Taxes June 6, 2026
Counties, cities and towns putting together their budgets for next year say if the property tax amendment passes, all manner of government services could be curtailed.
Economy May 1, 2026
Gas prices started Wednesday under $4 a gallon and then jumped twice, Gas Buddy Head of Petroleum Analysis Patrick De Haan said. It was a "double spike day."
Taxes May 1, 2026
Lawmakers in at least a dozen states have proposed hiking taxes on the wealthy.
Benefits May 1, 2026
Tahlequah, OH-based CPA Anthony Hughes said many taxpayers do not understand how taxes and Social Security benefits work, and it keeps coming up when they file their returns.
Payroll May 1, 2026
Applications for U.S. unemployment benefits plunged to the lowest level in decades, a sign that job-cut announcements have not yet meaningfully translated into layoffs.
Taxes April 30, 2026
Two customers filed a proposed class-action lawsuit in Philadelphia against Ikea, asking a judge to order the Swedish company to refund customers for price increases that were in response to tariffs.
Taxes April 30, 2026
Comptroller Mark Levine says the tax, which would place a surcharge on second homes valued at $5 million or more, could yield between $340 million and $380 million, much lower than the $500 million goal set by New York Gov. Kathy Hochul.
Benefits April 30, 2026
Rep. Greg Murphy (R-NC) and Sen. Rick Scott (R-FL) introduced the Senior Citizens’ Freedom to Work Act, which would do away with the retirement earnings test that reduces benefits for Social Security beneficiaries who claim early retirement.
Accounting April 30, 2026
Cynthia Marie Marabella pleaded guilty April 24 to embezzling over $26 million from her employer in a case tied to the kidnapping of the company owner and threats of harm to his family.
Small Business April 30, 2026
Kelly Loeffler said federal support is strong for small business owners despite economic headwinds related to tariffs and high fuel prices. The head of a small business advocacy group, however, challenged that perspective.
Taxes April 30, 2026
Dormeshia A. Haire, 38, pleaded guilty to one count of making false statements on a tax return, one count of wire fraud and three counts of aiding and abetting the filing of false and fraudulent returns.
Taxes April 30, 2026
The bipartisan bill, introduced by U.S. Reps. Mike Thompson (D-CA) and Greg Steube (R-FL), would permit victims to claim disaster-related personal casualty losses without having to itemize deductions through Jan. 1.
Taxes April 30, 2026
Several negotiators in the state House and Senate reached a tentative agreement Tuesday night on a compromise draft of legislation altering future Hawaii income tax cuts.