As this year comes to a close, business owners seeking to reduce their taxes for 2025 have a variety of opportunities. Here’s a look at two tax-saving tools: bonus depreciation and retirement plan contributions.
Easier Reporting Rules for Some Forms
A pesky reporting burden for businesses will be eased by legislation signed into law on July 4. Currently, businesses must issue a Form 1099-MISC to any payee (and to the IRS) when transactions reach $600 in a calendar year.
Opportunity Zone Guidance Finalized
Final regulations were recently issued regarding details about investment in qualified opportunity zones (QOZ) that modified and finalized proposed regulations for QOFs and QOZ businesses that were previously issued on October 28, 2018, and May 1, 2019.
The Critical Role of Meticulous Business Recordkeeping
Running a successful business requires more than delivering great products or services. Behind the scenes, meticulous recordkeeping plays a crucial role in maintaining financial health, ensuring compliance, and maximizing tax savings.
New Law Changes Business Payment Reporting Rules
The One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA) contains a major overhaul of an outdated IRS requirement. Beginning with payments made in 2026, the new law raises the threshold for information reporting on certain business payments from $600 to $2,000. Starting in 2027, the threshold amount will be adjusted for inflation.
New Law Boosts Depreciation Rules for Business Assets
The One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA) includes a number of beneficial changes that will help small business taxpayers. Perhaps the biggest and best changes are liberalized rules for depreciating business assets. Here’s what you need to know.
QBI Changes Under the One Big Beautiful Bill Act
The qualified business income (QBI) deduction, which became effective in 2018, is a significant tax benefit for many business owners. It allows eligible taxpayers to deduct up to 20% of QBI, not to exceed 20% of taxable income. It can also be claimed for up to 20% of income from qualified real estate investment trust dividends.
Employer Credit for Family and Medical Leave
Thanks to the passage of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act in 2017, and now further solidified and enhanced by the “One Big Beautiful Bill Act” (OBBBA) signed into law on July 4, 2025, there’s an updated tax benefit for employers: the employer credit for paid family and medical leave.
OBBBA: Key Tax Changes for Individuals and Businesses
On July 4, President Trump signed into law the far-reaching legislation known as the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA). As expected, it extends and enhances many of the tax breaks from the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA). It also includes several of Trump’s campaign promises — though many are only temporary — and eliminates tax breaks related to clean energy. Here’s a rundown of some of the main tax law changes to be aware of as you plan for the 2025 tax year.
Fringe Benefit Deductions Change and Affect Business
The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act included a number of tax law changes that affect small businesses, such as deductions for fringe benefits, which can affect both a business’s bottom line and its employees’ deductions. Here’s a summary of what these are: