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December 11, 2025   |   2025 Taxes, 2026 Taxes, Form 1040, IRS, Legislation...
2025 Tips/Overtime Deduction “Cliff Notes” From Tax Newsletter with Updates

Tips/Overtime—IRS Notice 2025-69 2 2025-2028 Tax Years Tips: Must work in industry where Tipping is routine (e. g. Hair care) AND IRS specifies industry qualifies for Tip Deduction. Hyperlink lists industries and code numbers.  Tip is voluntary. Not subject to negotiation. Not “expected” or an arbitrary charge on customer bill. No additional service required for … 2025 Tips/Overtime Deduction “Cliff Notes” From Tax Newsletter with Updates

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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Provisions affecting most individuals: Stealing the “Tax Cookies”: Employee Business Expense permanently repealed: No deductions for Union Dues, Safety Shoes, Railroader mileage etc.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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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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May 21, 2022   |   2022 tax year, Legislation, Legislative Update...
Legislative Update-Codifying Roe

  The bill that would make Roe vs Wade into Federal law did not pass the Senate. . . bill is dead for now. . . let’s us continue to Think, Speak and Act . . . (John Adams)   Thanks for your Prayers and Contacts. . . 

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May 11, 2022   |   2022 tax year, Editorial, Form 1040, IRS, Legislation...
Tax Season and Congressional Legislative Update

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  No new tax legislation seen yet. . .  After tax season housekeeping: Refunds: Running 3-4 weeks. To check the status of your Electronically filed tax return/refund: Phone : 1-800-829-1040 or (call early in morning)       Online: www.irs.gov/refund IRS will NOT release refund information to tax preparer. Ohio refund may come before Federal or IRS refund. … Tax Season and Congressional Legislative Update

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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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November 23, 2021   |   2021 Tax Season, Editorial, IRS, Legislation...
Build Back Better, the Saga Continues

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  Yes it has passed the House but it must also pass the Senate before the Bill can become law.  What’s in it? That depends on which version is being discussed.  Provisions will change until its submitted to the President’s desk. What’s in the House Build Back Better Plan?  Careful, what is currently in it … Build Back Better, the Saga Continues

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September 15, 2021   |   2021 Tax Season, Capital Gains, Editorial, Form 1040, IRS...
Tax Increases and the Slowly Roasted Frog. . .

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  An old parable indicates that a live frog will consent to being cooked if the heat is slowly increased. Seems that the same principle applies to taxes. Part of the Build Back Better Act of 2021 is being crafted in the House Ways and Means Committee. It’s not law yet, but the provisions discussed … Tax Increases and the Slowly Roasted Frog. . .

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October 22, 2020   |   Editorial, IRS, Legislation, Medical Insurance...
I WANT A CHOICE TOO—Editorial

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  Currently choice is one of the buzzwords.  Usually it refers to something I don’t agree with. However, when it comes to personal freedom and governmental affairs I want: A choice to select the exact health insurance coverage I need and can afford. Choice denied under Obamacare. For example, I don’t need maternity care and … I WANT A CHOICE TOO—Editorial

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