: Spotlight on 2025 ‘Big Beautiful Bill’ Tax Law Changes
This series of articles spotlights key tax issues and changes made to tax law in 2025 and the years to come as a result of the OBBBA.
Special Section: Guide to 2025 Tax Changes August 1, 2025
Trump Tax Law Builds a New Foundation for Taxation
Along with the extensions, the OBBBA makes some other technical tweaks that may benefit some individuals in the lower tax backets. All brackets will continue to be adjusted annually for inflation.
Taxes July 22, 2025
Operation Needed to Claim Net Operating Losses
Prior to the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA) NOLs could be carried back two years to offset taxable income before being carried forward for up to 15 years.
Taxes July 10, 2025
The Tax Blotter – OBBBA – July 2025
The new tax law—known as the “One Big Beautiful Bill Act” (OBBBA)—generally extends the current rules for mortgage interest deductions, with certain modifications.
Taxes June 17, 2025
Tax Court Refuses Moving Expense Deduction for Military Contractor
Despite changes from the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA), military personnel may still claim a deduction for job-related moving expenses. But simply working for the armed forces doesn’t command a deduction.
Taxes June 10, 2025
Don’t Pass Up Form 8300 Filing Requirements
A company that sells automobiles through an auction house claimed a software glitch outside of its control led to the non-filing of Form 8300. Did the Tax Court give the company a pass?
Taxes June 5, 2025
The Tax Blotter – June 2025
The IRS just released its annual “Data Book” providing vital information about the agency’s activities for its 2024 fiscal year (FY2024) spanning October 1, 2023, through September 30, 2024 .
Taxes May 16, 2025
Tax Court Delivers Bad News to Tardy Taxpayer
In a new case, an office mix-up authorizing the wrong FedEx service resulted in a missed tax deadline. The Tax Court addressed whether the “equitable tolling” doctrine grants the taxpayer a reprieve.
Taxes May 14, 2025
Leave Charitable Property Gift Appraisals to the Pros
Generally, you can deduct the fair market value (FMV) of appreciated property donated to charity if you’ve owned the property longer than a year.
Taxes May 14, 2025
Mixed Tax Results for Taxpayer on Legal Settlement
Although damages paid due to physical injuries are tax-exempt, other payments for non-physical injuries are generally subject to tax. In this case, a man who claimed he was injured while he was incarcerated walked away with a split decision.
Taxes May 7, 2025
The Tax Blotter – May 2025
Along with casualty losses, deductions for personal theft losses remain suspended at least through the end of the year, although there are certain exceptions.
Taxes April 28, 2025
Taxpayer Fails Test on Frivolous Tax Claim
Tax Court judges are notoriously a no-nonsense bunch. They consistently deny claims by taxpayers that are considered to be “frivolous” in nature.
Contributors
Amy Vetter
CPA, CITP, CGMA
Becky Livingston
Accounting & AI Marketing Consultant
Brian Tankersley
CPA, CITP, CGMA
Garrett Wagner
CPA, CITP, CEO and Founder of C3 Evolution Group
Jim Boomer
CPA, CITP, CEO
Ken Berry, JD
CPA Practice Advisor Tax Correspondent
Kristy Short, Ed.D.
Accounting Content Specialist
Mary Girsch-Bock
Contributing Writer
Randy Johnston
MCS, MCP
Roman Kepczyk
CPA, CITP, CGMA
