Accounting February 19, 2026
Voting Opens for 2026 Readers’ Choice Awards!
Voting in the 2026 Readers’ Choice Awards is now open. Readers can vote for the programs, hardware, services, and other technologies they use and trust.
Taxes May 16, 2025
Tax Court Delivers Bad News to Tardy Taxpayer
In a new case, an office mix-up authorizing the wrong FedEx service resulted in a missed tax deadline. The Tax Court addressed whether the “equitable tolling” doctrine grants the taxpayer a reprieve.
Taxes May 16, 2025
Trump-Backed Tax Bill Would Expand Child Tax Credit, Establish ‘MAGA Accounts’ for Kids
An expansion of the child tax credit and new “MAGA savings accounts” for children are among the proposals in President Donald Trump’s “One, Big, Beautiful Bill.”
Taxes May 15, 2025
IRS: Applications for TCE and VITA Grants Accepted Through May 31
The Tax Counseling for the Elderly and Volunteer Income Tax Assistance grants allow eligible organizations to apply for annual funding to provide free federal tax return preparation assistance for up to three years.
IRS May 14, 2025
IRS Criminal Investigators in Chicago Are Being ‘Deputized’ as Immigration Enforcers
The Trump administration’s refocusing of federal resources on immigration has landed at the Chicago office of IRS-CI, where agents are now being prepared for unprecedented special assignments to help track down undocumented immigrants.
Taxes May 14, 2025
The Biggest Losers in the GOP Plan to Slash Clean Energy Tax Incentives
The draft framework put out Monday by the Ways and Means Committee takes aim at billions of dollars of incentives in the Inflation Reduction Act, including tax credits for electric vehicles and solar and wind projects.
Taxes May 14, 2025
Leave Charitable Property Gift Appraisals to the Pros
Generally, you can deduct the fair market value (FMV) of appreciated property donated to charity if you’ve owned the property longer than a year.
Taxes May 14, 2025
Mixed Tax Results for Taxpayer on Legal Settlement
Although damages paid due to physical injuries are tax-exempt, other payments for non-physical injuries are generally subject to tax. In this case, a man who claimed he was injured while he was incarcerated walked away with a split decision.
Taxes May 13, 2025
GOP to Phase Out Biden Administration Energy Credits to Pay for Tax Cuts
House Republicans are proposing to eliminate a tax credit for electric vehicles and phase out incentives to develop clean-energy projects to help pay for President Donald Trump’s massive tax package.
Taxes May 12, 2025
IRS: No Change to Tax Interest Rates for Q3 of 2025
For individuals, the rate for overpayments and underpayments will be 7% per year, compounded daily, the IRS said on May 12.
Taxes May 9, 2025
IRS Issues New Warning For Taxpayers to Avoid Losing Money, Personal Data
Even if you filed your tax return for the year, the IRS warned this week that taxpayers should remain on alert for some common scams to avoid losing money and personal data.
Taxes May 9, 2025
Trump Seeks Tax Hike on Wealthy Earning $2.5 Million or More
The president’s proposal calls for creating a new 39.6% tax bracket for individuals earning at least $2.5 million, or couples making $5 million.
Taxes May 7, 2025
IRS and Federal Government Will Stop Accepting Paper Checks as Payments
In addition to halting issuing of paper checks, the government will no longer accept paper checks as payment.