Payroll May 22, 2026
Automatic Retirement Plans Spread as States, Cities Push Workers to Build Nest Eggs
Philadelphia is poised to launch the first city-run retirement plan for workers.
Accounting April 21, 2026
Is Your State Running Low On Accountants?
Sam's List, a directory for finance professionals, ranked all 50 states and Washington, D.C. to find out which states are running short on accountants—and where they are easy to find.
Taxes April 15, 2026
Several States Didn’t Report Losses From Data Center Tax Breaks, Study Says
The lack of disclosure comes as some states report losing more than $1 billion per year to data center incentives.
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.
Advisory April 6, 2026
States Pay Deloitte, Others Millions to Comply with Trump Law to Cut Medicaid Rolls
States are paying contractors such as Deloitte, Accenture, and Optum millions of dollars to help them comply with the One Big Beautiful Bill Act—a law that will strip safety-net health and food benefits from millions.
Taxes March 26, 2026
Some States Consider Tax Holidays as Gas Prices Continue to Rise
Gas prices are climbing again across the U.S.—with little clarity on where prices are headed next—spurring proposals for state gas tax holidays in the hopes of offering drivers some relief.
Sales Tax March 19, 2026
Republican Push to Increase Sales Taxes Would Fall Hardest on Lower-Income Residents
Several states this year, including South Dakota, are pushing higher sales taxes as a way to pay for other tax cuts.
Payroll March 11, 2026
How Much Do You Have to Earn to Be Considered ‘Middle Class’?
GOBankingRates researchers calculated the income thresholds for upper-middle-class households in every state using data from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey.
Taxes March 10, 2026
Which States Tax the Rich at the Highest Level?
Stacker, a website specializing in publishing data, found that the American elite—the top 1%—pay, on average, roughly 37% of overall income taxes and earn 19.5% of salaries nationwide.
Taxes February 27, 2026
Tax Breaks for Data Centers Are On the Chopping Block in Some States
Rising energy costs and environmental concerns drive states to reconsider tax incentives.
Taxes February 18, 2026
These States Have the Highest Property Tax Rates in 2026
The average U.S. household pays $3,119 per year in property taxes on their home, according to the U.S. Census Bureau, and residents in the 26 states that levy vehicle property taxes pay an additional $499 annually.