Legislative & Regulatory Updates
Understanding the One Big Beautiful Bill’s Effects on Nonprofits
On July 4, 2025, President Trump signed into law H.R.1, commonly known as the One Big Beautiful Bill (OBBB) Act. The legislation includes several provisions that may affect charitable organizations. Corporate Giving Floor. Under the OBBB, corporations can claim a charitable deduction only if contributions exceed one percent of taxable income. Corporations may carry forward […]
Positive Changes for R&E Tax Deductions Under OBBB
For decades, companies have navigated the complexities involved in deducting research and experimental expenditures. The One Big Beautiful Bill (OBBB) Act with the newly released Revenue Procedure 2025-28 changes that landscape. Starting with tax years after December 31, 2024, domestic research and development expenses may be deducted immediately, replacing the prior five-year capitalization and amortization […]
Life Sciences Gain R&D Tax Relief Under OBBB
Life sciences companies face some of the highest costs and longest timelines for research and development. The One Big Beautiful Bill (OBBB) Act, with the newly released IRS Revenue Procedure 2025-28, eases some of the tax complexity around these expenditures. Starting with tax years after December 31, 2024, domestic research and development expenses may be […]
What OBBB Means for Estate Tax and Wealth Transfer
The One Big Beautiful Bill (OBBB) Act raises the federal estate tax exemption to $15 million per individual beginning January 1, 2026, a permanent change indexed for inflation. For many families, this eases the prospect of federal estate tax altogether. Yet planning remains as vital as ever. The increase does not replace the value of […]
California Medicaid Reforms Shape Future for Community Health Centers
Overview of California Medicaid Reforms and CalAIM California has relied on federal waivers to expand Medicaid and improve care delivery. In December 2015, the state secured a 1115 Medicaid waiver under Section 1115(d)(2) of the Social Security Act. Known as Medi-Cal 2020, the waiver was designed to transform the system by improving care quality and […]
Qualified Small Business Stock Changes: Higher Caps, Shorter Holding
Tucked within the One Big Beautiful Bill (OBBB) Act is a meaningful update to the tax code: revisions to the Qualified Small Business Stock (QSBS) gain exclusion under Section 1202. Long used as a tool to encourage innovation and investment in early-stage businesses, the QSBS rules have now been clarified and expanded. The changes are […]
New Mortgage Interest Rules Offer Opportunities for Individual Taxpayers
How the OBBB Act Changes Mortgage Interest Deductions The rules for deducting mortgage interest have shifted in ways that may prompt many individual taxpayers to rethink their year-end tax planning. The newly enacted One Big Beautiful Bill (OBBB) Act locks in a key limit on acquisition debt, adds a deduction for private mortgage insurance beginning […]
OBBB Creates New Deduction for Qualified Tips Through 2028
The One Big Beautiful Bill (OBBB) Act introduces a new federal tax provision that may affect businesses with tipped employees. Beginning in 2025, up to $25,000 in qualified tips per year may be excluded from federal taxable income through 2028. The deduction applies to occupations where tipping has long been customary and regular, including roles […]
One Big Beautiful Bill Adds $6,000 Deduction for Social Security Beneficiaries
Starting in 2025, adults age 65 and older can claim an additional deduction of $6,000 on their federal income tax return under the One Big Beautiful Bill (OBBB) Act. Married couples where both spouses qualify may claim up to $12,000. This provision is available through 2028. The deduction begins to phase out for individuals with […]