Taxes August 19, 2025
Exploring the Role of Partnerships in Qualified Small Business Stock (QSBS) Planning
A key requirement of Section 1202 is that the issuer of qualified small business stock (QSBS) must be a domestic (US) C corporation.
Taxes August 14, 2025
IRS Scraps Kiosks at Taxpayer Assistance Centers After Many Were Found to Be Broken
The IRS is shutting down its self-service kiosk program at Taxpayer Assistance Centers after the Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration expressed concerns to the agency that several of the computer terminals were unusable.
Taxes August 13, 2025
Sticker Shock: Hospitals Say Tax Credit That Keeps People Healthy is Now at Risk
The price of coverage under the Affordable Care Act will jump between 30% and 50% if Congress does not act to extend the enhanced premium tax credits that helped keep down insurance costs during the pandemic, a hospital CEO says.
Taxes August 13, 2025
Nevada Dems Seek Clarification from Treasury Department on ‘No Tax on Tips’ Policy
In a letter, Democratic members of Nevada’s federal delegation urged the Treasury Department to address possible shortfalls of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act's "no tax on tips" provision as it’s implemented.
Taxes August 13, 2025
GOP’s Gambling Tax Change Seen as Threat to States’ Revenues, Legitimate Casinos
Gaming experts assembled by Rep. Dina Titus, D-Nev., for a town hall bemoaned a tax change included in the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, saying it would benefit gaming markets not contributing to states' revenues.
IRS August 12, 2025
IRS Doled Out $123.5 Million to Whistleblowers in FY 2024
The total dollar amount of awards paid increased substantially from $88.8 million in fiscal year 2023. The total number of awards in FY 2024, however, decreased from 121 in FY 2023 to 105 in FY 2024.
Taxes August 12, 2025
IRS Gives Tax Filing Deadline Extension to Victims of June West Virginia Flash Floods
The IRS has extended the filing deadline to Feb. 2, 2026, for individuals and businesses in two West Virginia counties that were devastated by flash flooding from torrential rains in mid-June that left at least six people dead.
Taxes August 11, 2025
These States Have the Highest Share of Homeowners Who Would Benefit if Trump Scraps Capital Gains Tax
The biggest potential beneficiaries are those who have already built considerable wealth through their property, and they mainly come from states where home prices are high and have increased quickly, according to a Redfin report.
Taxes August 11, 2025
‘Millionaire’s Tax’ Cash Flooded Massachusetts’ Coffers Last Year
Massachusetts collected $43.7 billion in the budget year that ended on June 30, driven by healthy collections from the state’s Millionaire’s Tax and a new capital gains tax, state data show.
OBBBA Tax Act August 7, 2025
IRS Says No Changes Needed for Individual Information Returns or Withholding Tables for 2025
The Internal Revenue Service recently stated that, as part of its phased implementation of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, there will be no changes to certain information returns or withholding tables for Tax Year 2025 related to the new law.
Taxes August 5, 2025
Ted Cruz Pushes to Save Poker Pros From Surprise Tax Hit in Trump’s One Big Beautiful Bill Act
The Republican Texas senator has joined with Nevada Democrats on legislation to restore the full deductibility of losses, saying it’s a matter of basic fairness for professional players who depend on their winnings to pay their bills.
Taxes August 5, 2025
If You’re a Fan of Sports Betting or Casino Gambling, You Won’t Be a Fan of a New Trump Tax Law Provision
Taxpayers shouldn’t bet the house that this recent tax change will be reversed and should instead prepare for their betting income to receive a different tax treatment starting next year.