September 2025 Newsletter

Tax & Financial News You Can Use

3 Family-Friendly Tax Benefits in the New Tax Law

The One, Big, Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA) brings a wide range of tax changes, with several key updates designed to support families. Among the many provisions, here are three with the potential to lower your tax bill.

Seniors May Be Eligible for a New Deduction

For 2025 through 2028, individuals age 65 and older may be able to claim a new senior deduction of up to $6,000, subject to income-based phaseouts. This deduction is available whether or not the taxpayer itemizes. It begins to phase out when modified adjusted gross income (MAGI) exceeds $75,000 ($150,000 for married couples filing jointly).

Separated or divorced? Know Your Tax Obligations

If a couple gets separated or divorced, it affects tax obligations. The IRS considers couples married for tax purposes until a final decree is issued. After separating or divorcing, update your Form W-4 with your employer and check withholding using the IRS estimator.

Before a Weather Emergency Closes Your Business, Make a Plan

It’s hurricane season, which is just one of several weather emergencies and other natural disasters companies may face, depending on location. Tornadoes, floods and wildfires also pose serious threats. According to the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), about 25% of businesses never reopen after a major disaster. And many that do reopen struggle to recover.

The QBI Deduction: Good News for Eligible Business Owners

If you’re a small business owner or you’re self-employed, there’s good news on the tax front. The Section 199A qualified business income (QBI) deduction, a powerful tax-saving opportunity since 2018, was initially set to expire in 2025. But thanks to the recent enactment of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA), it’s not only here to stay, it’s also improved.

An Employee Benefit That Also Saves Tax for Your Business Just Got Better

Employers seeking to offer low-cost, family-friendly benefits may want to consider flexible spending accounts (FSAs) for dependent care. These FSAs let employees make pre-tax contributions through payroll withholding to help cover eligible expenses. Thanks to the recently passed One Big Beautiful Bill Act, the annual contribution limit, currently $5,000, will rise to $7,500 in 2026.

September 15th:

Individuals: Pay the third installment of 2025 estimated taxes (Form 1040-ES), if not paying income tax through withholding or not paying sufficient income tax through withholding.

Calendar-year corporations: Pay the third installment of 2025 estimated income taxes, completing Form 1120-W for the corporation’s records.

Calendar-year S corporations: File a 2024 income tax return (Form 1120-S) and provide each shareholder with a copy of Schedule K-1 (Form 1120S) or a substitute Schedule K-1 if an automatic six-month extension was filed. Pay any tax, interest and penalties due.

Calendar-year S corporations: Make contributions for 2024 to certain employer-sponsored retirement plans if an automatic six-month extension was filed.

Calendar-year partnerships: File a 2024 income tax return (Form 1065 or Form 1065-B) and provide each partner with a copy of Schedule K1 (Form 1065) or a substitute Schedule K1 if an automatic six-month extension was filed.

Employers: Deposit Social Security, Medicare and withheld income taxes for August if the monthly deposit rule applies.

Employers: Deposit nonpayroll withheld income tax for August if the monthly deposit rule applies.

September 30th:

Calendar-year trusts and estates: File a 2024 income tax return (Form 1041) if an

automatic five-and-a-half-month extension was filed. Pay any tax, interest and penalties due.

October 10th:

Individuals: Report September tip income of $20 or more to employers (Form 4070).

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