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Taxes March 9, 2026
Sen. Cory Booker (D-NJ) plans to propose legislation Tuesday that would increase the standard deduction to $75,000 for married couples filing jointly.
Taxes March 9, 2026
For the week ending Feb. 27, the average refund was $3,742, up 10.6% over the average of $3,382 for the same timeframe last year.
Taxes March 9, 2026
In a letter to the tax agency, the American Institute of CPAs asked the IRS to expand the First Time Abatement program in order to cover more types of tax and information return penalties.
IRS March 9, 2026
Taxpayers can check whether a nearby Taxpayer Assistance Center is offering extended hours by visiting IRS.gov to use the TAC Locator tool.
Steven M. Phelan, CPA.CITP manages an accounting practice based in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. Areas of practice include taxation, general accounting and technology consulting. He is active within the CPA profession and is a frequent speaker at seminars and conferences throughout Oklahoma. Steven was recently added as a discussion leader for K2 Enterprises where he speaks to CPAs throughout the nation covering a variety of technology topics. Steven is currently a contributing author to the CPA Practice Advisor, where he reviews tax and accounting software solutions. Most recently, Steven was selected as a 2012 Oklahoma Society of CPAs Trailblazer recipient, which recognizes service to the CPA profession and to the community.