Taxes

IRS March 9, 2026 

Taxpayers can check whether a nearby Taxpayer Assistance Center is offering extended hours by visiting IRS.gov to use the TAC Locator tool.

Isaac M. O'Bannon

Taxes March 9, 2026 

The Washington State Supreme Court's 1933 Culliton v. Chase decision spawned Washington's often-criticized tax structure, which relies heavily on sales and business taxes.

IRS March 9, 2026 

Kathleen Mannion, 59, of Lawrence, MA, pleaded guilty last May to four counts of aiding and assisting in the preparation and filing of a false tax return and one count of theft of government money.

Taxes March 9, 2026 

U.S. Sens. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, and Tim Scott, R-S.C., asked the Treasury Department to cut capital gains taxes on investors—and they claim the move does not need congressional approval.

Small Business March 6, 2026 

The Trump administration said in a filing Friday that it is not equipped to immediately refund the more than $166 billion importers have paid or even stop charging the tariffs this week.

Taxes March 6, 2026 

Sen. Chris Van Hollen, D-MD, has introduced a proposal that would eliminate federal income taxes for workers earning up to $46,000 and married couples earning up to $92,000, meanwhile adding a surtax on taxpayers earning more than $1 million.

Taxes March 6, 2026 

Washington’s proposed new income tax for people earning more than $1 million a year appears headed for passage, with Gov. Bob Ferguson saying he’ll sign the latest version of the measure proposed by legislative Democrats.

Taxes March 6, 2026 

A bipartisan mix of five Republican and three Democratic state senators are supporting the repeal under Senate Bill 810, sponsored by Republican state Sen. Jonathon Lindsey.

Sales Tax March 6, 2026 

Alabama lawmakers may tweak how the state doles out revenue from the online sales tax, a move to try to resolve a complex disagreement involving the state, cities, counties, and school boards.

Taxes March 5, 2026 

With tax-filing season in full-go mode and with March 5 being National Slam the Scam Day, the IRS on Thursday announced its annual "Dirty Dozen" list of tax scams for 2026 that threaten the tax and financial information of taxpayers, businesses, and tax professionals.

Jason Bramwell

Technology March 5, 2026 

A new consumer-focused tax filing platform was released Thursday by Prime Meridian, a Palo Alto, CA-based company that includes former IRS commissioner Danny Werfel as a strategic advisor.

Jason Bramwell

Small Business March 5, 2026 

State law enforcement officials from 24 states asked a court to block a set of 10% worldwide tariffs President Donald Trump announced last month and refund any tariffs already paid.