OBBBA Eliminates Taxes on Qualified Tips and Overtime Compensation

On July 4, 2025, President Donald Trump signed a tax and spending bill, commonly referred to as the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA), into law. Among other provisions, the OBBBA would allow certain workers an above-the-line deduction for “qualified tips” and “qualified overtime compensation” for taxable years beginning after Dec. 31, 2024, and expiring…

Details

2025 CAI Maryland Legislative Session Report

Community Associations Institute (CAI) Maryland Legislative Action Committee (MD LAC) spent the 2025 legislative session advocating on behalf of the approximately 1,062,000 Marylanders living in 406,100 homes in more than 7,100 community associations across the Old Line State. Maryland’s 2025 legislative session began on January 8 and adjourned April 7. In the House, MD LAC supported…

Details

Navigating Insurance Pressures in Today’s Condo Market

Rising property insurance costs continue to present challenges for community associations across the country. New data from the Foundation for Community Association Research underscores what many homeowners, boards, and community managers are experiencing: higher premiums, fewer coverage options, and more complex compliance requirements, especially in the condominium housing market. According to the Foundation’s recent Insurance…

Details

New English-Language Proficiency Guidelines for CMV Drivers

On May 20, 2025, the secretary of the U.S. Department of Transportation’s (USDOT) signed an order announcing new guidelines to strengthen English language enforcement for commercial truck operators. Under the new guidance, commercial motor vehicle (CMV) drivers who fail to comply with the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration’s (FMCSA) longstanding English-language proficiency (ELP) requirements will…

Details