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When you’ve been using deductions for business meals, snacks, office lunches or employer-provided food, new law changes under the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA) mean you’ll want to pay extra attention. The rules around meal and entertainment deductions are shifting — and for many businesses, the consequences will matter. What’s Changing Under OBBBA Currently, many business meals and food/beverage expenses are 50% deductible , provided certain IRS rules are met. Under the

As the year winds down, preparation for the new overtime reporting rules newly applies to employers. Employers are required to report to employees any “qualified overtime” amounts paid so that the employees may take the new deduction on their personal tax returns this year. The amount may be reported either in Box 14 of the W-2 or in a simple statement from the employer. Employees will be looking for that information to file their return and it should be provided to them by J

Handing out a bonus is one of the best ways to recognize your team’s hard work. Whether it’s a holiday thank-you, a performance reward, or a surprise incentive, employees love to know their efforts are valued. But here’s the part many business owners don’t realize: a bonus isn’t just a gift — it’s taxable income. That means every bonus must go through your payroll system, just like a regular paycheck. Why Bonuses Must Go Through Payroll: Tax compliance: The IRS and state agen

If you missed it, a major tax bill was enacted on July 4, 2025, officially titled “The One Big Beautiful Bill Act” (or BBB for short). At...