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One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA)

The One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA) is a federal law that requires changes to the 2026 Form W-2.

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Jan 22, 2026

can i manipulate box 12TT on the new 2026 W2

The includes new box 12 codes — notably TP for qualified tips and TT for qualified overtime compensation in draft guidance — and released a final 2026 form that incorporates changes tied to recent fed...

Jan 21, 2026

When will the IRS finalize Box 12 code TT and what implementation timeline must employers meet for 2026 reporting?

The IRS finalized the redesigned 2026 Form W‑2 — including the new Box 12 code “TT” for total qualified overtime compensation — with the agency posting the final 2026 W‑2 on or about January 9–12, 202...

Jan 19, 2026

How have federal revenue and spending trends since 2025 affected annual budget deficits?

Since 2025, federal revenues rose materially while outlays also climbed, producing a 2025 deficit that was marginally smaller than 2024’s but still historically large; CBO reports the FY2025 deficit a...

Jan 17, 2026

How would making 2025 tax and spending provisions permanent affect U.S. debt projections through 2035?

Making the temporary 2025 tax and spending provisions permanent—whether those in the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA), parts of H.R.1, or reconciliation proposals—would materially worsen U.S. debt t...

Jan 6, 2026

Which specific degree programs did the DOE include or exclude from the 2026 'professional' list and why?

The Department of Education’s 2026 proposed definition sharply narrows which graduate programs count as “professional,” explicitly excluding a swath of health and social‑service degrees while listing ...