Last year, a new income tax deduction for qualified cash tips went into effect under the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA). The break is scheduled to expire after 2028. In September 2025, the IRS...

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Recently, the U.S. Treasury Dept. provided some details about the forthcoming revised IRS Form 990 (an information return used by tax-exempt organizations). Among other things, the new form will require clearer reporting on fiscal...

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The New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development has adopted new regulations clarifying how businesses must classify workers as either employees or independent contractors under state law. The updated rules apply to major labor...

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The IRS and other federal agencies have proposed new rules that could expand employers’ ability to provide fertility benefits to employees as early as plan years starting Jan. 1, 2027. If finalized, the rules...

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When a husband or wife dies, the surviving spouse may eventually face a higher income tax bill. Why? Filing status shifts from married filing jointly to single or head of household, triggering higher tax...

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Is your parent or another elderly family member moving into a nursing home? There may be tax implications. For example, long-term care expenses may qualify as an itemized deduction if they, along with other...

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Recently, the IRS has been generating confusion by issuing Notice CP53E to individual taxpayers who had a balance due on their 2025 tax returns. The notice asks recipients to submit bank account information so...

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It may be a good time to access your IRS tax transcripts. Millions of taxpayers may qualify for refunds of COVID-era IRS penalties and interest — but these refunds aren’t automatic. Reviewing your IRS...

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There are instances when, after filing your tax return, you’ll need to file an amended return. The IRS has issued a Tax Tip that explains how and when to amend a tax return. Reasons...

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New York’s Secure Choice Savings Program is a state-facilitated retirement savings arrangement designed for private-sector employees whose employers do not sponsor a retirement plan. For affected employers, the program functions primarily as a payroll-deduction...

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