Accounting February 28, 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 January 9, 2026
Opinion: Americans Are Living in the Worst of All Tax Worlds
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
Judge Allows Lawsuit Challenging Michigan’s New 24% Marijuana Tax to Proceed
The lawsuit filed by opponents of Michigan's 24% wholesale marijuana tax that took effect Jan. 1 may continue, a Court of Claims judge ruled on Jan. 5.
Taxes January 8, 2026
IRS: 2026 Tax Filing Season to Start Jan. 26
The IRS expects to receive about 164 million individual income tax returns this year, with most taxpayers filing electronically.
Taxes January 8, 2026
Alabama Faces Major Political Fight After State’s Larger Cities Sue Over Online Sales Tax
The plaintiffs say the Simplified Sellers Use Tax, a flat 8% tax on online sales that the state began collecting in 2016, is no longer valid because of a U.S. Supreme Court ruling in 2018.
Income Tax January 8, 2026
10 Tax Deductions the IRS Will Slap Down Fast
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.
Taxes January 7, 2026
House Backs Renewing Obamacare Tax Credits, Defying GOP Leaders
Swing-district Republicans defied party leaders to join Democrats in advancing legislation Wednesday to revive expired Obamacare subsidies for three years.
Taxes January 6, 2026
Retirement Savers Be Warned: A Tax Break Has Disappeared in 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.
Taxes January 6, 2026
7 Wild and Crazy Tax Deductions that the IRS Actually Allowed
As the 2026 tax filing season gets underway, take note of these seven “wild and crazy” deductions that have previously been allowed.
Taxes January 6, 2026
New Postmark Change Impacts Tax Filings, Extensions, and More
A quietly released USPS postmark change update is changing how postmark dates are defined and applied, creating real problems for taxpayers.
Taxes January 6, 2026
AICPA Recommends Automating Extension Process for Taxpayers Affected by Federally Declared Disasters
The AICPA is requesting that the IRS leverage the use of its online taxpayer accounts to streamline the extension request submissions and notifications for section 1033 requests.
Taxes January 5, 2026
Billionaire Tax Proposal Sparks Soul-Searching for Californians
The controversial proposed ballot measure is already creating fractures among powerful Democrats who enjoy tremendous sway in California.
Taxes January 5, 2026
These States Cut Their Income Tax for 2026. Could Massachusetts Be Next?
The pro-business Massachusetts Opportunity Alliance is pushing for a pair of proposed ballot questions this year. One of them would lower the state’s income tax from 5% to 4%.