The IRS recently issued Notice 2025-62 offering important guidance and penalty relief for businesses and employers navigating new information reporting requirements introduced by the One, Big, Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA). These changes affect how tips and overtime compensation are reported for tax year 2025. Here’s what you need to know: Background: What Changed Under OBBBA? … Read more
In today’s fast-paced and data-driven business environment, staying financially agile isn’t just a competitive advantage, it’s a necessity. Yet, many small and mid-sized businesses fall into the trap of only reviewing their financials at year-end. While year-end financial statements are important for tax filing and regulatory compliance, they offer only a snapshot of the past. … Read more
Now is the time of year when taxpayers search for last-minute moves to reduce their federal income tax liability. Adding to the complexity this year is the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA), which significantly changes various tax laws. Here are some of the measures you can take now to reduce your 2025 taxes in … Read more
If you’re leading a nonprofit, you already know how critical financial transparency is to sustaining trust. Donors, grant makers, board members, and even the public want reassurance that funds are being managed responsibly. One of the best ways to demonstrate transparency is through assurance services, which help to: Provide credibility to financial statements Satisfy grant … Read more
The IRS recently issued its 2026 cost-of-living adjustments for more than 60 tax provisions. The One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA) makes permanent or amends many provisions of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA). It also makes permanent most TCJA changes to various deductions and makes new changes to some deductions. OBBBA-affected changes have … Read more
Service Spotlight: Outsourced Accounting Services One of the most powerful features of QuickBooks® Online is its ability to connect to your bank and credit card accounts, enabling automatic transaction downloads and better financial management. Linking accounts is key to streamlining your business’s accounting processes. Once completed, transactions will be input into QuickBooks® in real-time, giving … Read more
Among its numerous tax provisions, the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA) reinstated immediate deductions for research and experimental (R&E) expenditures under Internal Revenue Code Section 174, beginning in 2025. The IRS has recently issued transitional guidance (Revenue Procedure 2025-28) on how this change will be implemented. The guidance addresses several critical issues. Here’s what businesses of … Read more
Beginning September 30, 2025, the IRS will no longer accept paper checks for tax payments or issue refunds by mail. Instead, all payments and refunds will be processed electronically. This move is intended to modernize the tax system, reduce fraud, and improve efficiency for both taxpayers and the government. The federal government has identified significant costs and risks with … Read more
The One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA) shifts the landscape for federal income tax deductions for state and local taxes (SALT), albeit temporarily. If you have high SALT expenses, the changes could significantly reduce your federal income tax liability. But it requires careful planning to maximize the benefits — and avoid potential traps that could … Read more
The federal government has announced a major change that will affect how numerous Americans receive their tax refunds and federal benefit payments. The U.S. Treasury Department, the IRS and the Social Security Administration (SSA) will soon stop issuing paper checks. This transition is designed to increase efficiency, reduce fraud and lower administrative costs — but … Read more