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 May 18, 2026
Trump’s IRS Lawsuit May End with a $1.7 Billion Compensation Fund
U.S. officials have discussed creating a $1.7 billion federal fund to pay victims of so-called government weaponization to resolve President Donald Trump’s lawsuit against the Internal Revenue Service.
Taxes May 18, 2026
Anti-Income Tax Constitutional Amendment in New Hampshire Falls Short
A final effort to put an anti-income-tax amendment for the New Hampshire Constitution up for a statewide vote this fall failed on May 14.
Taxes May 15, 2026
Taylor Swift, Lawsuits and Quirky Exemptions: How Empty Homes Tax Works in Six Locations
San Diego will vote on a vacant homes tax in June. Here's how it works in Rhode Island—home of the "Taylor Swift Tax"—and elsewhere.
Small Business May 15, 2026
State Officials Demand Transparency as Businesses Get Billions in Trump Tariff Refunds
The administration could potentially hand back over $166 billion following a Supreme Court decision ruling the tariffs illegal.
Taxes May 15, 2026
New Tax on NYC Real Estate Sales Aimed at Helping Mamdani Close City Budget Gap
The new tax, which would assess a surcharge of 1% of the sale price for city homes purchased in cash for at least $1 million, is expected to generate $160 million annually.
Taxes May 15, 2026
IRS Extends Tax Deadline Again for Most Western Washington Residents
Tax Day may have passed weeks ago, but Washington residents living in areas affected by storms, flooding and landslides late last year are getting yet another extension.
IRS May 14, 2026
Hiring Watch: IRS is Looking for a Few Good Appeals Officers
If you've ever yearned to work in the IRS Independent Office of Appeals, now's your chance.
Taxes May 14, 2026
Opinion: The Real Challenge Facing Tax Professionals Isn’t Complexity. It’s Preventable Friction
Many of the profession's operational burdens this filing season were not driven solely by tax complexity. They were driven by preventable breakdowns.
Taxes May 14, 2026
Hassan Proposes Bipartisan Bill to Give Tax Relief to Families of Fallen First Responders
Sen. Maggie Hassan, D-N.H., is co-authoring bipartisan legislation to provide two years of federal income tax forgiveness for families of fallen first responders.
Taxes May 14, 2026
Former Aide to Gov. Newsom May Plead Guilty to Tax and Corruption Charges
Dana Williamson, who served as chief of staff for California Gov. Gavin Newsom from 2022 to 2024, is set to return to court Thursday for a hearing that might include an agreement to plead guilty to corruption and tax charges.
Taxes May 13, 2026
Low Income Taxpayer Clinic Grant Application Period Runs Through July 6
LITCs represent low-income taxpayers in controversies with the IRS and educate low-income and English-as-a-second-language individuals about their taxpayer rights and responsibilities.
Taxes May 13, 2026
Foes of Washington ‘Millionaires Tax’ Launch Repeal Initiative
Let's Go Washington, the conservative group leading the anti-tax charge, will need to gather 308,911 signatures from voters by July 2 to qualify for the November ballot.