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.
Taxes April 1, 2026
You’re Too Late for the Best Savings on Your 2025 Taxes – It’s Time to Start on Next Year’s Taxes
While you’re still in tax mode, use the completion of your 2025 taxes as impetus to begin proactive planning in 2026.
Taxes March 31, 2026
How the 50 States Rank by Tax Burden (Updated for 2026)
WalletHub compared all 50 states by examining the three major types of state tax burdens—individual income taxes, property taxes, and sales and excise taxes—and calculating their cost as a percentage of total personal income in each state.
Taxes March 31, 2026
Washington Governor Signs High-Earners Income Tax; Challenges Expected
Washington Gov. Bob Ferguson signed a high-earners income tax, dubbed the “millionaires tax” by supporters, into law Monday morning, enacting a 9.9% levy on earnings of more than $1 million.