Starting in 2026, the rules around employer-provided meals are getting a major shake-up under OBBBA — and that “50% deductible lunch” might soon cost you 100%!

Here’s what’s changing ⬇️

🚫 No more deductions for:

• Meals provided for the convenience of the employer (Sec. 119(a))

• Employer-operated cafeterias or snack areas (Sec. 132(e)(2))

Before this? Those were typically 50% deductible, sometimes even fully deductible.

March 2025 Executive Order:

Phase out paper checks to and from the federal government, including IRS.

• Paper checks from Treasury to cease by Sept. 30, 2025

• Payments sent to Treasury (including tax payments) should be processed electronically as soon as practicable

  No guidance has been issued and date has not been set but could be as soon as Sept. 30, 2025

If you plan to make energy-efficient improvements or purchase clean energy vehicles, please note the cutoffs below.

Hello there, brilliant taxpayer!

Thank you for your message. If you're reaching out about the freshly passed One Big Beautiful Bill (yes, that’s really what it’s called), you’re not alone — and you’re absolutely right to have questions.

Here’s the scoop: this bill is big, it’s beautiful (allegedly), and it’s packed with enough tax code changes to make even a calculator sweat. Like many in the tax world, I’m currently diving headfirst into hundreds of pages of legislative spaghetti to make sure I can give you accurate, up-to-date, and personalized advice.

So, I kindly ask for your patience and grace as I:

✔️ Decode the fine print,

✔️ Attend a few caffeine-fueled webinars,