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2025 U.S. Tax Legislation Forecast: What to Expect
As 2025 unfolds, U.S. tax policy is poised for significant shifts, particularly with a new Republican administration under President Donald Trump. The year ahead will likely see a range of tax reforms, largely driven by the GOP’s objectives and campaign promises. In this article, we’ll explore the major tax policy trends, legislative developments, and administration changes that may shape U.S. tax law in 2025. The Impact of Supreme Court Decisions 2024 also saw two major Supreme Court decisions with significant tax implications. In the Moore case, the Court ruled narrowly on the issue of wealth taxation, leaving open the possibility of revisiting the question in the future. While wealth tax proposals had gained some traction among Democrats, the Court’s decision, combined with the political climate, suggests that such proposals are unlikely to gain much momentum under the new administration. The Loper Bright decision, which questioned the deference given to government regulations, could have far-reaching effects on tax policy. The ruling makes it more difficult for agencies like the IRS to issue regulations without clear legislative guidance, potentially leading to more legal challenges to IRS regulations and shifting the balance of power between lawmakers and regulatory agencies. 2025: A New Republican Agenda With a Republican administration taking office in 2025, tax policy is expected to shift dramatically. President Trump, along with a Republican-controlled Senate and House, will likely push for several key changes to tax law. One of the primary objectives will be to extend provisions of the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA) that are set to expire. This includes individual tax cuts, corporate rate reductions and changes to the state and local tax (SALT) deduction cap. The extension of other expiring provisions involving lifetime gift and estate tax exemptions, AMT, child tax credits, and the mortgage interest deduction…
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Analyzing Return on Ad Spending
Return on Ad Spend (ROAS) is one way to help advertising and marketing professionals and investors analyze how well promotions do (or don’t) produce sales. It helps advertisers develop data based on their campaigns’ revenue production (or lack thereof). Understanding how this metric is calculated and how to analyze ROAS is essential for businesses to monitor and increase their advertising performance. Known as a Key Performance Indicator (KPI), ROAS determines how much sales are generated per dollar invested on advertising outlays. It separates advertising costs from the company’s costs, and it focuses on: 1. The differences between advertising income and advertisement expenses 2. Assisting companies with creating efficient budgets 3. Identifying unprofitable campaigns How ROAS is calculated: Return on Ad Spend (ROAS) = Revenue generated from ad campaign/Total advertising costs for a specific campaign The revenue generated from an ad campaign is the revenue immediately assignable to promotions utilizing a tracking tool. Total advertising costs for a specific campaign are expenses explicitly connected to the advertising platform. The resulting calculation determines the business’ return on ad spend, giving owners and managers an idea of how well (or not) ad spending impacts the company’s sales. It similarly enables business owners to reconcile the company’s budgeted advertising costs against growing sales metrics. The following hypothetical breakdown shows what a positive scenario looks like: A ROAS of 10 = $10 of revenue was earned for every $1 spent on ads. This would translate into: Total Ad Spend: $10,000 Revenue Generated: $100,000 ROAS = $10 ROAS = 10:1 Important considerations when calculating this include factoring in merchant expenses, costs for digital content production, and costs incurred from media platforms. It’s also important to consider that it’s not always cut-and-dry as to how and what specific ads convert potential customers into paying customers. Assigning the…
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Rules of the Roth
With a Roth IRA, the owner can make limited contributions each year. In 2025, the limit is $7,000; $8,000 if age 50 or older. Only people who earn less than $150,000 (single filers) or under $236,000 (married filing jointly) can make a full Roth IRA contribution. While contributions do not qualify for a tax deduction, earnings are not taxable once the account has been open for five years. Contributions, which were previously taxed as income, can be withdrawn at any time. Once you open and contribute to a Roth IRA, the five-year countdown begins before you can take any earnings out tax-free. However, the holding period is actually measured from Jan. 1 of the year you made the first contribution. For example, if you opened your Roth IRA on Dec. 31, 2024, the holding period backs up to Jan. 1, 2024. Therefore, your holding period is technically only four years instead of five to avoid paying taxes on earnings. However, it gets even better because you are allowed to make a Roth contribution for the prior tax year up until tax day in April. That means if you open a Roth in April 2025 and designate your contribution for 2024, your holding period is shortened by another four months. This is why it’s important to open a Roth as soon as possible, even if you cannot contribute a lot of money in the near future. It makes a great strategy for a high school or college student with job earnings to at least open a Roth for future use. While there is no upfront tax deduction, you may withdraw contributions penalty and tax-free at any time – which makes it ideal as both a liquid emergency account as well as long-term savings. As for withdrawing earnings, the rules are trickier.…
