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  • sports pays off for tax collectors too

    NFL (and gambling) season is here. Records of winning (and losing) bets can help at tax-filing time.

    August 9, 2026
    Bettors place around $30 billion on National Football League games each season. As the NFL’s 2026 preseason games start this…
  • Business taxpayers get new digital IRS options

    August 6, 2026
    Your business probably depends on computers. The IRS wants you to use that device to establish a Business Taxpayer Account…
  • 11 of August’s remaining dozen tax holidays start this coming weekend

    August 5, 2026
    Fall classes are about to start. Sales tax holidays can help you save on supplies. Here are the remaining events…
  • 5 tax moves to make this August

    August 2, 2026
    August brings us the sunsetting of summer. But amid the season's waning days, taking care of some tax tasks can…
  • "Bold metal letterpress blocks spelling 'TAX TIPS' on wooden shelves, symbolizing financial advice and tax preparation guidance."

    August 2026 Tax Tips

    August 1, 2026
    Summer is winding down, and parents are focusing on getting their young students ready for the resumption of school. But…
  • Sales tax holidays in 16 states this August offer shoppers back-to-school (and more) savings

    July 30, 2026
    With fall semesters looming, August is prime back-to-school sales tax holiday season. Three states wrap up July and welcome August…
  • Tax whistleblowers have helped IRS recover more than $8 billion

    July 29, 2026
    Photo by cottonbro studio …Tax cheats are a universal uniter. We all want these scofflaws caught and made to pay their…
  • Two men shaking hands over a house model and keys.

    Home sale big tax break can make ownership hassles more bearable

    July 26, 2026
    Selling your home can net you a nice chunk of non-taxable profit as long as you meet the Internal Revenue…
  • How to avoid falling for disaster-related charity scams

    July 22, 2026
    Wildfires are among the catastrophes across the United States that have disrupted, or worse, the lives of millions. If you…
  • World Cup highlighted U.S. tax break for short-term residential rentals

    July 21, 2026
    Fans of Spain's national team were thrilled with the World Cup final. So were U.S. homeowners whose short-term rentals of…
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