We handle the tax talk so you don’t have to. Here’s a simple breakdown of the changes that matter most, what they could mean for you, and how we help make sure it’s done right.
We handle the tax talk so you don’t have to. Here’s a simple breakdown of the changes that matter most, what they could mean for you, and how we help make sure it’s done right.
01 “No Tax on Tips” allows workers to lower their tax liability by deducting up to $25,000 in tips from their taxable income between 2025 and 2028. Tips would still be reported as income but then deducted on new Schedule 1A.
02 “No tax on overtime” allows workers to deduct up to $12,500 of overtime pay on new Schedule 1A. Be careful to only deduct the additional “half-time” pay of “time and a half,” or the “double-time” portion as the case may be.
03 “No tax on Social Security” was modified to be an additional deduction for seniors instead of no tax on Social Security. Taxpayers aged 65 and older can deduct up to $6,000 on new Schedule 1A.
04 “No tax on car loan interest” allows taxpayers to deduct up to $10,000 of certain interest they pay on a car loan. There are several qualifying factors.
05 “Higher child tax credit” has permanently increased the child tax credit from $2,000 to $2,200 and indexes the credit each year to an inflation adjustment. The refundable portion has increased to $1,700.
06 “Higher cap on the state and local tax deduction” allows itemizers to deduct up to $40,000 of state and local taxes on Schedule A. The previous deduction was limited to only $10,000.
07 “Up to $1,000 charity deduction for non-itemizers” allows non-itemizers to deduct up to $1,000 in charitable giving starting in 2026.
08 “100% bonus depreciation” allows businesses to immediately deduct the full cost of eligible equipment or property in the year it’s purchased, instead of spreading the deduction over several years.