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.
Payroll February 12, 2026
Most couples in committed relationships (62%) keep at least some financial accounts in their name only, according to new Bankrate survey data.
Payroll February 12, 2026
Reward programs are growing ever more complex, while AI and Gen Z will begin exerting even more influence on the market.
Payroll February 11, 2026
U.S. payrolls rose in January by the most in more than a year and the unemployment rate unexpectedly fell to 4.3%, suggesting the labor market continued to stabilize at the start of 2026.
Taxes February 11, 2026
Under the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, U.S. workers can now temporarily deduct tips from their federal income taxes, up to a $25,000 limit. But Illinois is one of the states that are decoupling with the policy, so tipped income will still be taxed at the state level.
Taxes February 11, 2026
To raise revenue and offset an increased state cost of administering Medicaid, Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer is proposing six new taxes: on tobacco and vapes, digital advertising and sports betting, along with a new internet tax rate on the state’s largest casinos.
Taxes February 10, 2026
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
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
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
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
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 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.
Taxes February 9, 2026
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.