At RubinBrown, we provide valuable insights and host engaging, virtual and in-person events to keep you informed and connected to the topics and industries that matter most to you.
At RubinBrown, we provide valuable insights and host engaging, virtual and in-person events to keep you informed and connected to the topics and industries that matter most to you.
Please join RubinBrown for our “Year-End Strategies for Contractors” webinar, covering Construction Tax Planning, the OBBBA, and the New Overtime Rules. Our experts will walk through practical year-end tax planning strategies for contractors, highlight key changes introduced by the OBBBA, and explain how the new “no tax on overtime” rules may impact your business.
Learn More & RegisterThe IRS recently provided 2025 transition relief for individuals seeking new qualified tips and overtime tax deductions.
Learn moreRubinBrown was featured in Construction Dive, where Chris Coleman, offered insights into ways contractors can lock in year-end tax wins.
Learn MoreThe IRS provided transition relief in Notice 2025-62 for qualified overtime compensation and qualified tips reporting brought about by tax law changes in the bill commonly referred to as the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, or OBBBA, enacted in July.
Learn MoreThe IRS has provided 2025 transitional guidance for businesses required to report car loan interest under the bill commonly referred to as the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, or OBBBA for short.
Learn MoreProposed guidance on the new tips deduction for tax years 2025 through 2028 has been released providing an expansion on definitions and needed clarifications, including a proposed list of potentially eligible occupations.
Learn MoreOn July 10, 2025, Missouri House Bill 594 was signed into law eliminating state tax on capital gains for individuals.
Learn moreThe IRS announced that 2025 Forms W-2 and 1099 will not change for new reporting requirements related to tips and overtime under the 2025 tax act.
Learn moreThe One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA), enacted July 4, 2025, includes material changes for tax-exempt organizations. The new and updated rules impact tax-exempt organizations (including colleges and universities) and donors.
Learn moreOn July 3, 2025, Congress passed the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA). President Trump is set to sign and enact the bill on July 4.
Learn moreSeveral Missouri counties were recently granted tax filing and payment relief related to severe weather. Affected taxpayers have until November 3, 2025 to file various federal individual and business tax returns and make payments.
Learn MoreOn May 22, 2025, the House of Representatives passed the tax-focused bill named the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA). Days leading up to the vote had been contentious in long committee meetings, with dozens of amendments proposed and hold-out concession discussions, but ultimately the bill moved forward along party lines (215-214) with Republicans losing just three votes.
Learn moreCongress has agreed on a budget resolution and drafting of a tax bill will now formally progress under reconciliation rules that allow a simple majority vote in the Senate, rather than 60 votes.
Learn moreEntities created in the U.S., including those formerly known as “domestic reporting companies,” and their beneficial owners are no longer required to file beneficial ownership information (BOI) reports to FinCEN under the Corporate Transparency Act (CTA). However, foreign reporting companies may still have a filing requirement with new deadlines.
Learn moreThe House passed its budget resolution for "one big, beautiful bill" on February 27 that would include President Trump’s non-tax agenda items of funding for border security, defense, and energy, along with extending his first term’s signature tax bill, the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA).
Learn moreFinCEN plans to further extend the new March 21, 2025 deadline for BOI reporting and in the meantime the current deadlines can be disregarded until further notice. FinCEN is still accepting reports for those who wish to file now.
Learn moreBOI reporting enforcement has been reinstated after a court decision lifted the temporary nationwide pause imposed by the Smith case. Reporting is once again mandatory.
Learn moreIt's been several years since the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA) was enacted, and while it may seem like all of its changes are here to stay, many will sunset after this year, returning to pre-TCJA law. This impending cliff has sparked desire for an extenders bill, dubbed TCJA 2.0, that could be a vehicle for more tax reform. While Republicans now have control in D.C., the slim majority in both the House of Representatives and Senate could pose problems for enacting a large, costly bill. Compromise will still be needed, and delays are possible despite the desire for fast action.
Learn moreYou may have read news that yesterday the Supreme Court granted the Department of Justice’s request to allow BOI reporting enforcement while the Texas Top Cop Shop court case imposing a nationwide reporting pause is ongoing. While that is true, a separate nationwide CTA/BOI reporting injunction is still in place from a different Texas case.
Learn moreNational Taxpayer Advocate Erin Collins recently submitted her annual report to Congress, which outlines the most serious problems taxpayers faced during the past year in dealing with the IRS. While the review began with positive news that the overall taxpayer experience has improved for the first time in years, the Employee Retention Credit (ERC) topped the ongoing problems list.
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