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  • States, and Uncle Sam, looking into mileage fees to cover fuel tax losses

    June 26, 2023
    Danielle Scott via Flickr CC I'm exploring an auto insurance option that could my policy premiums. It's a discount for…
  • Tennessee betting gambling tax change will pay off

    June 25, 2023
    FanDuel On July 1, Tennessee will become the first state to tax sports betting handle. That means the Volunteer State's…
  • Patriotic Millionaires enlist regular taxpayers in tax-the-rich effort

    June 24, 2023
    If you were rich, what would you buy with all your money? (Photo by Leon Kohle on Unsplash) During the…
  • Tips if the IRS audits your business’ ERC claim

    June 23, 2023
    Many businesses that stayed open during the height of the coronavirus pandemic were able to do so thanks to the…
  • New automatic 401(k) enrollment rule can help workers reach retirement goals

    June 22, 2023
    Retirement finances are looking better for many older Americans, according to a recent investment company survey. However, they still haven't…
  • Coronavirus (COVID-19) and Taxes: …and so it continues into 2023

    June 21, 2023
    Who thought back on March 13, 2020, that we'd still be dealing with the coronavirus three+ years later? Not me,…
  • After initial progress, IRS slips in processing paper tax filings

    June 21, 2023
    Photo by Christa Dodoo on Unsplash The National Taxpayer Advocate has some good news for taxpayers and the Internal Revenue…
  • 3 lessons from Hunter Biden’s tax pleas

    June 20, 2023
    We got word today that a person connected to the White House and who didn't pay all his due taxes…
  • Goal for next Juneteenth: ending racial bias in tax system

    June 19, 2023
    Communities across the United States this long weekend celebrated the newest federal holiday, Juneteenth. The name comes from June 19,…
  • IRS issued $10.5 million in miscalculated Child Tax Credits

    June 18, 2023
    The expanded Child Tax Credit was a lifeline for millions of families early in the COVID-19 pandemic. The benefit went…
  • Tax audits bring in 3x more money in subsequent years

    June 17, 2023
    The United States avoided defaulting on its debt, thanks to last-minute deal reached by President Joe Biden and House Speaker…
  • Use federal home energy tax credits to fight the heat

    June 16, 2023
    Running through a sprinkler is one way to beat the heat. Making your home more energy efficient can help, too.…
  • House bill would realign estimated tax deadlines to calendar quarters

    June 15, 2023
    June 15 was the deadline for certain taxpayers to make their second estimated tax payment for the current year. That…
  • Pay your taxes if you’re planning a trip abroad

    June 14, 2023
    International air carriers on tarmac photo by Marek Ślusarczyk via Wikipedia Got summer plans? Or maybe they're just wishes. Eighty-five…
  • Las Vegas lawmaker seeks higher slot machine tax reporting threshold

    June 13, 2023
    Photo by Ays Be on Unsplash Congratulations to the Denver Nuggets on winning their first National Basketball Association championship. Congratulations,…
  • Ways to pay estimated taxes

    June 12, 2023
    As someone who wants to be helpful — OK, I'm a moderately naggy wife — I appreciate that tendency, for…
  • 24 states are part of recent tax-cutting trend, but what’s the broader cost?

    June 11, 2023
    Photo by Nataliya Vaitkevich Congress is starting to work on federal tax law changes, but states have been at it…
  • House W&M to take up tax bill next week. Here’s a preview

    June 10, 2023
    We made it through the debt limit's renewal, so of course the focus now is on tax cuts. Or at…
  • Missed Tax Day? File by June 14 to avoid larger IRS penalties

    June 9, 2023
    Photo by Leeloo Thefirst Tax Day 2023 came and went and you weren't part of the annual tax-filing party. That…
  • Californians in disaster areas get erroneous IRS tax due notices

    June 8, 2023
    Automation often makes life easier, until it doesn't. Some very surprised California taxpayers learned that lesson this week. So did…
  • Time running out to repay COVID retirement distributions, recover paid taxes

