by Milton Howell, CPA | Jul 15, 2026 | Tax Watch
The 2025 tax law made major changes to the opportunity zone program. The biggest shift is that opportunity zones are no longer just a fading tax incentive from the 2017 tax law. The program is now a permanent part of the federal tax landscape, with updated rules for...
by Milton Howell, CPA | Nov 11, 2025 | Hospitality & Restaurants, Professional Services, Tax Watch
Under the OBBBA (One Big Beautiful Bill Act) of 2025, employees can now get a deduction for some of their tips and overtime for the years 2025 to 2028. While this is an employee tax break (not an employer tax break), employers have reporting responsibilities for 2025...
by Milton Howell, CPA | Jul 10, 2025 | Tax Watch
On July 4, 2025, the 2025 Tax Act was enacted with the President’s signature. Formerly and commonly referred to as the One Big Beautiful Bill (hereafter, the Act), the Act passed the legislative bodies on a party-line vote of 51-50 in the Senate and 218-214 in the...
by Milton Howell, CPA | Jul 10, 2025 | Tax Watch
On July 4, 2025, the 2025 Tax Act was enacted with the President’s signature. Formerly and commonly referred to as the One Big Beautiful Bill (hereafter, the Act), the Act passed the legislative bodies on a party-line vote of 51-50 in the Senate and 218-214 in the...
by Milton Howell, CPA | Jul 10, 2024 | Mergers & Acquisitions, NonProfit, Tax, Tax Consulting, Tax Watch
In today’s world of higher standard deductions and fewer itemized deductions, the Qualified Charitable Distribution (“QCD”) is a powerful tool that should be considered. For eligible taxpayers who have charitable obligations to meet, this is a winning strategy with...
