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IRS Eases 1099-K Rules with $20K Limit

The Internal Revenue Service issued updated frequently asked questions on Form 1099-K on Oct. 23, 2025, clarifying reporting requirements for third-party payment networks under the One, Big, Beautiful ...
Starting in 2025, the IRS will begin eliminating paper checks for refunds. If you’re still receiving checks by mail, expect that option to disappear in future tax seasons. Direct deposit remains the ...
On Sept. 30, 2025, the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia issued an opinion in Freedom Path, Inc. v. Internal Revenue Service, holding that the Internal Revenue Services’ (IRS) standards ...
The 2025 income limit for the tax credit for lower-income workers who save for retirement will increase slightly to $39,500 for individuals. The IRS published a draft of the 2025 version of Form 8880, ...
The “One, Big, Beautiful Bill Act” (OBBBA), signed into law by President Trump in July 2025, introduced four generous tax deductions for millions of Americans: qualified tips, overtime compensation, ...
If you earn tips or overtime, the IRS just made your 2025 tax season a little more interesting. A new draft form, Schedule 1-A, lets you claim deductions on those earnings, along with car loan ...
IRS is developing a new Schedule 1-A to use to claim new deductions for tip income, overtime pay, car loan interest and new tax break for those 65 an older. IRS and Treasury give new guidance on what ...
Taxpayers who want to claim some attractive new income tax deductions that were packed into the One Big Beautiful Bill Act will need to keep their records — and get ready to file yet another form to ...