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Which fringe benefits are tax-free to employees?
September 3, 2026
Categories: Adoption tax credit, Benefits, dependent care credit, Education Assistance Plan, insurance, Tax Free
To attract and retain skilled workers, your small business needs to offer more than competitive pay. Your benefits package matters, too — and benefits with favorable tax treatment can be even more valuable to prospective and existing employees. Open enrollment is right around the corner for many businesses. As you review your benefits package for 2027, here are some benefits worth considering. Although the IRS won’t announce the inflation-adjusted amounts for 2027 until later this
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Parents: Claim all the tax credits you’re entitled to
March 12, 2026
Categories: Adoption tax credit, American Opportunity Credit, Child Tax Credit, dependent care credit
Raising a family comes with plenty of expenses, but it may also make you eligible for various tax breaks. Some of the most valuable are tax credits, because they reduce your tax liability dollar for dollar (unlike deductions, which only reduce the amount of income subject to tax). Here’s what you need to know. Child, dependent and adoption credits You may be eligible for one or more of these tax credits for families: Child credit. The maximum child credit is $2,200 for 2025. You may


