Update – NJ Property Relief ProgramsJuly 22, 2026
Below are the updates to the Stay NJ and Anchor Benefit programs per the recent state budget signed by Governor Sherrill. STAY NJ PROGRAM Current 2026 Stay NJ Program (using 2024 tax year information) continues to provide the final two installments for the remainder of calendar year 2026, one paid in August and the final …
IRS Increases Optional Standard Mileage Rate for the Remainder of 2026July 13, 2026
The IRS has announced an increase in the optional standard mileage rate for the remainder of 2026. Optional standard mileage rates are used by employees, self-employed individuals, and other taxpayers to compute the deductible costs of operating automobiles (including vans, pickups, and panel trucks) for business, medical, moving, and charitable purposes. The revised standard mileage …
IRS Simplifies Penalty Relief, Introduces Automatic Process for Eligible TaxpayersJuly 10, 2026
The Internal Revenue Service today announced a new automatic process to provide penalty relief for taxpayers with a history of filing and paying on time, reducing the need for them to request assistance. The new Automatic Exemption from Penalty will replace the long-standing First Time Abate administrative relief and is designed to simplify the process …
Beyond Form 990: Using Your Annual Filing as a Transparency AssetJune 3, 2026
Every year, nonprofit leaders gather their documentation, work through the numbers, and file the 990 with a quiet sense of relief. Obligation met. Box checked. But the 990 doesn’t disappear into a filing cabinet when it’s done. Form 990 (the annual filing for tax-exempt organizations) becomes public record immediately after filing. Platforms like Candid and …
What Business Buyers Look for in Your Tax FilingsMay 5, 2026
When you’re selling your business, you probably have a number in your head. It might be based on the takeaway you envision to enjoy your next chapter, what you believe the business is worth based on all your hard work, or a combination of both. Meanwhile, buyers have a process for arriving at their own …
How Tax Reporting Informs Buy-Sell AgreementsMarch 24, 2026
When business partners sit down to draft a buy-sell agreement, most of the conversation centers on the big-picture and big-ticket items, like who gets what, under what circumstances, and how the transition gets funded. What often doesn’t get enough attention is the financial documentation sitting quietly in the background: your tax returns. Beyond satisfying a …
How Succession Planning Intersects with Annual Tax ReportingMarch 4, 2026
For closely held and family businesses, succession planning often lives in the future. It sits alongside conversations about legacy, long-term vision, and eventual transition. Daily operations, by contrast, demand immediate attention. Revenue targets, hiring decisions, vendor negotiations, and capital investments tend to take priority. Annual tax reporting falls into that same category of immediate responsibility. …
Why Tax Season Is a Strategic Checkpoint, Not Just a DeadlineFebruary 9, 2026
Whether you’re leading a mid-sized company, running a family business, or overseeing a nonprofit, most days revolve around decisions that keep things moving. Hiring. Growth. Cash flow. Operations. When tax season comes around, it feels like another responsibility. But with a small shift in perspective, it’s actually an opportunity. Tax season allows you to …
IRS FAQs: What You Need to KnowJanuary 30, 2026
These FAQs are meant to provide quick, general guidance for taxpayers and tax professionals. They’re designed to be helpful, but they may not cover every individual situation and can be updated as new information becomes available. Because these FAQs haven’t been published in the Internal Revenue Bulletin, the IRS won’t use them as official authority …
Itemized & Standard Deductions Planning 2025/2026December 1, 2025
With the sweeping changes in the latest tax law here are some planning items for you to consider before the end of 2025 and into 2026. The following is a summary of changes and examples. STANDARD DEDUCTION CHANGES FOR 2025: $31,500 MFJ or qualifying surviving spouse $23,625 for Head of household $15,750 Single or MFS …

