Recent News & Blog / Individual Tax
Last Chance to Claim These Clean Energy Tax Breaks
Last year’s One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA) terminated several clean energy tax incentives earlier than previously scheduled.
SEK’s Best Self-Care Tips for Busy Season
March is the middle of busy season for many of our tax, accounting, and audit team members at SEK. When there’s so much to do before a hard deadline, it can be a challenge to find time to take a step back and take care of yourself.
April 15: The Deadline for More Than Just Income Tax Returns
You know your 2025 federal income tax return is due April 15, 2026, but do you know what else has an April 15 deadline? If you don’t, you could miss out on valuable tax-saving opportunities or become subject to interest—or even penalties.
4 Types of Interest Expense You May be Able to Deduct
Personal interest expense generally can’t be deducted for federal tax purposes; however, there are exceptions. Here are four of those exceptions—one of which is a new break under the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA), which was signed into law in 2025.
Parents: Ensure You Claim All the Tax Credits You’re Entitled to
Raising a family comes with plenty of expenses, but it may also make you eligible for various tax breaks.
Quadrupled SALT Deduction Limit Means More Will Benefit from Itemizing on 2025 Returns
An important decision to make when filing your individual income tax return is whether to claim the standard deduction or itemize deductions.
6 Tips for Making It Through the Last 6 Weeks of Winter
On February 2nd, the world’s most famous groundhog and beloved Pennsylvanian, Punxsutawney Phil, predicted six more weeks of winter.
Valentine’s Day: SEK’s Favorite RomComs
Valentine's Day is here, and we know that most of you fall into either the “I love celebrating love” camp, or if you’re solely looking forward to the discounted chocolate on February 15th—or maybe a bit of both!
If You’re Married, Should You File Jointly or Separately?
Married couples have a choice when filing their 2025 federal income tax returns: They can either file jointly or separately.
What a Recent Postal Service Clarification on Postmarks Means for You
If you send timely documentation or payments through the U.S. Postal Service (USPS), a recent update to the Domestic Mail Manual (DMM) may affect how and when you send your mail.