Belk On Business

Welcome back to Belk on Business! I’m Josh Belk, and I’m excited to get back behind the mic with you. In this episode, we kick off a new series exploring the impactful legislation passed earlier this month. Over the coming weeks, we’ll break down how it could affect your business, your wallet, and your financial strategies.Today, we dive into three of the campaign promises that made it into the bill—focusing specifically on no tax on tips, deductibility of car loan interest, and the new provisions around no tax on Social Security. If you’re a business owner, self-employed, nearing retirement, or just curious about how these changes could affect your bottom line, you won’t want to miss this one.3 Key TakeawaysNot all tipped income is tax-free: Only certain occupations listed by the IRS (to be announced) will qualify for the tip income deduction—up to $25,000 for those under specific income thresholds.Car loan interest deduction comes with conditions: Only new, personal-use vehicles manufactured in the U.S. qua