The IRS is offering penalty relief for 2025 as employers struggle to comply with new reporting requirements for tips and overtime pay under the OBBBA. While businesses won’t face penalties this year for failing to separately report qualified tips, overtime compensation, and occupation codes, this transition period is explicitly temporary—and smart employers will use it to prepare for full compliance in 2026.

Whether you’re an individual taxpayer or business owner, preparing early for tax time can reduce delays, minimize errors, and help your tax pros do their best work on your behalf. Our team has put together a practical guide to get you started on the right foot this tax season, including key deadlines, commonly required documents, and planning considerations.

The IRS and Congress have enacted tax law changes and regulatory updates that take effect this month and will impact individual taxpayers, employers, retirement plan sponsors, and businesses of all sizes. From tax filing to retirement planning, here are a few key things you should know about what’s new this year.

In 2026, families will have access to an additional savings opportunity to support their children’s financial futures.  Trump Accounts are a new tax-deferred investment account, created by the One Big Beautiful Bill Act in July 2025, parents or legal guardians can open that on behalf of minor children.

Trusts are powerful estate planning tools, but not all trusts are created equal. In this video, we break down the key differences between revocable and irrevocable trusts, including control, tax treatment, creditor protection, and long-term planning implications. Whether you’re building a basic estate plan or preserving multigenerational wealth, understanding these two foundational trust structures is essential.

Learn how to prepare for and respond to a business crisis with proven strategies. This guide covers real-world missteps, leadership tactics, and financial planning tips to help your business recover and thrive.

Think you know how capital gains work? Think again. Here are 4 surprising capital gains mistakes investors make—and how to avoid a surprise tax bill.

For the first time since 1986, dependent care flexible spending account limits are getting a major boost – rising from $5,000 to $7,500 for the 2026 plan year. But there’s a critical catch: employers should amend their plan documents by December 31, 2025. Here’s everything benefits administrators need to know to implement this historic change before time runs out.

The latest IRS final regulations under the SECURE 2.0 Act increase catch-up contribution limits for individuals aged 60 to 63 and require Roth contributions for higher-income earners. These changes aim to enhance retirement readiness but require plan administrators to navigate new operational complexities. Explore how these rules reshape retirement strategies and the paths to compliance.

Explore essential 2025 year-end tax strategies for businesses, updated for the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA). From QBI planning to bonus depreciation, entity structure, and reporting changes, this guide helps you make informed, compliant, and tax-smart decisions before year-end.

From expanded deductions and new above-the-line benefits to shifting phaseouts and sunsetting exemptions, 2025 offers unique opportunities for individuals to lower their tax liability before year-end. This guide highlights smart, timely moves to help you make the most of current law before key changes take effect in 2026.

New IRS guidance lowers the improvement threshold for rural Opportunity Zones and introduces enhanced tax incentives. Learn what’s changed and how investors can benefit ahead of the 2027 OZ redesignation window.

The holiday season offers more than a revenue spike for business owners; it’s a unique window to build lasting customer relationships. Let’s explore how to align your messaging with the shopper mindset, position your offers, leverage multi-channel reach, and convert one-time buyers into loyal customers while keeping your operations strong.

Decades of research shows pricing improvements can deliver 3-5x more profit impact than cutting costs or boosting volume, yet most business leaders still spend 80% of their time on everything but pricing. The real risk isn’t raising prices, it’s waiting too long to do it.

Some companies have raised prices brilliantly – they experienced minimal churn, strengthened relationships with their best customers, and watched their margins expand. Others? It was a complete disaster. In this video, you’ll learn the specific strategies that separate successful price increases from catastrophic failures.

There’s no perfect time to retire, but with the right planning, you can feel prepared in any economy. Learn how to evaluate your readiness, manage timing risks, and build a retirement plan that lasts.

Every homeowner faces an endless list of potential projects, but not all renovations are created equal when it comes to your financial bottom line. Strategic home improvements can impact not only your future sale price, but also your utility bills, insurance costs, tax obligations, and overall financial position. Learn how to prioritize your project list using a financially grounded framework that considers ROI, tax opportunities, and long-term asset preservation.

Discover the latest inflation-adjusted tax changes for the 2026 tax year, driven by the One, Big, Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA). From standard deduction hikes and modified marginal tax rate thresholds to expanded credits for adoption and employer-provided childcare, these updates can significantly influence your financial planning. Delve into how these modifications could impact your taxes and optimize your strategy for the upcoming year.

The harsh reality is that many business failures are caused by poor financial planning and cash flow management. Despite this, surprisingly few companies invest in building robust systems for forecasting and tracking their financial future. Learn the fundamentals of building and maintaining a budget and forecast for your business.

Discover how the groundbreaking “no tax on tips” provision in the new One, Big, Beautiful Bill (OBBBA) could transform the take-home pay for millions of tip-reliant workers starting in 2025. Learn which occupations qualify, the specific conditions required, and how to prepare for maximized savings under this potentially game-changing deduction.

Want to know where your profit is really going? Here’s a practical, business-owner-friendly approach to cost analysis, showing how to uncover hidden inefficiencies, assign overhead accurately, and make confident decisions with your numbers. Whether you’re looking to price smarter, cut waste, or prepare for growth, it all starts here.

Discover how Payable-on-Death (POD) and Transfer-on-Death (TOD) accounts streamline the inheritance process, enabling beneficiaries to bypass probate and access assets swiftly. While these tools offer speed and cost-effectiveness, they come with potential pitfalls that could disrupt your estate plan if not carefully coordinated. Explore their benefits and drawbacks to ensure seamless asset distribution among your loved ones.

Many people reach 65 expecting Medicare to replace their health insurance and ease budget pressures. But in reality, Medicare often adds a new layer of costs – monthly premiums, income-based surcharges, and potential late penalties that can last a lifetime. Read our article to avoid costly surprises later in retirement.

Executive Order 14247 directs federal agencies to phase out paper checks for refunds, benefits, and contracts. Here’s who’s affected and how to prepare.