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Treasury Opens Trump Accounts for Certain Eligible Children

Treasury Opens Trump Accounts for Certain Eligible Children

by Sara Raby | Oct 5, 2026 | blog, Corporate Tax Services, Flow-Through Tax Services, Individual Tax

The Treasury announced on October 1, 2026, that it had completed automatic enrollment for Trump Accounts. According to the announcement, every eligible child under age 18 with a valid Social Security number now has an account, including more than 60 million children...
Your Partnership Income May Be Subject to Self-Employment Tax

Your Partnership Income May Be Subject to Self-Employment Tax

by Dana Borys | Oct 2, 2026 | blog, Corporate Tax Services, Flow-Through Tax Services, Individual Tax

A limited partnership agreement may identify someone as a limited partner. For federal self-employment tax purposes, that designation does not necessarily settle the question.  On September 17, 2026, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit affirmed the Tax...
Buying a Car Before Year-End? Check the New Loan Interest Deduction Rules First

Buying a Car Before Year-End? Check the New Loan Interest Deduction Rules First

by Sara Raby | Oct 1, 2026 | blog, Individual Tax

A vehicle purchase can now bring a federal income tax deduction for interest on the loan. But a familiar brand, a “new” listing at the dealership, or a large monthly payment does not establish that the interest qualifies. The IRS has finalized regulations for the car...
New IRS Guidance for R&E Deductions Changes Section 174 and Form 3115 Rules

New IRS Guidance for R&E Deductions Changes Section 174 and Form 3115 Rules

by Dana Borys | Sep 28, 2026 | blog, Corporate Tax Services, Life Sciences Tax, Tax Credits, Technology Tax

The restoration of the federal current deduction for domestic research and experimental expenditures (R&E) addressed a major tax issue for technology, life sciences and other research-intensive companies. It did not eliminate the accounting-method work required to...
AI Development and the R&D Tax Credit: What Businesses Should Know

AI Development and the R&D Tax Credit: What Businesses Should Know

by Cory Carroll | Sep 18, 2026 | blog, Corporate Tax Services, Life Sciences Tax, Tax Credits, Technology Tax

Businesses are investing in artificial intelligence to improve products, automate internal processes, analyze data, support customers, and build new software capabilities. Some of that work may qualify for the federal research credit under Section 41. The credit is...
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