Tax News
IRS and California FTB updates, plain-language summaries for Bay Area individuals and small businesses
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2026 401(k) and IRA Limits Are Higher: Is Your Paycheck Set Up to Use Them?
The IRS raised retirement contribution limits for 2026. If your paycheck deductions are still set at last year\'s amount, you may be leaving tax savings on the table.
2026 Tax Brackets and Standard Deduction: What Bay Area Taxpayers Should Know
The IRS has released its inflation adjustments for tax year 2026. Here are the key numbers Bay Area individuals and families need to plan around before December 31.
IRS2Go Is Now the IRS App: What You Can Do From Your Phone
The IRS launched a new mobile app on September 25, 2026, replacing IRS2Go. Here is what it can do — and a warning about fake look-alike apps.
No Tax on Tips and Overtime: What California Workers Need to Know
New federal deductions for tips, overtime, car loan interest, and seniors took effect in 2025. But California has not conformed — here is what that means for Bay Area workers.
Trump Accounts for Kids: How the New Children's Savings Account Works
The new federal tax law created a savings account for children called a Trump Account, with a $1,000 government seed contribution. Here is what Bay Area families need to know.
Year-End Tax Planning for 2026: What Has Changed
The IRS has released its 2026 inflation adjustments. Here is what Bay Area individuals and small business owners need to know before December 31.