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At, The EC Firm, we are more than just a business consulting firm. We want you to be the best version of you, the successful you. We can help you in many areas of personal and business We offer affordable business branding and development needs. We are a all inclusive boutique assisting you with affordable web design, LLC filings, resumes, tax preparation, individual documents and much more. We also offer great prices and payment plans. So whether its logo's, marketing materials, or business filings. We can assist you with it all. We also offer business coaching and free course. We also handle HR, Payroll, and benefits outsourcing needs, as well as HRIS/HCM implementation and configuration assistance.
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"Sunshine Love" The Artist & CEO
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Tiffany Battle, CEO
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OneLove Be Beautiful LLC
Starting any business can be hectic. There are so many things to do and remember. This is such an important time and the journey to accomplishing business goals sometimes takes you on a ruff ride. CEO, Tiffany Battle attended college and majored in human resources and minored in web design. She then started her career in human resources, payroll, and implementation and configuration of HRIS systems. With 19 years of service in the corporate world she then decided to utilize her skillsets and start her own company and it failed. Yes , her first business failed and she lost everything. She turned that failure into a positive and guess what she got promoted into her own business and wants to share with you her experiences. She is also known as, "Sunshine Love" the artist. You can view some of her amazing work on Instagram at, "Sunshinelifelover." She used her business and life lessons and rebranded and continued to push towards accomplishing awesome business goals. With her knowledge, skillset, and expertise she can help you complete all of your business as well as personal needs. We are truly a ONE STOP SHOP.
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Individual & Business Tax Consulting, Advice, & Preparation Services
Request a free consultation today. Not only do we offer professional one-on-one services, we strive to be your trusted tax partner throughout the year, giving you all the information, resources, and tips to be successful. Helping you to save money maximize your deductions and truly understand how your wages, total income, and federal withholding impact your yearly tax return.
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Starting a business and knowing what to do can be overwhelming. We are here to walk you through the entire process. We offer a free initial consultation to go over the services we offer and how we can assist you in being the most successful you within your business, brand, and a individual level. We help you to identity the story of your company that makes it stand out from competitors. We assisting in the business state & federal documents needed to start your business, web site design, logo's, human resource, payroll, & more. You don't have to do everything by yourself allow us to be the trusted partner you need and deserve.
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We are here to help you as you advance your current systems and processes into a more enhanced system. Helping you to streamline, automate and structure your current business processes and internal controls. We are here to come in as a consultant and we will evaluate, select, design, assist with development, implement, and maintain the Human Resources Information Systems (HRIS), ERP, and others. We come with 25 years of core human resources, payroll, and benefits experience. Feel free to contact us today and allow us to service your company needs. We have experience with systems such as SAP, Workday, UKG, ADP, among others.
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First, Forever, & Always
Is a mission to show others that by loving yourself and putting yourself first, you can obtain happiness. In the pursue to spread OneLove among each other. The EC Firm & OneLove Be Beautiful have teamed up together to form, Love YOU.... First, Forever, & Always.
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With so many unexpected life events, tragedy's, domestic violence, and mental illness cases across the world. We wanted to create a save space for individuals that are dealing with not just mental illness but also domestic violence. Love You... will be a constant reminder to always love you, be the best version of you, know your worth, and surround yourself with people who support the expectations of positive affirmations that you have set upon yourself.
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We will provide resources, tips, information and unlimited support to aide in helping you to achieve self love, a dedicated Love You... space, along with self love and self accountability tips and support. We believe with the mission of spreading the word to Love YOU... first, forever, and always, we can spread more love among each other and the world one person at a time.
Many different factors can affect the timing of a refund after the IRS receives a return. Although the IRS issues most refunds in less than 21 days, the IRS cautions taxpayers not to rely on receiving a 2025 federal tax refund by a certain date, especially when making major purchases or paying bills. Some returns may require additional review and may take longer to process if IRS systems detect a possible error, the return is missing information or there is suspected identity theft or fraud.
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Also, the IRS cannot issue refunds for people claiming the EITC or Additional Child Tax Credit (ACTC) before mid-February. The law requires the IRS to hold the entire refund – not just the portion associated with EITC or ACTC.
Start Your Journey
Contact us today and allow us to be your trust tax consultant. We are also offering a special promotion. For anyone that refers the most clients We will enter your name in a drawing on April 15th, 2024 and the winner will receive a $300 cash prize and a give basket from OneLove Be Beautiful worth $150. Make sure you email us and let us know who you are referring, info@theecfirm.com
What's Changes Should I know about for the 2023 Tax Year...
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1. The Tax Brackets Got Wider - According to the IRS & CBS news,
When comparing tax year 2024 to 2025, there was a big adjustment to the federal income tax brackets, according to experts.
