Why owner-operators and fleets should act now Tax Day for 2025 returns is Wednesday, April 15, 2026. That deadline isn’t just for filing—several money‑saving moves remain available until that date. Here are seven practical steps tailored to truckers and small fleets to legitimately lower taxable income, improve cash flow, and…

Why this matters to fleets and owner-operators The IRS has released Publication 15 (Circular E) for tax year 2026, laying out federal income-tax withholding rules and the Social Security and Medicare (FICA) payroll parameters employers must use starting January 1, 2026. The new guidance confirms unchanged FICA rates but a…

Why this matters now Posts circulating this week cite a “fresh IRS bulletin” on the 2026 Child Tax Credit (CTC). For truckers juggling cash flow between loads, equipment payments and quarterly estimates, clarity on what’s actually in force can help you plan the next few months. Here’s what the official…

What changed — and why it matters to trucking Federal tax treatment of wildfire-related payments has flipped for 2026. The special federal income tax exclusion for “qualified wildfire relief payments” expired at the end of 2025. That temporary break covered payments received in tax years beginning after December 31, 2019,…

Key dates: Filing is open and Tax Day is April 15, 2026 The IRS began accepting 2025 individual returns on January 26, 2026, with Tax Day set for Wednesday, April 15, 2026. E-filing with direct deposit remains the fastest route to a refund, and most refunds are issued within about…