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In 2025, the Social Security Wage Base is Going Up

RogerRossmeisl

As we approach 2025, changes are coming to the Social Security wage base. The Social Security Administration recently announced that the wage base for computing Social Security tax will increase to $176,100 for 2025 (up from $168,600 for 2024).

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The Amount You and Your Employees Can Save for Retirement is Going Up Slightly in 2025

RogerRossmeisl

In Notice 2024-80, the IRS recently announced cost-of-living adjustments that apply to the dollar limitations for retirement plans, as well as other qualified plans, for 2025. 401(k) plans The 2025 contribution limit for employees who participate in 401(k) plans will increase to $23,500 (up from $23,000 in 2024).

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Citing Rising Costs, Accounting Firms Plan to Increase Fees in 2025

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Ignition has released its 2024 US Accounting and Tax Pricing Benchmark report and it reveals that the 325 Ignition customers surveyed are going all-in on fee increases in 2025. 57% of accounting firms plan to increase fees across all services in 2025. Or at least half-in. Clients are just going to loooove that.

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New York Governor Signs 2025-2026 Budget That Includes Business Tax Hikes

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On May 10, 2025, New York Governor Hochul signed the 2025-2026 budget bill into law. While there are no major tax changes in the budget bill, several items are worthy of note for taxpayers. Including a payroll tax hike and new rules related to partnership audits.

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Survey: Over Half of Accounting Firms Plan to Increase Fees in 2025

CPA Practice

Accounting and Tax Pricing Benchmark report from Ignition, which surveyed 345 owners and decision-makers in accounting firms, adds that most firms are planning to increase fees across services by 5% or 10% in 2025. 90% plan to increase fees for individual tax returns. 87% plan to increase fees for business tax returns.

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Inflation Enhances the 2025 Amounts for Health Savings Accounts

RogerRossmeisl

The IRS recently released guidance providing the 2025 inflation-adjusted amounts for Health Savings Accounts (HSAs). The post Inflation Enhances the 2025 Amounts for Health Savings Accounts appeared first on Roger Rossmeisl, CPA. Within specified dollar limits, an above-the-line.

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The Possible Tax Landscape for Businesses in the Future

RogerRossmeisl

The reason has to do with a tax law that’s scheduled to expire in about 17 months and how politicians in Washington would like to handle it. How we got here The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA), which generally took effect in 2018, made extensive changes to small business taxes.

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