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The United States Postal Service has modernized how postmarks are applied to mail—and this change affects anyone who mails time-sensitive documents, including tax returns, estimated payments, voting ballots, and other deadline-driven correspondence. Under the new system, which took effect December 24, 2025, postmarks no longer reflect the date you drop off your mail. Instead, the postmark date is the day your envelope is first processed by an automated sorting machine—which could be one or more days after you mail it.

As we head into 2026, several significant tax changes are taking effect that could impact your bottom line. Whether you’re driving for business, teaching in the classroom, or serving our country, these updates deserve your attention—because our goal is always to make your tax life #LessTaxing.

Good news for taxpayers! The OBBBA has introduced significant improvements to Health Savings Account (HSA) eligibility and adoption tax benefits. These changes allow more people to qualify for HSA contributions and make adoption more affordable for many families.

The IRS has announced the annual cost-of-living adjustments to retirement contribution limits for 2026. While these increases are modest, they provide additional opportunities for retirement savers to set aside funds for their future.

If you’ve been thinking about buying a new car or live in a high-tax state, there’s major tax relief coming your way through the One Big Beautiful Bill Act. This comprehensive law creates new deductions for auto loan interest, increases standard deduction amounts, and temporarily raises the SALT deduction cap from $10,000 to $40,000—but these benefits won’t last forever.

With the current government shutdown affecting IRS operations, many taxpayers are wondering how this impacts their interactions with the agency. Here’s a clear breakdown of what’s available and what’s suspended.

The One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA) passed earlier this year brought significant changes to the tax landscape, and now the IRS has released the 2026 inflation adjustments that build on these reforms. These aren’t just routine inflation adjustments – the OBBBA enhanced several key provisions beyond typical cost-of-living increases, creating new opportunities and considerations for tax planning.

Every year, Ohio businesses are required to file an Unclaimed Funds Report with the Ohio Division of Unclaimed Funds. Even if your business has nothing to report—no uncashed checks, unpaid vendor credits, or dormant customer balances—you still need to file what’s called a Negative Report by November 1, 2025.