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 December 26, 2025
Marijuana Group Appeals Court Order Upholding Michigan’s 24% Wholesale Tax, Urges Action by Jan. 1
The Michigan Cannabis Industry Association on Tuesday appealed a lower court ruling that upheld the imposition of a new 24% wholesale tax on marijuana sales, set to take effect Jan. 1, 2026.
Taxes December 26, 2025
Column: Let’s Be Grateful for the Gift of Tax Indexing
The legendary 1981 Reagan tax cut included a little-known provision called tax indexing, which has been saving taxpayers money ever since—far more money than most of us can imagine.
Taxes December 26, 2025
Gov. Ferguson Expresses Support for Income Tax on Millionaires in Washington State
Gov. Bob Ferguson said Dec. 23 the proposal would be tied to reducing sales taxes on baby and hygiene items, expanding the working families tax credit, increasing K-12 school funding, and lowering the key tax rate for small businesses.
Taxes December 24, 2025
Tax Tips on Life Insurance Loans
If you acquire permanent whole life insurance as opposed to term life insurance, your premium payments build up a cash value in the policy.
Special Section: Guide to 2025 Tax Changes December 23, 2025
2026 Income Tax Filing Guide – An Overview of All of the New Tax Laws – OBBBA
This series of articles spotlights key tax issues and changes made to tax law in 2025 that will affect the 2026 income tax filing season and the years to come, as a result of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act.
Taxes December 23, 2025
IRS Rolls Out Digital Form for Whistleblower Claims
The IRS Whistleblower Office said Dec. 19 that it's making it easier for whistleblowers to report tax cheats to the IRS with the launch of the new digital Form 211, "Application for Award for Original Information."
Taxes December 23, 2025
IRS Says Guidance Forthcoming on Dyed Fuel Excise Tax Refunds
Announcement 2026-01, which was issued on Dec. 22, notes that future IRS guidance will explain the process of how eligible taxpayers can submit a dyed fuel refund claim.
Taxes December 23, 2025
Washington Tax Preparer Gets 18-Month Sentence for Fraudulent Returns
Keith Altamirano, 52, of Vancouver, WA, is already in prison for second-degree attempted murder of his son.
Taxes December 22, 2025
IRS Seeks Comments on Proposed Changes to Voluntary Disclosure Practice
The IRS on Monday opened a 90-day public comment period, which ends March 22, for proposed updates to its voluntary disclosure practice, including a more streamlined penalty framework.
Taxes December 22, 2025
IRS Provides Safe Harbor for Claiming Carbon Capture Tax Credit
Notice 2026-01 provides a safe harbor for businesses that wish to claim the Section 45Q tax credit for qualified carbon oxide captured and disposed of in secure geological storage occurring during calendar year 2025.
Taxes December 22, 2025
IRS: States Can Make an Advanced Election to Participate in New Scholarship Tax Credit
This new credit, established under the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, is for contributions to scholarship granting organizations that serve elementary and secondary school students from low- and middle-income families.
Taxes December 22, 2025
House Plan Sets Tax Harbor for Stablecoins, Crypto Staking
A bipartisan House duo is drawing up a cryptocurrency tax framework that would provide a safe harbor for some stablecoin transactions and delay taxation of rewards earned by verifying blockchain transactions.