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Can You Claim a Tax Deduction for Tips or Overtime Income?

Can You Claim a Tax Deduction for Tips or Overtime Income?

by Lori Bowden | Jan 4, 2026 | Business, Individuals, Newsletter, Tax

If you received tips or overtime pay in 2025, you may be eligible for a new deduction when you file your income tax return. Both deductions can be claimed whether or not you itemize deductions. But various rules and limits apply. Also be aware that such income may...
Businesses: Act Soon to Take Advantage of Clean Energy Tax Incentives

Businesses: Act Soon to Take Advantage of Clean Energy Tax Incentives

by Lori Bowden | Jan 3, 2026 | Business, Newsletter, Tax

While legislation signed into law in 2025 extends or enhances many tax breaks for businesses, it ends some clean energy tax incentives. Fortunately, your business may still benefit from certain clean energy breaks if it acts in the first half of 2026. Make Building...
NOL Deductions Can Ease the Pain of Business Losses

NOL Deductions Can Ease the Pain of Business Losses

by Lori Bowden | Dec 3, 2025 | Business, Newsletter, Tax

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...
The Tax Implications of Remote Work

The Tax Implications of Remote Work

by Lori Bowden | Dec 2, 2025 | Business, Individuals, Newsletter, Tax

Remote work can offer advantages for both employers and employees. But it’s not without challenges, such as unexpected tax consequences. State Tax Issues for Employees Remote work allows employees to live in one state and work for an employer in another, which can...
2025 Year-End Tax Planning Guide for Private Companies

2025 Year-End Tax Planning Guide for Private Companies

by Lori Bowden | Nov 25, 2025 | Business, Newsletter, Tax

Private companies find themselves navigating a tax landscape marked by rapid change and increasing complexity. The wave of legislative, economic, and technological developments over the past year has created novel challenges. It’s not enough to merely survive. This...
Bonus Depreciation and Other Year-End Tax-Saving Tools for Businesses

Bonus Depreciation and Other Year-End Tax-Saving Tools for Businesses

by Lori Bowden | Nov 4, 2025 | Business, Newsletter, Tax

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. Assets Eligible for Bonus Depreciation First-year bonus...
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