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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.
April 2026 Tax Due Dates
April 1: First required minimum distribution (RMD) by individuals who turned 73 in 2025
April 10: Tips for March 2026 reported to employer
April 15: 2025 tax return and pay tax due
April 15: File Form 4868 to request six-month income tax return filing extension (payment of tax not extended)
April 15: File Schedule H (1040) and pay employment taxes for household employees (file separately if Form 1040 is not filed)
April 15: Estimated tax payment for first quarter of 2026
April 15: Contribute to individual retirement account (IRA) for 2025
April 15: Withdraw excess IRA contributions in 2025 to avoid penalty if filing of form 1040 was not extended
April 15: Contribute to health savings account (HSA) for 2025
April 15: Contribute to solo 401(k) plan or simplified employee pension (SEP) plan for 2025 by self-employed if filing of form 1040 was not extended
April 15: File 2022 tax return (Form 1040) to request unclaimed tax refund for the 2022 tax year
May 2026 Tax Due Dates
May 11: Tips for April 2026 reported to employer (Form 4070)
May 15: Deadline for certain tax-exempt organizations on a calendar-year basis to file Form 990 series
June 2026 Tax Due Dates
June 10: Tips for May 2026 reported to employer
June 15: Estimated tax payment for 2nd quarter of 2026
June 15: U.S. taxpayers living and working abroad file 2025 tax return
June 15: U.S. taxpayers living and working abroad file Form 4868 to request four-month income tax return filing extension (payment of tax not extended)
June 15: Military personnel on duty outside the U.S. file 2025 tax return
June 15: Military personnel on duty outside the U.S. file Form 4868 to request four-month income tax return filing extension (payment of tax not extended)