This month's Tax Court cases feature warnings to lawyers (and appraisers?) in the ongoing syndicated conservation easement wars; teasers about the impact of Loper Bright Ent. and Section 7701(o)(1); useful practice tips, and the conclusion of Boechler, P.C. (equitable tolling won't save a losing case).

The One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA) marks the most sweeping overhaul of the tax code since 2017, reshaping rules across personal and business income, education, healthcare, and credits. To help you stay ahead of the curve, Think Outside the Tax Box is proud to share our Quick Reference Guide, designed to keep you and your clients informed, prepared, and proactive.

The Senate just passed the most significant SALT deduction changes since 2017, and most tax professionals are missing the real opportunity. While everyone's celebrating the increase from $10,000 to $40,000, there's a hidden tax trap that creates effective marginal rates exceeding 45% -- and that's your biggest planning goldmine.

Buried in the middle of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA) is a small section with huge tax savings for multifamily developers – expansion of the 460(e) revenue recognition method exceptions. Previously only available to smaller construction contractors, the new law opens up a potential windfall for larger scale developers.

The good news is that none of the changes to the Affordable Care Act, Medicaid, or other health-insurance-related tax items in the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OB3A) were retroactive to the beginning of 2025. The bad news is that the first set of changes is coming in 2026. The worse news is that some changes that were not included in the final version of OB3A are included in a new Federal Rule – but the provisions of the Federal Rule are only temporary. Basically, what we have is some federal rulemaking that was designed to give Congress time to codify the rule’s provisions into law, but only some of the provisions were codified – which simply means the provisions are merely temporary, not invalid. This article is going to discuss some of the important provisions concerning healthcare coverage that are included in OB3A, one that didn’t make it into the law, but that is in the new Federal Rule, and two that kind of blew up on social media but aren’t in OB3A or in the new rule.

Just when many believed green tax incentives were firmly established, the One Big Beautiful Bill (OB3), formally designated as Public Law 119-21 and enacted on July 4, 2025, delivers a sudden and sweeping rollback of key energy tax credits. Affecting everything from electric vehicles to rooftop solar, OB3 significantly alters the tax landscape with abrupt cutoffs and a glaring absence of transition relief.

Enacted into law on July 4, 2025, the One Big Beautiful Bill Act is the biggest set of tax law changes since the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA). The provisions discussed in this article impact individual taxpayers for tax year 2025 and must be considered immediately for proactive tax planning purposes, future tax withholding, and estimated tax payment calculations. Clients have questions, and we can generally give them the answers they seek; however, some will require future IRS guidance for complete clarity.

Enacted into law on July 4, 2025, the One Big Beautiful Bill Act is the biggest set of tax law changes since the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA). The provisions discussed in this article impact business taxpayers for tax year 2025 and must be considered immediately for proactive tax planning purposes, future tax withholding, and estimated tax payment calculations. Clients have questions, and we can generally give them the answers they seek; however, some will require future IRS guidance for complete clarity.