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Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Joseph J. Thorndike writes about tax history. The state and local tax deduction has been a part of the federal income tax from the ...

Some new rules concerning the deductibility of charitable contributions were enacted as part of H.R. 1, P.L. 119-21, commonly known as the One Big Beautiful Bill Act. The changes introduce incentives ...

If you work from home, the home office tax deduction can lower your tax bill — but only if you qualify. The key rule is simple: self-employed workers usually qualify, W-2 employees generally don’t.