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 February 10, 2026
Report Finds Trump’s Tariffs Cost U.S. Households $1,000 on Average in 2025
The report from the Tax Foundation found that American households had a tax increase of $1,000 in 2025 and an increase of $1,300 in 2026 as a result of President Donald Trump’s tariffs.
Taxes February 10, 2026
19 States Offer Tax Credits for Private School Scholarship Donations
According to the National Conference of State Legislatures, most states began offering tax credits for donating to scholarship granting organizations since the turn of the century.
Taxes February 10, 2026
Sen. Bernie Sanders to Kick Off California Billionaire Tax Campaign
The independent senator from Vermont, who caucuses with Democrats in the nation's Capitol, will appear Feb. 18 to formally kick off the campaign to place a new tax on billionaires on California's November ballot.
Taxes February 10, 2026
Washington’s Millionaires Tax Advances in State Senate with Some Changes
A proposed Washington income tax on people earning more than $1 million has cleared its first legislative hurdle, with the Senate Ways and Means Committee passing the plan Monday—with some tweaks.
Taxes February 10, 2026
Michigan Governor Floats ‘Sales Tax Holiday’ for School Supplies, Property Tax Refund for Seniors
Ahead of her Feb. 11 budget presentation, which will cover the 2027 fiscal year, Gov. Gretchen Whitmer shared several sneak peeks, including the two tax relief proposals.
Taxes February 10, 2026
Oregon Democrats’ Bill to Add $300M to State’s Budget by Ending 3 Trump Tax Breaks Advances
Oregon Democrats advanced their plan to generate more than $300 million for the current state budget by ending several state tax breaks copied from President Donald Trump’s big 2025 tax- and budget-cutting bill.
IRS February 9, 2026
IRS Rolls Out New Enhancements to the Tax Pro Account
The IRS has expanded Tax Pro Account, unveiling business-level digital capabilities for tax practitioners who work in tax preparation companies, accounting firms, or other organizations, the agency announced on Feb. 9.
Taxes February 9, 2026
Opinion: This Tax-Refund Bonanza Won’t Do What Bessent Says It Will
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has been talking up Americans getting bigger-than-usual tax refunds this year for months, saying that it will help spark “a non-inflationary boom.” That's unlikely.
Taxes February 6, 2026
IRS Issues Proposed Rules on Clean Fuel Tax Credit
The Treasury Department and the IRS released proposed regulations Feb. 3 on the clean fuel production credit under the One Big Beautiful Bill Act.
Taxes February 6, 2026
IRS Says Tax Relief Available for Those Affected by Severe Storms in Montana
The IRS this week announced tax relief for individuals and businesses in Montana affected by severe wind storms and flooding that occurred the second and third weeks of December 2025.
Taxes February 6, 2026
Idaho Supreme Court Rejects Challenge to Education Tax Credit Law
The Idaho Supreme Court rejected a challenge to Idaho’s $50 million tax credit program that directs public money toward private schools and homeschooling expenses.
Taxes February 5, 2026
Bessent Says Taxpayers Will Foot the Bill if Trump Wins $10 Billion IRS Lawsuit
The revelation came Thursday during a Senate Banking Committee hearing where Treasury Secretary and Acting Commissioner of the Internal Revenue Service Scott Bessent testified.