FEBRUARY 2026
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2026 TAX LAW CHANGES FOR BUSINESSES

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ere's a sampling of some significant tax law changes going into effect this year:

  • Increase of the Section 179 expensing limit to $2.56 million and the phaseout threshold to $4.09 million (up from $2.5 million and $4 million, respectively, for 2025).
  • Expansion of the income ranges over which the Section 199A qualified business income deduction limitations phase in, generally to $201,750 - $276,750 (up from $197,300 - $247,300 for 2025), double those amounts for married couples filing jointly.
  • Reduction of the threshold for the excess business loss limitation to $256,000 (down from $313,000 for 2025), double those amounts for joint filers.
  • Increase of the limitation on the use of the cash method of accounting to $32 million (up from $31 million for 2025).
  • New option to claim the family and medical leave credit for up to 25% of insurance premiums paid or incurred during the tax year for active family and medical leave coverage instead of claiming the credit for up to 25% of eligible family and medical leave compensation paid.
  • Elimination of certain clean energy incentives, such as the Section 179D deduction for energy-efficient commercial buildings and the alternative fuel vehicle refueling property credit (both after June 30, 2026).

Contact us to discuss how these or other changes might affect your business.




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