Income Tax

Income Tax January 20, 2026 

Every taxpayer’s situation is different depending on how they earn taxable income, so here’s a list of the most common forms to watch for.

Taxes January 20, 2026 

The battle over a new tax on California's billionaires is set to heat up in the coming months as citizens spar over whether the state should squeeze its ultra-rich to better serve its ordinary residents.

Taxes January 19, 2026 

Far-right gubernatorial candidate James Fishback is looking to institute a so-called “sin tax” of 50% on income generated from OnlyFans, the popular online streaming service known for adult content.

Taxes January 18, 2026 

This chart makes it easy to estimate when you will probably get your 2026 IRS income tax refund, based on when you file. No need to enter data.

Isaac M. O'Bannon

Taxes January 15, 2026 

Gov. Mike Kehoe wants Missouri voters to phase out the state's income tax and fill the resulting $9 billion budget hole with an expansion of the state’s sales tax base.

Taxes January 14, 2026 

The planes were seized from Thomas Shaughnessy, who has been "uncooperative" with the IRS as it attempts to collect the just over $1.6 million he owes from 2014, according to court records.

Taxes January 14, 2026 

Sixty-one percent of Washingtonians back the idea of a 9.9% tax on incomes greater than $1 million, versus just 29% opposed, according to a poll from Northwest-based DHM Research.

Taxes January 12, 2026 

Taxpayers can begin preparing their taxes now and then have the system electronically file the return once the IRS officially starts accepting them later this month.

Taxes January 9, 2026 

There's no doubt the U.S. needs more tax revenue, but there are far better ways to get it than tariffs, wealth taxes, or flat taxes.

Taxes January 8, 2026 

The IRS expects to receive about 164 million individual income tax returns this year, with most taxpayers filing electronically.

Jason Bramwell

Income Tax January 8, 2026 

While there have been several unusual deductions that were approved by the courts or the IRS, here are 10 that didn’t make the grade.

Ken Berry, JD

Taxes January 6, 2026 

For years, workers nearing retirement could decide whether to take the immediate tax break of pretax savings in their 401(k) plans or build tax-free income they could access later from a Roth IRA. But starting in January, that choice will disappear for high-income earners.