Accounting April 17, 2026
Last Chance to Vote in the 2026 Readers’ Choice Awards!
Each year, readers get the opportunity to show their support for the programs, hardware, services, and other technologies they use and trust.
Taxes April 9, 2026
New Jersey Tax Preparer Sentenced in Largest COVID-19 Tax Relief Fraud Case in the Country, Feds Say
Leon Haynes, 52, of Teaneck, NJ, convicted in what prosecutors called the nation’s largest COVID‑19 tax relief fraud case, was sentenced Wednesday to 12 years in prison.
Taxes April 8, 2026
Ex-Accounting Executive Ordered to Pay Nearly $3M in Restitution After Defrauding IRS, Victims
Stephen Hochberg, 78, of Marlborough, MA, was ordered to pay nearly $3 million in restitution after he defrauded the IRS and avoided paying restitution to victims of his previous fraud schemes.
Taxes April 7, 2026
25+ OBBBA Income Tax Strategies Still Hiding in Every 2025 Return on Your Desk
Before you file another return this week, pull one off the stack and run it through this checklist- you will likely find thousands in savings your software missed.
Income Tax April 7, 2026
#TaxMaxxing: How Millennial and Gen Z Entrepreneurs Are Maximizing 2025 Tax Savings
These young business leaders are leveraging tax planning as a strategic tool to boost financial efficiency and secure their earnings.
Taxes April 7, 2026
Renowned Travel Writer Rick Steves Weighs in on Washington ‘Millionaires Tax’
In a post on Facebook, Steves, who’s built a travel empire that includes a PBS series and guidebooks on European travel, said the high-earners income tax would make way for “shared prosperity.”
Taxes April 7, 2026
Tax Season Brings Surprises for Some Who Receive ACA Subsidies
All enrollees who received subsidies for Affordable Care Act coverage in 2025 need to include a special form, the 8962, with their tax filings.
Taxes April 7, 2026
Gail Perry Discusses Key Takeaways from ‘Meet the IRS’ Day
Gail met with Erin Collins, the National Taxpayer Advocate, as well as former commissioners, and several other IRS senior staffers.
Taxes April 6, 2026
Average 2026 Tax Refund Up $350 Year Over Year, IRS Data Shows, as Tax Deadline Approaches
For the week ending March 27, 2026, the average refund is worth $3,521, an 11.1% increase compared to 2025’s $3,170.
Taxes April 6, 2026
IRS: Business Tax Accounts Expand to Partnerships, Tax-Exempt Groups, and Government Entities
The IRS's online self-service platform for businesses is now available to partnerships; federal, state, and local governments; Indian tribal governments; and tax-exempt organizations, the tax agency said April 6.
Taxes April 6, 2026
As Tax Day Nears, Service Members Warned: ‘A Lot of Scams Out There’
The U.S. military is urging service members to beware of scammers as the April 15 tax filing deadline draws near.
Taxes April 6, 2026
Tax Returns, Refunds for Thousands of New Yorkers Impacted by Typo
A typo by the New York State Department of Taxation and Finance resulted in more than 50,000 tax filers paying more in taxes or receiving smaller refunds.
Taxes April 6, 2026
A Year After ‘Liberation Day,’ What Did Trump’s Tariffs Achieve?
The president promised short-term pain would make way for a U.S. economy that would soon take off. But experts say they are still waiting for receipts—and question whether they will ever come.