Taxes April 29, 2026
Introduced by Rep. Jimmy Panetta (D-CA), the SEED Act would allow early childhood educators to take a tax deduction for classroom supplies, educational materials and professional development opportunities.
IRS March 5, 2026
House Ways and Means Democrats on Wednesday pressed IRS CEO Frank Bisignano on data access concerns in his first testimony on Capitol Hill since he took on his newly created role at the tax agency.
Taxes March 4, 2026
The Mississippi House of Representatives recently passed legislation that would make name, image and likeness earnings tax-exempt for college athletes at the state level.
Taxes March 4, 2026
Republican Gov. Mike Kehoe’s attempt to replace Missouri’s income tax with sales and use taxes advanced to the full House Wednesday, setting up a potentially contentious debate in the coming weeks.
Payroll March 4, 2026
U.S. companies added the most jobs since July last month, adding to evidence of some stabilization in the labor market.
Taxes March 4, 2026
A new bill introduced in Congress would provide direct payments of $3,000 to millions of Americans. The payments would be funded through an extra tax on some of the country’s wealthiest people.
Benefits March 3, 2026
Improvements to the benefits claims process have cut through the delays and bureaucracy for thousands of Americans with disabilities, according to new data from the Social Security Administration.
Taxes March 2, 2026
Tax refunds are up by more than 10% so far in 2026 with the average refund worth $351 more when compared to this time last year, according to the latest round of refund statistics revealed by the IRS on Feb. 27.
Taxes March 2, 2026
A new bipartisan effort is underway in the California Legislature to ensure veterans and survivors won’t have to pay state income tax on retirement pay and survivor benefits.
General News March 2, 2026
Evangelos Drosos, 51, of Glen Rock, NJ, pleaded guilty Feb. 19 to three counts of wire fraud, one count of bank fraud and failing to file one income tax return.
Taxes March 2, 2026
Eligible Hoosiers whose earnings this year include gratuities or overtime will not be required to pay state or county income tax on the money when they file in 2027.
General News March 2, 2026
Jessica Marie Holman, who worked at Denmark Technical College, was charged with financial transaction card theft and financial transaction card fraud (value more than $500 in a six-month period).
Small Business March 2, 2026
Tariffs have battered U.S. agriculture for more than a year, upending trade flows and choking off access to key markets like China.