Taxes August 6, 2026
Missouri Voters Rejected the Governor’s Income Tax Plan. Could He Have Saved It?
Skeptical Missouri voters said an emphatic "no" to Gov. Mike Kehoe’s bid to phase out the state income tax.
Taxes August 6, 2026
Trump Touts Tax Policies in Las Vegas While Local Democrats Criticize Him Over Rising Costs
President Donald Trump has repeatedly framed Las Vegas as central to his tax agenda, calling the city the "birthplace" of the no-tax-on-tips-policy.
Taxes August 6, 2026
Former Mayor of Indiana City Seeks Dismissal of Near Decade-Long Tax Case
James Snyder, the former mayor of Portage, IN, wants a federal appeals court to dismiss his case stemming from his November 2016 indictment, which included a charge of obstructing the IRS.
Taxes August 5, 2026
Missouri Voters Reject Plan to Phase Out State’s Income Tax
A proposed constitutional amendment to replace Missouri’s individual income tax with expanded sales and use taxes, a top priority of Republican Gov. Mike Kehoe, was soundly defeated by voters on Tuesday.
Taxes August 4, 2026
IRS Warns of 5 Types of Tax Data Phishing Scams
Common Threats: Scammers use phishing, targeted spear phishing, cloned emails, high-level whaling, and fake new-client emails to deliver malware and steal credentials.
Taxes August 4, 2026
Form 990: Classifying a School That Hasn’t Opened Yet: Obtaining IRS Approval and What Happens If the IRS Disagrees
An organization with concrete plans can obtain a favorable determination while it is still pre-operational.
Taxes August 4, 2026
Tax Court Ruling: When You Can’t Take the IRS at Its Word
The court ruled that the taxpayers failed to prove an IRS error or delay and that verbal advice from an IRS representative is not legally binding.
Taxes August 3, 2026
Trump Appeals Ruling Against His IRS Audit Immunity Deal
President Donald Trump is appealing a court order barring him from attempting to use a sweeping audit-immunity settlement that resolved his $10 billion lawsuit against the Internal Revenue Service.
Taxes August 3, 2026
Billionaire Tax is Endorsed by California Democrats
The controversial billionaire tax won the backing of the California Democratic Party on Sunday, the latest twist in the drama surrounding a measure that has roiled the left and its allies.
Taxes July 31, 2026
Comedian Carlos Mencia Lists Encino Home for $6.8M Amid Tax-Evasion Allegations
Mencia faces 12 felony state tax evasion charges brought by the Los Angeles County District Attorney Nathan J. Hochman’s newly established Business Tax Fraud Unit.
Taxes July 30, 2026
AICPA Supports Taxpayer Assistance Legislation
The TAS Act addresses several important tax provisions that the AICPA has long-advocated for.
Taxes July 30, 2026
California’s Proposed Billionaire Tax Exposes Rifts Among Labor Unions
SEIU California, which is taking a neutral stance on the tax, is a parent organization of SEIU-United Healthcare Workers West, the union that crafted the measure and moved to put it on the November ballot.