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 Tax Strategies for Marriage, Kids, and Family
I know that taxes can cause confusion. Here are five strategies to consider as we come to the end of 2025.
2025 Last-Minute Year-End Retirement Deductions
The clock continues to tick. Your retirement is one year closer. You have time before December 31 to take steps that will help you fund the retirement you desire. Here are five things to consider.
OBBBA: What to Know About No Tax on Tips
Congress recently passed the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, or OBBBA, which introduces a new tax deduction for tips beginning in 2025. This provision, called “No Tax on Tips,” sounds broader than it really is.
Does the IRS List You as Qualifying for the Tips Deduction?
Congress enacted the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, or OBBBA, in July. This law created a new deduction called the No Tax on Tips deduction. Do you qualify?
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.
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