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Frozen digital asset rewards constitute gross income

Digital asset rewards from staking and other activities constitute income in the year of receipt, irrespective of whether the account is later frozen, the IRS Chief Counsel’s office determined.

Business standard mileage rate increases for 2025

The IRS increased the optional standard mileage rate used to calculate the deductible costs of operating a vehicle for business to 70 cents per mile driven, up 3 cents from 2024.

IRS will accept duplicate dependent returns submitted with an IP PIN

Beginning with the 2025 filing season, the IRS will accept Forms 1040, 1040-NR and 1040-SS even if a dependent has already been claimed on a previously filed return if the primary taxpayer on the second return includes a valid identity protection personal identification number.

Social Security wage base announced for 2025

The Social Security Administration announced an increased maximum amount of wages subject to Social Security tax in 2025. The cost-of-living adjustment for Social Security benefits for 2024 is slightly lower than last year’s COLA.

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