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December 11, 2025   |   2025 Taxes, 2026 Taxes, Big Beautiful Bill (BBB), Energy Credit, Energy Star...
BBB Summarized Changes-From Christmas Tax Newsletter

Provisions affecting most individuals: Stealing the “Tax Cookies”: Employee Business Expense permanently repealed: No deductions for Union Dues, Safety Shoes, Railroader mileage etc. Ask employer about reimbursement. Self Employed can still deduct on business schedule. Clean Electric Vehicle Credit (plug in cars/trucks). Terminated September 2025. Home Energy Credit dies December 31, 2025. For Energy Star … BBB Summarized Changes-From Christmas Tax Newsletter

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July 25, 2025   |   2025 Taxes, Energy Star, Form 1040, Legislative Update, Standard Deduction...
What’s in the Big Beautiful Bill?

  So Glad you asked. Lowered tax rates. No tax rates on tips and overtime if properly reported (and the matching deduction is taken). The 47 page tax summary has been pared down to three pages for “inquiring minds.” Spoiler alert! Energy tax credits (Home and Vehicle) are getting the AX-expire December 31, 2025. If … What’s in the Big Beautiful Bill?

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September 28, 2022   |   2022 tax year, Doors, Energy Star, Form 1040, Legislation...
Energy Jolts, Inflation Bolts, Tax Hikes and Pending Legislation

Energy Jolts. Energy Credit is back. Effective for 2022 –2032 tax years. Part of Inflation Reduction Act of 2022. Requires product availability and affordability. Credit is 30% of purchase price for energy star certified windows, exterior doors, insulation, water heater, biomass stoves, furnace or boiler installed during the year. No credit for Energy Star roof … Energy Jolts, Inflation Bolts, Tax Hikes and Pending Legislation

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August 22, 2022   |   2022 tax year, Doors, Energy Star, Form 1040, IRS...
What’s in the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022?

This is the repackaged “Build Back Better Junior”, passed August 16, 2022 and WON’T reduce inflation. It’s smoke and mirrors. Little/short lived savings. Lot of Government spending and power grabs. If have time, the full text download is available here. It’s light reading– only 273 pages (Sarcasm). Summary of major provisions. Medical: Obamacare: Extends Medical … What’s in the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022?

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January 22, 2022   |   2022 tax year, Doors, Energy Credit, Energy Star, IRS...
2022 Tax Year: (as of Jan 2022) Pearls and Pains

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    Since the Build Back Better Act is stuck in the Senate 2022 tax year has a few changes (unless Congress intervenes) there will be: No Stimulus payments No Advanced Child Tax Credit Payments. Child Tax Credit reverts to $2,000 per child under age 17 Lower Earned Income Tax Credit No charitable Deduction on … 2022 Tax Year: (as of Jan 2022) Pearls and Pains

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