3 stories from the week to December 14, 2025, in the order they matter to someone who pays the top rate.
December 12, 2025
Treasury set out how states can elect into the Section 25F credit for cash gifts to scholarship-granting organizations, a dollar-for-dollar benefit that outvalues a deduction for top-bracket donors.
IRS-CI's annual report shows tax fraud identifications more than doubled and search warrants rose 25%, a signal that enforcement risk is climbing even as agency staffing shrinks.
Notice 2026-5 confirms that more families and self-employed owners can fund a health savings account next year, and that monthly direct primary care fees up to $150, or $300 for families, can be paid tax-free.
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