Taxes December 19, 2025
2025-2026 Tax Season Guide to OBBBA Tax Law Changes – SPECIAL SERIES
This series of articles spotlights key tax issues and changes made to tax law in 2025 and the years to come as a result of the OBBBA.
Accounting November 21, 2025
Colorado Springs Accountant Gets 30-Month Jail Sentence for $8 Million Tax Fraud
Rodney Ermel, 71, was sentenced in October for tax evasion and conspiracy to defraud the U.S. and ordered to pay $8,087,385 in restitution to the IRS.
Taxes November 21, 2025
N.J. Tax Preparer Convicted in COVID Tax Scheme That Stole $55M
A jury convicted Leon Haynes of 15 counts of aiding and assisting in the preparation and presentation of false tax returns, one count of mail fraud and two counts of tax evasion following a six-day trial.
Taxes November 20, 2025
Missouri Gov. Says He Plans to Phase Out State’s Income Tax
Missouri Gov. Mike Kehoe has offered no specifics about his plan but said it revolves around offsetting the $10 billion generated by the state’s 4.7% income tax rate, which represents about 63% of the state’s general revenue.
Special Section: Guide to 2025 Tax Changes November 18, 2025
New Tax Breaks for Qualified Opportunity Zones – OBBBA Tax Law Changes
The OBBBA generally enhances the tax benefits available for investments in the Qualified Opportunity Zone (QOZ) program and makes these favorable tax law changes permanent.
Taxes November 18, 2025
Ex-Connecticut Tax Preparer Pleads Guilty to Tax Fraud After Owing Over $400K to the IRS
Diana Miller-Lloyd, 44, who currently lives in Jacksonville, FL, pleaded guilty in Hartford federal court to aiding in the preparation of false tax returns.
Taxes November 18, 2025
IRS Keeps Tax Interest Rates the Same for Q1 of 2026
For individuals, the rate for tax underpayments and overpayments will be 7% per year, compounded daily, the IRS said on Nov. 13.
Taxes November 18, 2025
Lawmakers Debate Eliminating Georgia’s Income Tax
Supporters say it will boost economic development, but opponents say it will hurt ordinary Georgians by hiking sales taxes and other fees.
Taxes November 12, 2025
California Gov. Gavin Newsom’s Ex-Chief of Staff Accused of Fraud, Tax Crimes in Public Corruption Case
Federal officials arrested Dana Williamson on Nov. 12 in a public corruption probe that includes multiple charges of bank and wire fraud, and accuses her of filing false tax returns.
Taxes November 12, 2025
Avalara Predicts 2026 Will Reshape Global Business Through AI, Transparency, and Compliance Agility
In 2026, leading finance organizations will operate more like analytics consultancies, using real-time tax, margin, and compliance data to guide daily decisions.
Taxes November 12, 2025
CBIZ Offers 2026 Tax Planning Guide
The guide breaks down how the OBBBA is reshaping the tax landscape and offers practical strategies for preparing for 2026 and beyond.
Special Section: Guide to 2025 Tax Changes November 12, 2025
New Tax Forms for the 2026 Income Tax Filing Season – OBBBA Tax Law Changes
The OBBBA tax changes mean a major impact on 2025 tax returns that must be filed by April 15, 2026. Besides creating new tax forms, the OBBBA requires significant modifications to others.
Special Section: Guide to 2025 Tax Changes November 12, 2025
New Tax Law ‘Floors’ Charitable Deductions for Corporations – OBBBA Tax Law Changes
If a corporation makes a monetary contribution falling between the 10% ceiling and the 1% floor, the amount “in between” is deductible. Any nondeductible amount above the 10% ceiling may still be carried over for five years.