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
New Tax Rule Raises the Stakes for Gamblers, CPAs Say
A change in federal tax law taking effect this year could leave some gamblers owing taxes even when they lose money by limiting how much they can deduct in losses when they file their tax returns.
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.
Taxes April 14, 2026
Number of Millionaire Taxpayers Jumped in New York in 2024
Millionaires accounted for fewer than 1% of all taxpayers in New York in 2024, according to the state. But they paid more than 44% of all personal income taxes.
Taxes April 13, 2026
Trump Has McDonald’s DoorDashed to Oval Office to Tout ‘No Tax on Tips’ Policy
Sharon Simmons, a DoorDash employee from Arkansas, delivered a McDonald's lunch to President Donald Trump at the doors of the Oval Office Monday, claiming she's saved $11,000 from the president’s tax policy.
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 13, 2026
Nonprofits Push New York State Lawmakers to ‘Stand Strong’ on Tax Hikes for Wealthy
A bevy of New York City nonprofit groups are urging state lawmakers to keep pushing Gov. Kathy Hochul to grant Mayor Zohran Mamdani's asks for tax hikes on the city's wealthiest residents and most profitable corporations.
Taxes April 13, 2026
Massachusetts House Speaker Trashes Income Tax Ballot Question: ‘It’s Just Such Nonsense’
Speaking at the Fairmount Copley Plaza hotel, state Democratic House Speaker Ron Mariano painted an apocalyptic picture of what would happen if voters approve the income tax cut this fall.
Taxes April 13, 2026
Uber Has Launched an All-Out Pressure Campaign to Oppose Philadelphia Mayor’s $1-Per-Ride Tax
Mayor Cherelle L. Parker thinks she has public opinion on her side. A recent poll shows a majority of Democratic primary voters in Philadelphia approve of the tax.
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.