    June 7, 2023
    Three years ago, the COVID-19 pandemic shut down summer. It wasn't just recreational activities that took a hit. Lots of…
  • Congressmen push for crypto reporting regs to close Tax Gap

    June 6, 2023
    Photo by Art Rachen on Unsplash News has not been good of late for crypto fans. The Securities and Exchange…
  • Summer’s here, meaning it’s time for June tax moves

    June 5, 2023
    Welcome to the first full week of June. Have you finished making your vacation plans? I hope you left some…
  • Document your property for tax, insurance claims before storms hit

    June 4, 2023
    Click on image for animation. Tropical Storm Arlene marked the official opening on Thursday, June 1, of the 2023 hurricane…
  • Washington State collects $601 million more in capital gains tax than expected

    June 3, 2023
    After legislative and court fights, Washington State's capital gains tax took effect on Jan. 1, 2022. The Evergreen State's 7…
  • Oregon man gets jail time, $30 million IRS bill for employment tax evasion scheme

    June 2, 2023
    Even when companies try to comply with employment tax law, things can go awry. That's why many businesses hire third-party…
  • Hurricane preparation tips for those who are older, have special needs

    June 1, 2023
    UPDATED, Thursday, Aug. 17, 2023: The United States tends to be the target of tropical systems that form in the…
  • Don’t ignore tax identity theft letters from IRS

    May 31, 2023
    Getting a notice from the Internal Revenue Service is rarely welcome. But such correspondence could be a tax and financial…
  • Tax breaks that can help businesses with hiring

    May 30, 2023
    Photo by Eric Prouzet on Unsplash In my neighborhood, the windows of businesses large and small are plastered with "Help…
  • 529 plan changes under SECURE 2.0 should boost retirement savings

    May 29, 2023
    Graduate_with_grandmother_pexels-rodnae-productions-7713543 Grandparents attending graduation ceremonies are a wonderful family tradition. Now a coming tax law change will create another meeting…
  • Memorial Day remembrances of those who sacrificed all

    May 28, 2023
    Members of the 3rd U.S. Infantry Regiment place flags at Arlington National Cemetery in advance of Memorial Day. Memorial Day…
  • Business owners should look carefully at ERC promotions

    May 27, 2023
    Photo by Anastasiia Chepinska on Unsplash Among the many lessons we've learned, or not, from the COVID-19 pandemic is that…
  • Elderly MN woman wins SCOTUS property tax case, heads back to court to collect her $25,000

    May 26, 2023
    Remember the 94-year-old Minnesota woman whose home was seized by country tax collectors after she stopped paying her property tax…
  • Memorial Day road trips welcome by state tax collectors

    May 25, 2023
    Photo by Durmuş Kavcıoğlu on Unsplash Some folks are already en route to their long Memorial Day weekend destination. Millions will be…
  • Federal income tax is now the most hated tax

    May 24, 2023
    Photo by Liza Summer After a couple of years of COVID-19 pandemic disruptions, the 2023 tax filing season was, for…
  • Summer’s arrival heralds sales tax holidays in FL & TX

    May 23, 2023
    The upcoming Memorial Day weekend is the unofficial start of summer. It's also the start of a couple of sales…
  • House, Senate bills look to increase 1099-K reporting level

    May 22, 2023
    Two enterprising women packing up items they sold for shipping. (Photo by Kampus Production) A major contributor to the Tax…
  • IRS flags 1.1 million possibly fraudulent tax returns, stops $105.3 million in illegal refunds

    May 21, 2023
    Photo by Tima Miroshnichenko A Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration (TIGTA) report on the early results of the 2023…
  • IRS to run free Direct File pilot in 2024

    May 20, 2023
    UPDATE, Sept. 5, 2025: Has your state joined Direct File? Check out this special Direct File 2025 Participating States page.…
  • Texas joins the electric vehicle fee club on Sept. 1, 2023

    May 19, 2023
    Reviewed and updated Aug. 22, 2023 Owners of electric vehicles in Texas, like this one charging in a suburban Austin…
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