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Lotus Li
Lotus Li is a CPA who has transformed 20 years of professional experience into building products with a mission to simplifying everyone’s tax journey. She is passionate about bringing cutting-edge AI into the world of tax and finance and is deeply immersed in designing, building, and launching innovative AI-powered tax solutions.
IRS Confirms January 26, 2026 Start Date for 2025 Tax Returns: How CPA Firms Can Survive (and Win) the 2026 Busy Season with AI
The IRS announced it will begin accepting and processing 2025 individual tax returns on January 26, 2026, officially setting the tone for one of the most compressed and demanding busy seasons yet.
One-Click Tax Planning: Why Hive Tax AI Is the Best Tax Planning Tool for Financial Advisors in 2026
One-Click Tax Planning is redefining how financial advisors deliver tax advice. With Hive Tax AI, advisors can instantly transform tax returns, supporting documents, client questionnaires, and meeting notes
Financial Advisors Need a Mighty Client Conversion Tool — Here’s the Competitive Edge for 2026
In the increasingly complex tax landscape of 2026, financial advisors who can translate client meetings into measurable tax planning opportunities will win more clients, faster
What are the main 2025–2026 IRS inflation adjustments (brackets, credits, etc.) I should know before filing?​
A 2025 Form 1040 (generally filed in 2026) uses tax year 2025 inflation-adjusted amounts.
How did the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA) change individual tax rules starting with 2025 returns filed in 2026?​
The Act made permanent the individual tax rate tables that had been scheduled to expire after 2025: the seven ordinary income rates
How does my marginal tax rate for 2025 differ from my effective tax rate, and why does it matter for planning 2026?​
Your marginal tax rate is the rate that applies to your next (last) dollar of taxable income under the 2025 rate schedule
Should I file as single, head of household, or married filing jointly to minimize my 2025 tax bill?​
You generally can’t freely choose among single, head of household, and married filing jointly (MFJ) just to minimize tax; you must qualify for the status based on your facts at the end of 2025
How do the 2025–2026 federal tax brackets affect how much tax I owe for my 2025 income?​
Here’s what HIVE AI had to say about "How do the 2025–2026 federal tax brackets affect how much tax I owe for my 2025 income?​": Which brackets matter for your 2025 income For your 2025 income (the return you generally file in 2026), only the 2025 tax rate schedule...
IRS Updates for the 2026 Tax Season: What You Need to Know + How to Prepare
As we head into the 2026 tax season, taxpayers and tax professionals alike face significant new IRS updates, tax law changes, and inflation-adjusted tax brackets that can impact filing, refunds, and tax planning strategies
Business Standard Mileage Rate Increases for 2026
The IRS has raised the standard business mileage rate for the 2026 tax season — making it more important than ever for small business owners, tax professionals, and contractors to understand how this affects deductions