Tax Facts

A Child Tax Credit is still available.

Unfortunately CA State income taxes are still the highest in America.

For the year of 2025 SOCIAL SECURITY TAX was deducted from your paycheck all the way up to $176,100. For 2026, the limit will go up to $184,500 from your paycheck.

Save for the future with a Roth IRA contribution. These are not deductible now, but are Tax Free for life. Special rules also pertaining to IRAs pertain to the Roth IRA.

You can contribute $7,500 to a Roth or Traditional IRA and for age 50 and over you can contribute up to $8,600. High income earners do not qualify.

For self-employed individuals the maximum contribution to your SEP-IRA is $72,000.

401(k) Plan Contributions to your plan at work will now allow up to $24,500 per year. For those aged 50 and older you can make an additional catch-up contribution of $8,000.

The automobile business mileage expense deduction
For 2025 it is 70 cents per mile.  In 2026 it is 72.5 cents for self-employed only (not for employees)

Up to $2,500 of interest on qualified Student Loans can be deducted. The deduction phases out on joint returns between $170,000 and $175,000 & on single returns between $85,000 and $100,000.

College education credits: These credits can be taken if your income is below $180,000 if married and 90,000 for single filers.

Renter's credit for state tax is again available. $275 for single taxpayers that are under $53,994 income. $550 for joint filers less than $107,987.

Annual Gift Tax Limit: you can give up to $19,000 per person for 2026 (This is not a tax deduction but saves on your estate tax when you die).