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.
Taxes April 15, 2026
Ex-Connecticut Tax Preparer Gets 18-Month Prison Sentence for Filing $1.06M in False Returns
Diana Miller-Lloyd, 45, of Port Orange, FL, who was convicted of preparing false tax returns while running a Connecticut-based tax preparation business, was sentenced Tuesday to a year and six months in prison.
Taxes April 14, 2026
As Tax Day Nears, Average Refund Nowhere Close to Trump’s Projected $1,000 Increase
The latest IRS data from the 2026 tax season, released last week, shows the average refund is up but is nowhere close to the numbers touted by the White House.
Taxes April 14, 2026
3 Things Crypto Investors Can Do Now to Make 2027 Tax Reporting Easier
To help investors get ahead, the founder of a crypto tax platform urges users to take proactive steps this year to avoid hefty IRS penalties next year.
Software April 13, 2026
Navigating OBBBA: How Software Companies Can Optimize Their Tax Strategy
The companies that treat OBBBA as purely a compliance exercise will survive. The ones that use it to fundamentally rethink their tax strategy will have a competitive advantage.
Taxes April 13, 2026
IRS Extends Tax Filing Deadline for Washington Residents Impacted by December 2025 Floods
Taxpayers who live in or have a business in 16 counties in Washington state have until May 1 to file federal and business tax returns and make payments, the IRS said.
Taxes April 10, 2026
IRS Issues Final Regs on Occupations Eligible for OBBBA Tips Deduction
The Treasury Department and the IRS issued final regulations on Friday that list the occupations of tipped workers eligible for the "no tax on tips" provision introduced by last summer's One Big Beautiful Bill Act.
Taxes April 10, 2026
8 Tips to Handle W2 and 1099 Income Without Overpaying Taxes
With a little organization and proactive planning, you can turn mixed income from a tax headache into a manageable, even profitable, part of your financial picture.
Taxes April 10, 2026
These Young Workers Almost Didn’t File, But They’re Elated They Did—The IRS Owed Them Hundreds, Even Thousands, of Dollars
Tax experts say that many high school and college students who are working their first jobs can receive hefty tax refunds by filing federal and state tax returns, even though they are not required to submit those forms.
Taxes April 9, 2026
IRS Provides States with Guidance for Nominating Census Tracts as Opportunity Zones
The Treasury Department and the IRS issued guidance on April 6 that provides states, the District of Columbia, and territories with procedures to nominate population census tracts to be designated as qualified opportunity zones under the One Big Beautiful Bill Act.
Taxes April 9, 2026
Billions in Unpaid Taxes Could Help States Fill Budget Holes, Report Says
Though states are missing out on billions in unpaid tax dollars, few have any mechanism to measure how much is being lost, according to a new Pew report.