Taxes August 5, 2026
Paxton Pitches Family Tax Cuts While Hammering Talarico in Texas Senate Race
The GOP candidate promotes tax breaks on health care, homes and children as the Democrat's campaign calls the affordability push "laughable."
Taxes June 6, 2026
Judge Rewrites Ballot Language on Plan to Eliminate Missouri Income Tax
The ballot language for a Missouri constitutional amendment that would radically restructure how the state collects taxes was altered by an appeals court on Friday, which found the language to be unfair, inaccurate and misleading.
Taxes June 5, 2026
House Ways and Means Preparing Legislation to Forge Crypto Tax Structure
House Ways and Means Chairman Jason Smith has made establishing a framework for the taxation of digital assets a top priority for the committee, even as the Senate toils to pass market structure legislation.
Technology June 4, 2026
Avalara Introduces Tax Content Essentials to Simplify Tax Rate Compliance for Growing Businesses
ATC Essentials gives businesses the accurate, up-to-date tax rate data they need.
IRS June 4, 2026
Detroit Rapper Sentenced to Prison for Leading Team Who Stole, Sold Tax Refund Checks
Jaiswan Williams, also known as Detroit rapper Jaiswan, was sentenced this week to just over 10 years in prison for his role in a $63 million mail theft scheme.
IRS June 4, 2026
Bessent Stays Mum on ‘Anti-Weaponization’ Fund at Hearing
Democrats pressing Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent for information on Trump-IRS settlement get limited details during June 3 hearing.
Nonprofit June 4, 2026
Expanded Section 4960 Rules Create New Financial Planning Challenges for Nonprofits
Executive compensation planning is becoming more closely tied to broader financial risk management.
Income Tax June 3, 2026
The IRS’s ‘New’ Syndicated Conservation Easement Settlement Offer: Deja Vu All Over Again?
According to the IRS, this settlement initiative is a great deal, and taxpayers should jump on it. But is it deja vu all over again?
Taxes June 3, 2026
San Diego Voters Reject Measure That Would Heavily Tax Second Home
A highly divisive measure that would impose a hefty tax on the owners of second homes that lack a full-time resident failed to garner majority support from San Diego voters Tuesday night.
IRS June 3, 2026
Trump to Drop $1.8 Billion Fund in IRS Deal, But Tax Probe Ban Stays, Blanche Says
The Trump administration is moving to drop controversial plans for a $1.8 billion fund to pay victims of alleged government “weaponization,” but will still provide immunity from any probes into the president’s past tax filings under an agreed-to deal.
Taxes June 3, 2026
North Carolina Lawmakers Want to Place a 50% Tax on Pornographic Materials
North Carolina lawmakers on Tuesday proposed implementing a 50% excise tax on pornography or other “prurient material” to fund efforts to stop human trafficking and domestic violence.
Taxes June 2, 2026
Florida Legislature Sends Property Tax Overhaul to Voters After Including Protections for Schools
The proposal will ask Florida voters in November to provide a $250,000 exemption on homesteaded properties, a move that would radically overhaul how local governments raise and spend money.
Taxes June 2, 2026
Illinois Lawmakers Pass $56B Budget Funded by New Business Taxes
Illinois lawmakers approved the state budget early Monday morning after slogging through the night, enacting new taxes on businesses and authorizing less spending than what Gov. JB Pritzker proposed in February.