Taxes April 17, 2026
IRS Launches Online Tool to Help Taxpayers Settle Their Tax Debt
On the day following the April 15 federal tax deadline, the IRS promoted a new online tool to help taxpayers understand and resolve tax debt.
Taxes April 17, 2026
Dallas-Area Mother and Son Tax Preparers Charged with Filing ‘Entirely Fabricated’ Returns
Jessie Badillo and Manuel Badillo Jr. repeatedly doctored tax filings to gin up returns, prosecutors argue.
Taxes April 17, 2026
3 Ways to Make the Most of Your Tax Refund
Overall, your tax refund might be the perfect way to get your savings and investments on track for long-term financial well-being.
Taxes April 17, 2026
No Tax on Tips Meets Inflation Concerns in Trump’s Las Vegas Stop
President Donald Trump boasted Thursday that Nevada waiters, casino dealers, bartenders and other tipped workers had received "the biggest tax refunds of their entire lives," claiming average returns topped $4,000.
Taxes April 17, 2026
Mamdani Made More Than $1,600 in Rapping Royalties Last Year, Tax Return Shows
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani made $1,643 in royalties from his now-defunct rap career last year, a copy of his tax return shows.
Taxes April 17, 2026
Gov. Kehoe’s Income Tax Elimination Plan Moves Closer to Ballot in Missouri
Gov. Mike Kehoe’s plan to ask Missouri voters to replace the state’s income tax with sales and use taxes advanced out of the Senate early Thursday, putting his top-tier issue one step closer to being on the November ballot.
Taxes April 17, 2026
Hawaii Income Tax Cuts Hang in Balance as Legislative Session Nears End
Hawaii Gov. Josh Green wants annual tax cuts slated for 2027 through 2031 repealed for all taxpayers in order to preserve revenue he said is needed to offset federal cutbacks over several years.
Accounting April 16, 2026
Connecticut Accountant Gets Three Months in Prison for $1.3 Million Tax Evasion Scheme
Edward Sodlosky, 72, was sentenced in federal court in New Haven to three months in prison and one year of supervised release for tax evasion. He was also ordered to pay a $50,000 fine.
Small Business April 16, 2026
Vendors, Gig Workers, and Therapists Push Back on Philadelphia’s ‘Very Unfriendly’ Business Tax
One therapist's Business Income and Receipts Tax increased to more than $5,700 this year. "It exorbitantly affects my business," she said.
Taxes April 15, 2026
IRS Reminds Tax Pros About the Alternative Media Center
Tax professionals and their clients can access hundreds of tax forms, instructions, and publications in alternative formats through the IRS Alternative Media Center, the tax agency said earlier this month.
Taxes April 15, 2026
IRS Launches New Text Chat for Taxpayers Outside the U.S.
The IRS said earlier this month that it has launched a live text chat, a no-cost alternative to the traditional toll telephone line for international taxpayers.
Taxes April 15, 2026
How the Biggest COVID Fraudster in the Country Swindled His Tax Clients, Too.
New Jersey tax preparer Leon Haynes ran what prosecutors called the largest COVID-19 tax relief fraud case ever tried in the U.S.