Video - What’s New in 2026 (Part 1)
It’s time to file your tax return. Our series, “What’s New in 2026,” covers important tax changes you should know for filing your return in 2026, starting in part 1 with four new tax deductions.
The One Big Beautiful Bill that passed includes permanently extending tax cuts from the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, including increasing the cap on the amount of state and local or sales tax and property tax (SALT) that you can deduct, makes cuts to energy credits passed under the Inflation Reduction Act, makes changes to taxes on tips and overtime for certain workers, reforms Medicaid, increases the Debt ceiling, and reforms Pell Grants and student loans. Updates to this article are in process. Check our One Big Beautiful Bill article for more information.
Video Transcript:
Welcome to another season of TurboTax Tips. Real advice for real people.
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It's a new year, which means there are some new things you need to know about your taxes, like the enactment of several new tax breaks, which we'll discuss in part one of “What's New in 2026.”
But first, let's cover some basic filing information.
For instance, the tax return you'll file in 2026 is for the 2025 tax year meaning it's for income you earned in 2025. The IRS usually starts accepting returns in January, and you'll have until April 15th to submit them.
However, you can get an extension if you need more time.
As for what's new this year, perhaps the most noteworthy change is the creation of four new tax deductions for the 2025 to 2028 tax years.
The first new deduction is for tip income. If you qualify, you can deduct up to $25,000 of the tips you received at work in 2025.
The second new deduction is for overtime pay. Eligible workers can deduct up to $12,500 of overtime, or up to $25,000 for married people filing a joint return.
With the third deduction - If you're at least 65 years old, you can now claim a deduction of up to $6,000. If you're married and your spouse is also 65 or older, you can claim up to $12,000 if you file jointly.
And with the fourth deduction, if you took out a loan in 2025 to buy a new car, van, truck, or motorcycle, you may be able to deduct up to $10,000 of interest paid during the year on the loan. To qualify for the deduction, the vehicle's final assembly point must be in the U.S.
All four deductions are available whether you itemize or take the standard deduction. However, they're also reduced potentially to zero if your income is too high.
That's all for today!
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