Taxes March 24, 2026
Can a Taxpayer Recover Attorney Fees When Challenging the IRS?
Even if you’re the prevailing party in the matter, you still must pay the tab if the IRS shows that it was substantially justified in taking its position.
Taxes March 14, 2026
Customer Sues Costco, Accuses Wholesaler of Passing Along Tariff Costs to Shoppers
The lawsuit, which was filed by Illinois resident Matthew Stockov and involves more than 100 class members, accuses Costco of increasing prices on items due to the tariffs that have since been deemed illegal by the U.S. Supreme Court.
Small Business March 5, 2026
Democratic Attorneys General Challenge Trump’s Newest Global Tariffs
State law enforcement officials from 24 states asked a court to block a set of 10% worldwide tariffs President Donald Trump announced last month and refund any tariffs already paid.
Taxes February 12, 2026
Wyden Assails Trump Over $10 Billion Lawsuit Against IRS
Oregon Democratic Sen. Ron Wyden introduced a bill Feb. 10 to block the president from receiving any payout, by levying a 100% tax on it. The legislation is unlikely to move given Republicans’ majority in the Senate.
Taxes February 5, 2026
Bessent Says Taxpayers Will Foot the Bill if Trump Wins $10 Billion IRS Lawsuit
The revelation came Thursday during a Senate Banking Committee hearing where Treasury Secretary and Acting Commissioner of the Internal Revenue Service Scott Bessent testified.
Taxes February 5, 2026
Trump Says He Will Donate Any Proceeds From $10B IRS Lawsuit
“What I would do? Tell them to pay me, but I’ll give 100% of the money to charity,” President Donald Trump said in an interview with NBC News, floating the American Cancer Society as a potential beneficiary.
Taxes February 4, 2026
Union Leaders, Activists Sue to Block Vote on Massachusetts Income Tax Cut
The lawsuit claims the wording of signature petitions to qualify for the ballot were "misleading and deceptive" because it didn't mention the cuts would cover all three categories of income taxes, including capital gains taxes paid by businesses.
Taxes January 30, 2026
Trump Sues IRS and the Treasury Department for $10B Over Leak of His Tax Returns
The suit was filed Thursday in Miami federal court by the president, his sons Donald Jr. and Eric, and the Trump Organization, which manages the president’s real estate holdings.
Taxes January 23, 2026
Constitutional or Not? Education Tax Credit Case Reaches Idaho Supreme Court
The Idaho Supreme Court heard arguments Friday on a challenge to Idaho’s $50 million tax credit program that directs public money toward private schools and homeschooling expenses.
Sales Tax January 21, 2026
Upset About Online Sales Tax Lawsuit, Alabama Senator Proposes Cutting Cities’ Tax Revenue
Republican state Sen. Greg Albritton has filed two bills aimed at pressuring several cities to drop a lawsuit challenging the state's internet sales tax, known as the Simplified Sellers Use Tax.
Taxes January 8, 2026
Judge Allows Lawsuit Challenging Michigan’s New 24% Marijuana Tax to Proceed
The lawsuit filed by opponents of Michigan's 24% wholesale marijuana tax that took effect Jan. 1 may continue, a Court of Claims judge ruled on Jan. 5.
Taxes January 8, 2026
Alabama Faces Major Political Fight After State’s Larger Cities Sue Over Online Sales Tax
The plaintiffs say the Simplified Sellers Use Tax, a flat 8% tax on online sales that the state began collecting in 2016, is no longer valid because of a U.S. Supreme Court ruling in 2018.