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TCJA Suspension: Moving Expense Deduction Rules and Military Exception
Moving expense deductions are unavailable to civilians through 2025 and permanently repealed for non-military taxpayers from 2026; active-duty…
2024 Educator Expense Deduction Rules and Qualified Expenses Explained
The Educator Expense Deduction stays at $300 and the Student Loan Interest Deduction remains up to $2,500 for…
Roth IRA Contribution Limits, MAGI Phases and 2024 Thresholds Explained
2024 Roth IRA eligibility depends on MAGI and filing status, with phase-outs for singles ($146k–$161k) and joint filers…
IRA Contribution Limits Hold at $7,000/$8,000 for 2024-2025
IRS held IRA limits at $7,000 (under 50) and $8,000 (50+) for 2024–2025; contributions are limited by the…
IRA Contribution Deadline Rules and Example for Tax Years
IRS rules permit 2024 IRA contributions through April 15, 2025; 2024–2025 limits are $7,000 (under 50) and $8,000…
What Counts as Compensation for IRA Contributions and Exceptions
In 2025, IRA contributions still require taxable earned income—compensation—with limits of $7,000/$8,000. Combat pay qualifies; excluded foreign earned…
2025 Spousal IRA Rules: Contribution Limits, MAGI Phaseouts
For 2025, spouses filing jointly can use the spousal IRA: $7,000 each under 50, $8,000 if 50+. Full…
How Self‑Employed Taxpayers Compute Compensation for SEP Contributions
For 2025 SEP calculations, reduce net self‑employment earnings by 7.65% employer‑equivalent tax, then apply adjusted rate (rate ÷…
2025 SIMPLE Plan Limits: $16,500 Base and SECURE Act Increases
For 2025, SIMPLE plans get higher deferral limits: $16,500 base, $3,500 catch-up (50+), and a $5,250 special catch-up…
Health Savings Account (HSA) Basics: Eligibility, Contributions, Limits
Contribute only if you had an HSA-eligible HDHP on the first day of the month, no other disqualifying…
2025 SEP IRA Limits: 25% of Net Earnings or $70,000
For 2025 the IRS raised the SEP-IRA limit to $70,000 and the compensation cap to $350,000; contributions must…
Self‑Employed Retirement Plan Contributions: SEP, SIMPLE, Qualified Plans Explained
2024 rules cap defined contribution additions at the lesser of 100% of net self‑employment earnings or $66,000; SEP…
2025 Rules: Deduct Half Self-Employment Tax on Schedule 1
In 2025 self‑employed taxpayers can deduct 50% of Self‑Employment Tax and use Form 7206 for health insurance deductions;…
U.S. 50% Tariff on Indian Goods Starts Aug 27; Three Exemptions
The U.S. imposed a 50% tariff on many Indian imports effective Aug 27, 2025. A narrow in-transit carveout…
Senator Mike Lee’s Call to Pause H‑1B Visas Ignites Tariffs Row
After viral, unproven allegations that Walmart bribed to hire Indian H-1B workers, Sen. Mike Lee asked whether to…