Taxes April 7, 2026
Gail Perry Discusses Key Takeaways from ‘Meet the IRS’ Day
Gail met with Erin Collins, the National Taxpayer Advocate, as well as former commissioners, and several other IRS senior staffers.
Taxes April 6, 2026
Average 2026 Tax Refund Up $350 Year Over Year, IRS Data Shows, as Tax Deadline Approaches
For the week ending March 27, 2026, the average refund is worth $3,521, an 11.1% increase compared to 2025’s $3,170.
Taxes April 6, 2026
IRS: Business Tax Accounts Expand to Partnerships, Tax-Exempt Groups, and Government Entities
The IRS's online self-service platform for businesses is now available to partnerships; federal, state, and local governments; Indian tribal governments; and tax-exempt organizations, the tax agency said April 6.
Taxes April 6, 2026
As Tax Day Nears, Service Members Warned: ‘A Lot of Scams Out There’
The U.S. military is urging service members to beware of scammers as the April 15 tax filing deadline draws near.
Taxes April 6, 2026
Tax Returns, Refunds for Thousands of New Yorkers Impacted by Typo
A typo by the New York State Department of Taxation and Finance resulted in more than 50,000 tax filers paying more in taxes or receiving smaller refunds.
Taxes April 6, 2026
Wisconsin Governor Vetoes No Tax on Tips and Overtime Bills
Gov. Tony Evers on Friday vetoed legislation that would have eliminated all state taxes on tips, saying it did not include more sweeping tax relief targeted at middle-class earners.
Taxes April 3, 2026
Maine Democrats Tack Millionaire Tax Onto Governor’s Final Spending Plan
Democrats on the Maine Legislature's budget panel moved late Tuesday to add a millionaire tax to Gov. Janet Mills' spending plan over Republican opposition.
Taxes April 2, 2026
Treasury Department, IRS Extend Filing Deadline by 30 Days for DHS Workers
Employees of the Department of Homeland Security will have until May 15 to file their federal income taxes with the IRS due to the ongoing DHS shutdown, the Treasury Department announced on April 1.
Taxes April 2, 2026
Why Are Illinois’ Tax Rates So High? What an Economist Says is ‘Skewing’ Things
Illinois frequently lands among the top states for tax rates in various analyses, but does the Land of Lincoln really have higher taxes than most other states?
Taxes April 2, 2026
Tax Refund Delays Now Impacting 1.4 Million Filers as IRS Phases Out Paper Checks
A change from paper checks to electronic deposits could result in delayed refunds for hundreds of thousands of taxpayers.
Taxes April 1, 2026
Maryland Comptroller Flags 5,000 ‘Suspicious’ Tax Returns, $15 Million in Tax Fraud
Maryland Comptroller Brooke Lierman said Wednesday her office has flagged more than 5,000 suspicious tax returns and blocked over $15 million in fraud ahead of the April 15 filing deadline.
Taxes April 1, 2026
South Carolina Governor Signs Income Tax Reform Bill
Gov. Henry McMaster signed legislation that sets a course to eliminate the state income tax over the course of an unspecified number of years.