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.
Taxes March 9, 2026
For the week ending Feb. 27, the average refund was $3,742, up 10.6% over the average of $3,382 for the same timeframe last year.
Taxes March 9, 2026
The Washington State Supreme Court's 1933 Culliton v. Chase decision spawned Washington's often-criticized tax structure, which relies heavily on sales and business taxes.
IRS March 9, 2026
Kathleen Mannion, 59, of Lawrence, MA, pleaded guilty last May to four counts of aiding and assisting in the preparation and filing of a false tax return and one count of theft of government money.
Taxes March 9, 2026
U.S. Sens. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, and Tim Scott, R-S.C., asked the Treasury Department to cut capital gains taxes on investors—and they claim the move does not need congressional approval.
Small Business March 6, 2026
The Trump administration said in a filing Friday that it is not equipped to immediately refund the more than $166 billion importers have paid or even stop charging the tariffs this week.
Payroll March 6, 2026
Nonfarm payrolls fell 92,000 last month, one of the largest declines since the pandemic, after a strong start to the year, a Friday report from the Bureau of Labor Statistics says.
Taxes March 6, 2026
Sen. Chris Van Hollen, D-MD, has introduced a proposal that would eliminate federal income taxes for workers earning up to $46,000 and married couples earning up to $92,000, meanwhile adding a surtax on taxpayers earning more than $1 million.
Taxes March 6, 2026
A bipartisan mix of five Republican and three Democratic state senators are supporting the repeal under Senate Bill 810, sponsored by Republican state Sen. Jonathon Lindsey.
Sales Tax March 6, 2026
Alabama lawmakers may tweak how the state doles out revenue from the online sales tax, a move to try to resolve a complex disagreement involving the state, cities, counties, and school boards.
Small Business March 5, 2026
State law enforcement officials from 24 states asked a court to block a set of 10% worldwide tariffs President Donald Trump announced last month and refund any tariffs already paid.
Payroll March 5, 2026
The U.S. visa system for highly skilled immigrants is being overhauled, with a new $100,000 fee for successful sponsors of immigrants arriving from another country.
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.