Progressive Tax System Explained: 2025 Brackets, Examples & How It Really Works
Learn how the progressive tax system actually works with 2025 US tax brackets and real calculations. Discover why moving into a higher bracket won't reduce your take-home pay, plus see how flat tax and alternative systems compare globally.
Published: 02/17/2026 - Edited: 03/03/2026
Is a Real Estate Agent an SSTB for QBI Deduction? IRS Rules Explained
Are real estate agents considered an SSTB for the QBI deduction? Learn how IRS rules apply, income limits, and when Realtors still qualify.
Published: 01/14/2026
Why Health Insurance Premiums Are So High (And What’s Driving the Increase)
Why health insurance premiums are so high explained. Learn how the Affordable Care Act, reduced competition, and subsidies drive rising health insurance costs.
Published: 01/06/2026 - Edited: 01/09/2026
Year-End Tax Planning Tips for Business Owners: How to Cut Your 2025 Tax Bill
Still time to lower your business taxes. Learn proven year-end tax planning strategies for business owners, including retirement plans, HSAs, equipment deductions, income deferral, and hiring family.
Published: 12/19/2025
Year-End Tax Planning Tips for Individuals: How to Cut Your 2025 Tax Bill
Still time to lower your taxes. Learn proven year-end tax planning strategies for individuals, including retirement contributions, HSAs, charitable giving, investment losses, and 529 plans.
Published: 12/19/2025 - Edited: 12/22/2025
Tax-Free Tips in 2025: Who Qualifies & How to Report Them
Starting in 2025, many tipped workers may deduct up to $25,000 of “qualified tips” from their taxable income. Learn which occupations qualify, how to track and report tips for 2025, and what rules apply to employees and the self-employed.
Published: 12/09/2025 - Edited: 12/16/2025
50-Year Mortgages Explained: Why They Cost You More Than You Think
Considering a 50-year mortgage? Learn why these ultra-long loans are risky, how they compare to 30-year mortgages, and the true long-term cost in interest and lost wealth. Get the full breakdown in our latest Overnight Edge video.
Published: 11/17/2025
No Tax on Tips & Overtime. How Will They Work?
Tips and overtime just got tax relief! Learn how the new deductions boost take-home pay, the limits, phaseouts, and what taxpayers need to know.
Published: 09/09/2025 - Edited: 11/19/2025
Big Beautiful Business Tax Changes; Small Biz Windfall & Big Biz Onshoring
Discover how new tax law changes boost small business deductions, expand expensing, and push big corporations toward U.S. investment.
Published: 08/21/2025 - Edited: 08/22/2025
Big Beautiful Bill Tax Changes: Congress Outdid Itself This Time
The BBB makes so many tax changes that we’ll need to divide them into two articles. This one will focus on key individual return changes.
Published: 08/04/2025 - Edited: 10/16/2025
Giving to Caesar: Taxing Ministers
My goal in this article is to help ministers prepare for next tax season and to enlighten church leaders about how the IRS taxes their minister’s compensation.
Published: 07/11/2025
Happy Extension Season! April 15th, A Ridiculous, Arbitrary, Outdated Extension Deadline
Why has April 15th become the extension filing deadline instead of the tax filing deadline? To answer this, we need to learn the History of April 15th. So, let's go!
Published: 03/28/2025 - Edited: 04/08/2025
Is Beneficial Ownership Interest Reporting Finally Gone?
Explore the latest developments in Beneficial Ownership Interest Reporting (BOIR) under the Corporate Transparency Act. This article discusses the recent suspension of enforcement actions by FinCEN and insights from President Trump's announcement, highlighting the potential implications for businesses.
Published: 03/05/2025 - Edited: 03/06/2025
How Congress is Killing the Tax Profession (Part 3)
Discover how Congress is making tax preparation more challenging and what you can do to protect yourself. Learn why tax extensions are your friend, why quality tax services are worth the cost, and how you can support tax professionals in an evolving industry.
Published: 02/06/2025
How Congress is Killing the Tax Profession (Part 2)
Discover how Congress’s ever-changing tax code is transforming the tax profession. Learn about the increasing complexity, fraud challenges, and why the April 15th deadline is outdated in Part 2 of this insightful series.
Published: 01/28/2025 - Edited: 08/13/2025
West Virginia’s Motor Vehicle Property Tax Credit – Are You Missing Out?
West Virginia taxpayers and businesses can claim the Motor Vehicle Property Tax Adjustment Credit and get money back—even if they owe no income tax! Learn who qualifies, how to claim it with Form MV-1, and where to find your property tax records. Don’t miss out on this valuable tax break!
Published: 01/28/2025
How Congress is Killing the Tax Profession (Part 1)
Learn how Congress’s constant tax code changes turned Form 1040 into a complex labyrinth—discover the burden on pros and taxpayers in Part 1.
Published: 01/27/2025 - Edited: 08/13/2025
Slash Taxes with the 2024 Real Estate Agent Tax-Cut Library – Real Estate Tax Guide
Learn how the 2024 Real Estate Agent Tax-Cut Library helps real estate agents reduce taxes, maximize deductions, and stay IRS-compliant. Order now!
Published: 01/13/2025 - Edited: 01/17/2025
Year-End RMD Reminders and Recent Changes
Stay informed about year-end RMD deadlines and the latest changes from the SECURE 2.0 Act. Learn key updates for 2024, including new Roth account rules and how to avoid penalties. Plan smarter for your retirement!
Published: 12/17/2024
Update! Beneficial Ownership Interest Reporting - BLOCKED NATIONWIDE
A Texas federal court has preliminarily blocked the Beneficial Ownership Reporting requirement nationwide, a key provision of the Corporate Transparency Act, in a lawsuit filed by a family-run business and the Libertarian Party of Mississippi.
Published: 12/11/2024
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