While the rates didn’t change, there was roughly a 7% increase in the brackets, which expanded the amount of taxable income you can have in each tier. You calculate taxable income by subtracting the greater of the standard or itemized deductions from your adjusted gross income.
Major tax changes for 2025. New extra standard deduction for seniors
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Starting in 2025, seniors (age 65+) can claim an extra $6,000 standard deduction due to a provision in the Working Families Tax Cut Act.
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This enhanced deduction is temporary, applying only to tax years 2025 through 2028. It also begins to phase out once your adjusted gross income (AGI) exceeds $75,000 for single filers or head of household filers and $150,000 for married couples filing jointly.
For example, if you are an eligible single filer over age 65 (and not blind) in 2025, you could combine all three standard deductions, for a total of $23,750.
Here’s the math:
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$15,750 (single standard deduction) + $2,000 (65+ additional deduction) + $6,000 (temporary extra senior deduction) = $23,750
Working Families Tax
Next, let’s walk through the highlights of the Working Families Tax Cut Act and how its many tax provisions might impact your taxes this year.
Child Tax Credit (CTC) increases
The new tax bill also raises the Child Tax Credit to $2,200 per qualifying child for the 2025 tax year (up from $2,000 in 2024). Additionally, more of the credit is refundable, meaning some families may see a larger tax refund even if their tax liability drops to $0.
The income thresholds for the CTC remain the same — the credit still phases out based on your filing status and modified adjusted gross income (MAGI). For a full walkthrough of eligibility, phase-outs, and how this compares to prior years, check out our complete Child Tax Credit Guide.
No tax on overtime pay
A new deduction for qualifying overtime pay is now available, effective in the 2025 tax year. You can deduct up to $12,500 if you’re a single filer or up to $25,000 if you’re married filing jointly. The deduction begins to phase out once your MAGI hits $150,000 for single filers or $300,000 for joint filers.
You can claim the overtime deduction even if you claim the standard deduction. It is a temporary deduction, available only from 2025 to 2028. Read our full No Tax on Overtime Guide.
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No tax on tips for 2025
The Working Families Tax Cut Act also creates a new deduction for certain tip income for 2025 through 2028. You can deduct up to $25,000 in qualifying tips per tax return, and the deduction begins to phase out once your MAGI reaches $150,000 for single filers or $300,000 for joint filers.
Only certain occupations qualify; check out our No Tax on Tips Guide for all the details.
Car loan interest deduction
There is another temporary deduction for car loan interest for tax years 2025 through 2028. You can deduct up to $10,000 of interest paid on a qualifying vehicle loan each year through 2028. This tax break begins to phase out once your MAGI exceeds $100,000 (or $200,000 for married couples filing jointly).
Your vehicle must meet specific requirements (including U.S. final assembly and a valid VIN) to qualify. If you financed your car, read our Car Loan Interest Deduction Guide to see if you qualify to deduct your interest payments.
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SSNs required for certain tax benefits
The bill limits which tax benefits can be claimed with an Individual Taxpayer Identification Number (ITIN). Many popular credits and new deductions — including the Child Tax Credit, Earned Income Tax Credit, education credits, as well as the new tips deduction, new overtime deduction, and the new senior deduction — now require a valid Social Security number (SSN).
ITINs remain fully valid for filing tax returns, and certain benefits are still available to ITIN filers. However, this change is likely to cause confusion this tax season, particularly for mixed-status families. For a full breakdown of which credits changed and who still qualifies, check out our full article: OBBB Limits Tax Credits for ITIN Filers Without SSNs.
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SALT deduction cap increase
Another tax bill provision temporarily raises the SALT deduction cap beginning in the 2025 tax year. This increase gives some taxpayers in high-tax states more room to deduct state and local tax payments.
The SALT cap rose to $40,000 (up from $10,000) in 2025 and will increase each year slightly through tax year 2029. If your MAGI exceeds $500,000 ($250,000 for those married filing separately), your SALT cap gradually reduces, but it will never be less than $10,000.
This is a particularly useful change if you live in a state or city with higher tax rates. Read our full SALT Deduction Guide for more info.
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1099-K reporting thresholds
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For the 2025 tax year, the Working Families Tax Cut Act resets the Form 1099-K reporting threshold to $20,000 in payments and at least 200 transactions. This change means far fewer taxpayers will receive a 1099-K for occasional sales, marketplace listings, or smaller side gigs.
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If you only sell items casually or earn minimal side income, you likely won’t hit the threshold — though you still need to report taxable earnings on your income tax return. Check out our Guide to the New 1099-K Reporting Thresholds for more details on how these tax law changes affect small sellers and gig workers.
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For more information go to
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https://www.irs.gov/newsroom/one-big-beautiful-bill-provisions
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