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Tax

IRS Sets Standard Mileage Rates for Vehicle Use in 2026 by Steven Rubin, CPA


Posted on March 26, 2026 by Steven Rubin

The IRS has set the 2026 optional standard mileage rates taxpayers may use to determine the deductible costs of operating a motor vehicle for business, medical, charitable and moving purposes. Effective Jan.1, 2026, the rates for operating a car, van, pick-up or panel truck powered by gasoline, diesel or electricity (including hybrid vehicles) are: 5 […]

Understanding the Tax Implications of Rental Vacation Property by Angie Adames, CPA


Posted on January 15, 2026 by Angie Adames

Countless benefits can come from owning vacation property that taxpayers use personally for part of the year and rent to others. However, renting residential property, whether a house, apartment, room or boat, has numerous tax implications that property owners must plan for to maximize profits and minimize tax liabilities. Rental income from a personal residence […]

Retirement Savings Contribution Limits Increase for 2026 by Jonathan Kraes, CPA


Posted on December 11, 2025 by Jonathan Kraes

Each year, the IRS announces the maximum amount taxpayers may contribute to their retirement savings plans adjusted for inflation. For 2026, these limits increase across all account types, giving taxpayers more opportunities to improve their financial security in retirement. Employer-Sponsored Retirement Plans Taxpayers with access to employer-sponsored retirement savings plans, such as 401(k)s, 403(b)s and […]

Planning Around the 2026 Cost-of-Living Adjustment to Social Security Benefits by Patricia Giarratano, CPA


Posted on November 24, 2025 by Patricia Giarratano

Social Security recipients, including senior citizens, widows and people with disabilities and special needs, will receive a 2.8 percent cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) to their benefits in 2026. The increase represents an additional $56 per month in payments for benefits that include Old-Age, Survivors, and Disability Insurance (OASDI) and Supplemental Security Income (SSI). The Social Security […]

Podcast – BPB Knows State Taxability of Services


Posted on November 20, 2025

In this episode, Director of Tax Services Christian Burgos, CMI, JD, LLM, shares details of Washington State’s new law that taxes a wide ranges of services, including advertising, software development and more.