Taxes April 29, 2026
House Approves Smucker Tax Legislation to Help Sexual Assault Survivors
Republican Pennsylvania congressman Lloyd Smucker's bill, the "Survivor Justice Tax Prevention Act," passed the U.S. House by voice vote on April 27.
Taxes March 23, 2026
IRS Owes 1.3 Million Americans About $686 Each: Deadline to Claim is Near
The IRS estimates it has about $1.2 billion in unclaimed refunds for taxpayers who did not file their Form 1040 federal income tax return for the 2022 tax year.
Taxes March 23, 2026
IRS Could Owe Many Americans COVID Tax Refunds: Here’s Why and How to Apply
A federal court ruling found that federal tax deadlines during the pandemic may have been automatically postponed by law, which could mean the IRS shouldn’t have charged certain interest and penalties during that time.
Taxes March 23, 2026
Virginia Tax Preparer Gets 2 Years for Helping Organize Roanoke Pandemic Fraud
Artebia Hobbs, 47, who played an integral role in a scheme to funnel nearly $2 million in pandemic relief funds to businesses in Roanoke, VA—most of which didn’t exist—was sentenced March 16 to two years in prison.
Taxes March 19, 2026
Mississippi Bill That Would Have Made NIL Tax-Exempt Dies in Committee, Report Says
The Name, Image and Likeness bill passed the Mississippi House, but was killed March 16 by a unanimous vote of the state's Senate finance committee.
Taxes March 19, 2026
California’s Proposed Billionaire Tax Gains Majority Support in New Poll
A survey conducted by UC Berkeley and co-sponsored by the Los Angeles Times showed 52% of registered voters supported the billionaire's tax, while 33% said they opposed it. Fifteen percent were undecided.
Taxes March 19, 2026
‘No Tax on Overtime’ Falls Short of Expectations for Many Workers
Across the U.S., workers are discovering that a new overtime tax break is proving less generous—and more complicated—than expected.
Income Tax March 19, 2026
Study: Massachusetts Income Tax Cut Would Slash State Revenues, Give Big Breaks to Top Earners
A potential ballot question this fall to shave Massachusetts' state income tax from 5% to 4% would put a $5.1 billion dent in the state budget, if passed, according to Tufts University.
Sales Tax March 19, 2026
Republican Push to Increase Sales Taxes Would Fall Hardest on Lower-Income Residents
Several states this year, including South Dakota, are pushing higher sales taxes as a way to pay for other tax cuts.
Taxes March 18, 2026
Average Tax Refund in 2026 Now at $3,676 as Filing Deadline Nears
The average tax refund is up by more than $350 year-over-year according to data released by the IRS for the week ending Feb. 28, 2026.
Taxes March 18, 2026
IRS: Over 830,000 Tax Refunds Delayed After Filers Miss Key Step
IRS CP53E notices are going to taxpayers whose returns lacked valid direct deposit information, and the delays could stretch beyond 10 weeks for some filers.
Taxes March 18, 2026
$1,020 Payments for Americans, Extra $125 Per Child Proposed by House Democrat After Tariff Ruling
A bill introduced by Rep. Henry Cuellar (D-Texas) proposes returning tariff revenue to Americans through direct payments distributed using tax-return data already on file with the IRS.
Payroll March 14, 2026
U.S. Job Openings Broadly Picked Up in January, Layoffs Fell
Available positions increased to 6.95 million from 6.55 million in December, according to Bureau of Labor Statistics data out March 13.