Tax Tips & More
2025 Last-Minute Year-End Business Tax Deductions You Don’t Want to Miss
If you’re a business owner listen up…below are six powerful and practical tax strategies you can still use before December 31, 2025.
2025 Last-Minute Year-End Medical Plan Strategies
When you have 49 or fewer employees, most medical plan tax rules are straightforward. Here are five opportunities for you to consider.
The OBBBA Increases the Tax Benefits of Employing Your Child
If you own a business and have children, the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA) just made the popular “hire your child” tax strategy even more attractive starting in 2025.
Turn Your Corporate Vehicle into a Tax-Smart Asset
If your S or C corporation owns a vehicle that you also use personally, there are important tax rules you need to follow—and smart planning can help you save significantly.
Beat the Estimated Tax Penalty with Strategic Withholding
If you’re making quarterly estimated tax payments, missing a deadline can be costly. The IRS currently charges a 7 percent penalty for underpayments—and since penalties aren’t deductible, the real cost can feel closer to 11 percent. But here’s good news: strategic withholding can often help you avoid or erase those penalties—even late in the year.
Solo Biz Owner? No Employees? Is the Mega Backdoor Roth for You?
If you are a business owner with no employees and prefer Roth-style retirement savings, you may want to consider the mega backdoor Roth strategy.
Best Practices When E-Filing Returns
Avoid future problems by following these best practices for e-filing.
Common Mistakes in Tax Preparation
Avoid errors that can occur when preparing tax returns by learning these common mistakes.
What Are Your Chances of Being Audited?
These red flags could increase your chances of the IRS selecting your return for audit.
December 2025 Tax Due Dates
December 10: Tips for November 2025 Reported to Employer (Form 4070)
December 31: Contribution to employer-sponsored retirement plan for 2025 (401(k), 403(b), 457 or federal thrift savings plans)
December 31: Required minimum distribution (RMD) by individuals who are 73 or older at the end of 2025
January 2026 Tax Due Dates
January 12: Tips for December 2025 reported to employer
January 15: 4th Quarter 2025 Estimated Tax Payment due
January 15: Monthly payroll tax deposits for December 2025
January 15: Farmers and fishermen pay estimated tax for 2025
January 31 (Saturday → Due Monday, February 2): W-2 forms due to employees, 1099 forms due to contractors, Copy B of Form 3921 due to employees (for ISO exercises), Form 940 (Federal Unemployment Tax Return) due
February 2026 Tax Due Dates
February 2 : Deadline to file and pay 2025 taxes in full if not making an estimated tax payment in January
February 10: Tips for January 2026 reported to employer
February 16: File Form W-4 to reclaim exemption from withholding for 2026
