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 10, 2026
U.S. Supreme Court Turns Away Muscogee Citizen’s Tribal Income Tax Challenge
The U.S. Supreme Court on April 6 turned away a request from a Muscogee Nation tribal member to take up an Oklahoma Supreme Court decision that denied her request to be exempt from state income taxes.
Taxes April 9, 2026
Opponents File Lawsuit to Block Washington’s New ‘Millionaires Tax’
The lawsuit was filed on behalf of several business owners and organizations represented by former Washington Attorney General Rob McKenna and former state Supreme Court Justice Phil Talmadge.
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.
Taxes April 9, 2026
GOP Congressman Blames Senate Democrats for 2028 Senior Tax Relief Sunset
U.S. Rep. Derrick Van Orden (R-WI) says Social Security tax reductions for seniors in President Donald Trump’s One Big Beautiful Bill Act would have extended long beyond 2028 were it not for Senate Democrats.
Taxes April 9, 2026
New Jersey Tax Preparer Sentenced in Largest COVID-19 Tax Relief Fraud Case in the Country, Feds Say
Leon Haynes, 52, of Teaneck, NJ, convicted in what prosecutors called the nation’s largest COVID‑19 tax relief fraud case, was sentenced Wednesday to 12 years in prison.
Taxes April 8, 2026
Ex-Accounting Executive Ordered to Pay Nearly $3M in Restitution After Defrauding IRS, Victims
Stephen Hochberg, 78, of Marlborough, MA, was ordered to pay nearly $3 million in restitution after he defrauded the IRS and avoided paying restitution to victims of his previous fraud schemes.
Technology April 7, 2026
Vertex Adds AI-Powered Capabilities to Improve Enterprises’ Compliance
As regulatory demands accelerate, tax, finance, and IT teams are under pressure to move faster while maintaining accuracy, accountability, and audit readiness.
Income Tax April 7, 2026
#TaxMaxxing: How Millennial and Gen Z Entrepreneurs Are Maximizing 2025 Tax Savings
These young business leaders are leveraging tax planning as a strategic tool to boost financial efficiency and secure their earnings.
Taxes April 7, 2026
Renowned Travel Writer Rick Steves Weighs in on Washington ‘Millionaires Tax’
In a post on Facebook, Steves, who’s built a travel empire that includes a PBS series and guidebooks on European travel, said the high-earners income tax would make way for “shared prosperity.”