2025 Year End Policy Playbook: OBBBA, Tariffs, and IRS Modernization (Part 2) - Tax News Now Ep. 13

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This year-end episode highlights the biggest tax developments of 2025 and what they mean for planning heading into filing season. Mark and his guest walk through the significant individual and business tax changes resulting from the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, tariff policy and other major tax changes.

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00:00 Year-End Tax Planning Strategies
01:13 Maximizing Deductions and Charitable Contributions
02:03 Qualified Charitable Distributions and New Deductions
02:56 Estate Planning and Tax Credits
03:39 Education and Retirement Plan Updates
04:25 Capital Spending and Cash Flow Management
05:07 R&D Expenses and Tax Credits
06:16 Handling Business Losses
07:42 Impact of Tariffs on Business
08:51 Understanding Tariffs and Geopolitical Use
10:19 Tariffs on Specific Goods and Industries
12:58 US Tariff Policies and Geopolitical Strategy
16:40 Financial Impact of Tariffs
18:50 Transfer Pricing and Tariff Complications
20:07 Strategies for Managing Tariffs
21:26 Contract and Inventory Management for Tariffs
25:30 Role of Tax Professionals in Changing Landscapes
25:54 Legislative Priorities and Fiscal Policies
29:42 Proposed Legislation and "America First" Policies
30:56 Crypto Tax Regulations and Digital Assets
31:59 Transition to Electronic Payments
34:00 Introduction of Schedule 1-A and New Deductions
34:37 Secure 2.0 Regulations and Compliance
36:33 Tax Professionals as Strategic Advisors