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5 Tips on How to Track Monthly Expenses
Keeping tabs on what you spend isn’t hard. It just has to become a habit. But here’s the good news: Studies show that it only takes an average of 66 days to form a habit. A little over two months. With these easy ways to track your monthly expenses, you’ll be a regular money manager in no time. Add Up Your Monthly Income We’re talking about your regular paychecks – and extras from any side hustles. Have irregular income? No problem. Look at what you’ve made in the past few months and list the lowest amount as this month’s planned income. When you know how much you have to work with, you’ll be ready to dive in. Calculate Your Monthly Expenses Open up your bank account and start dividing your expenses into buckets, e.g., rent/mortgage, food, utilities, etc. The numbers may surprise you. Think about your needs and wants. What’s really important? What can you live without? Where can you cut? Or if you have a surplus, where should this money go? Regardless, here’s a good way to categorize your income: Four walls (food, utilities, shelter/housing, and transportation) Other essentials (insurance, debt, childcare, etc.) Extras (entertainment, restaurants, etc.) Giving (10 percent of your income) Savings (varies based on your resources) Create a Budget Now that you know how much you make and what you spend, do a little mat,h and you’ll have a sum total. Dave Ramsey recommends a zero-based budget, where you give every dollar a job to do, such as spending, saving, or giving. But in these categories, you’ll want to get more detailed. For instance, under Food, you might list Dining Out and Groceries. When you get specific, it’s easier to track where you spend. Track Any Money You Earn and Spend When you get paid, enter…
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Why Your Business Needs a Vertical AI Agent: Top Benefits for Niche Markets
The rise of artificial intelligence (AI) is continuously transforming how businesses operate, offering opportunities for efficiency, innovation, and growth. However, in an increasingly competitive landscape, businesses seek solutions tailored to their specific industries. To meet this demand for more tailored tools, vertical AI agents are emerging as key to staying ahead in the age of specialization. What are Vertical AI Agents? Vertical AI agents are designed to solve specific problems within industries in areas such as finance, retail, and healthcare. This differs from horizontal AI, which provides general capabilities across various sectors. Horizontal AI cross-functional applications such as marketing automation are applicable across different sectors. These horizontal AI solutions were witnessed in the early days of AI, when companies like Google, Microsoft, and Amazon created broad AI solutions. These solutions handle multiple tasks but are not optimized for any specific ones. Vertical AI has been enabled by advancements in Large Language Models (LLMs), which now possess the capability to process complex, industry-specific data and automate complex tasks. These breakthroughs and the inefficiencies of outdated technologies in many industries have created a demand for specialized solutions. Additionally, some platforms simplify the creation and deployment of vertical AI by providing data management and customization tools. At the same time, businesses increasingly recognize AI’s potential to drive efficiency and competitive advantage. Vertical AI agents are emerging as the next disruption in tech and are anticipated to dominate in 2025. With its market valued at $5.1 billion in 2024, the figures are projected to rise to $47.1 billion by 2030. Some areas where vertical AI agents are used include finance to enhance risk assessment models and provide insights into market trends and investment opportunities. Banking institutions are also deploying vertical AI agents to detect fraud in real-time and reduce manual intervention. In retail verticals,…
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Beefing Up Laws for Illegal Immigrants and Preparing for Future Disasters
Laken Riley Act (S 5) – A holdover from the last congressional session, this bill was re-introduced by Sen. Katie Britt (R-AL) on Jan. 6. It is similar to a 1996 law, the Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act, that deports illegal immigrants who are found guilty of serious crimes. This new bill enables the government to detain and deport illegals who are arrested for serious crimes or misdemeanors (such as shoplifting), but they do not have to be charged or found guilty. The legislation passed in the Senate on Jan. 20 and the House on Jan. 22, and it is expected to be the first bill signed by the Trump administration. Federal Disaster Assistance Coordination Act (HR 152) – This legislation would amend the Disaster Recovery Reform Act of 2018 to authorize a new study designed to streamline and consolidate data regarding the collection of preliminary damage assessments. It was introduced by Rep. Mike Ezell (R-MS) on Jan. 3, passed in the House on Jan. 13, and is currently in the Senate. Post-Disaster Assistance Online Accountability Act (HR 153) – This is a disaster companion bill, also introduced by Rep. Mike Ezell (R-MS) on Jan. 3. It would create an online repository for recipients of Federal disaster assistance to meet specific reporting requirements. The bipartisan bill passed in the House on Jan. 14, and its fate also lies with the Senate. POWER Act of 2025 (HR 164) – Also known as the Promoting Opportunities to Widen Electrical Resilience Act, this non-controversial bill was passed on Jan. 15 under a House procedure called “suspension of the rules.” It would allow Federal agencies to provide essential assistance for the emergency restoration of power and not restrict utility company recipients from also qualifying for hazard mitigation assistance if necessary. The bill…