The Non-Itemized Charitable Tax Deduction is Back in 2026
All taxpayers should be aware that a new version of the non-itemized charitable tax deduction that had surfaced (and disappeared) as the “universal charitable tax deduction” in recent years has been...
View ArticleIRS Standard Deduction & Exemption Amounts (2025 Update)
This article on standard deductions has been updated for the 2025 tax year, after the “One Big Beautiful Bill Act” (OBBBA) legislation was passed. The IRS had previously released its 2025 standard...
View ArticleThe Clean Energy Tax Credits Now Expire in 2025, but Energy Rebates Survive...
2 Clean Energy Credits Now Expire 12/31/25 as a Result of the “One Big Beautiful Bill Act” Similar to the news I shared on the expedited new EV tax credit expiration deadline, I wanted to share another...
View Article“One Big Beautiful Bill Act” (OBBBA) Summary: How it Impacts You
It’s taken me a few weeks to dig through, but I’m finally ready to share my summary breakdown of the “One Big Beautiful Bill Act” (OBBBA) tax legislation that was passed on a party-line vote by...
View ArticleDiscounted Instacart Gift Cards: Best Buy 10% Off Digital Cards
Best Buy is offering discounted Instacart gift cards at 10% off $50, $100, and $200 digital gift card denominations on bestbuy.com. Discounted Instacart gift cards at Costco, at Sam’s Club, and...
View ArticleThe Best Amazon Labor Day Sale Deals that I’ve Found
Amazon’s Labor Day sale is happening right now through Labor Day (Monday, Sept 1). A few of the deals I’ve seen are as good as (or even better) than Prime Day Deals. One high profile example that I...
View ArticleThe AT&T Fiber Price Increase & How I Negotiated a Lower Price
AT&T Fiber Increased Prices for Customers for the First Time in Years AT&T raised their Fiber Internet plan price last November by $5. The price increase, disappointingly, came very quietly. It...
View ArticleNew Costco Membership Deal: Bonus $100 Off (September, 2025)
Groupon is offering a promo code of $100 off $200+ in purchases at Costco.com as a bonus on new annual “Gold Star” Costco memberships (which currently cost $65) or on “Executive” membership (currently...
View ArticleThe EV Tax Credits Now Expire 9/30/25. What you Need to Know (Update).
Update: the IRS has released an FAQ that notes that eligible EV purchases must be ‘acquired’ by the 9/30/25 deadline, stating that “a vehicle is “acquired” as of the date a written binding contract is...
View ArticleRakuten Referral Bonus: Best Ever Spend $50, Get $50 (Ends 9/30)
Here’s an easy lucrative cash back offer for readers: the popular shopping portal site Rakuten (formerly “Ebates”), is currently offering a best ever $50 cash back referral welcome bonus for new users....
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