Taxes

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2026 Tax Law Changes for Individuals

Here’s a sampling of some significant tax law changes going into effect this year: Contact our office to discuss how these or other changes might affect you.

Information Reporting Changes for the 2026 Tax Year

If your business has employees or uses independent contractors, you have associated annual information reporting obligations. The One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA) makes changes impacting these rules, but not for the 2025 tax year. Tips and Overtime Income For …

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Not All “Business” Expenses Are Tax Deductible

Valuation professionals often use discounted cash flow (DCF) techniques to determine the value of a business or estimate economic losses. A critical input in a DCF model is the cost of capital — the rate that’s used to discount future …

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January 2026 Tax Due Dates

January 15 Employers: Deposit nonpayroll withheld income tax for December 2025 if the monthly deposit rule applies. Individuals: Pay the fourth installment of 2025 estimated taxes (Form 1040-ES) if not paying income tax through withholding or not paying sufficient income …

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How Does the New Tax Deduction for Car Loan Interest Work?

Generally, except for home mortgage interest, personal interest expense isn’t deductible for federal income tax purposes. With the passage of the legislation commonly known as the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA), another exception has been added. That is, you might be able to deduct your car loan interest. But various rules and limits apply.

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Last-Minute Tax Strategy: Accelerating Deductions

Have you been claiming the standard deduction the last few years? If so, you may want to rethink that for this tax year.

The expanded state and local tax (SALT) deduction may cause your total itemized deductions to exceed the standard deduction, and itemizing to make sense.

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NOL Deductions Can Ease the Pain of Business Losses

For income tax purposes, a business loss generally occurs when a business’s deductions for the year exceed its revenue. Any business, whether new or established, can face losses. Fortunately, the net operating loss (NOL) deduction can turn the pain of a loss this year into tax savings for next year and, perhaps, beyond.

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