A small lantern for your 2026 journey

Hello, fellow adventurers.

The new year has brought more than just cold air and fresh starts. It’s brought a new set of rules for how we give, and for the first time in a long time, the tax code is finally noticing the "everyday" donor—the ones who provide the kitchen-light hope our communities need to stay warm.

Starting this month, your personal "small" gifts now officially count toward lowering your taxable income, even if you don't itemize. It’s a gentle reminder that every bit of resilience matters.

But for our businesses, the trail has gotten a bit steeper. With new "floor" rules for itemizers and corporations, we have to be more strategic about how we document our grit.

I’ve written a steady-footed guide to help you navigate these changes. It’s plainspoken, poetic, and anchored in the real-life textures of business, the parts that don't always make it onto a spreadsheet.

Inside the Guide:

• How to use the Universal Deduction to your advantage.

• Navigating the 1% Floor for your corporation.

• A checklist for Grit-Tested Documentation to protect your peace of mind.

I’m offering this as a resource for the Latchkey Connect community because I believe that when we share the light, the whole trail gets easier to walk.

Thank you for being part of this journey. Keep moving toward the light.

Jamie