Record-setting blazes across Nebraska earlier this year burned more than 800,000 acres. Now, the IRS has granted affected Cornhusker State taxpayers relief, including a new Feb. 1, 2027, deadline.
Tax professionals can help you deal with Internal Revenue Service inquiries, as long as you officially authorize them to do so. Here are your third party tax representative options and how to invoke them.
If only finding, and paying for, child care was as easy as stacking youngster’s blocks. At least the tax code offers some help in covering these expenses, with two child care options expanded this year.
The 2026 Atlantic hurricane season has been slow to develop, but other major storms have wreaked havoc across the United States. Here are the hard-hit places where the IRS has granted taxpayers relief, such as extended tax deadlines.
Tax documentation is necessary for many financial transactions, such as applying for a mortgage. The IRS’ new digital compliance report should make the process easier.
If you got overtime pay, you might be able to claim a tax deduction for it. The IRS has new and updated answers about this One Big Beautiful Bill’s OT tax break.
State sales tax rates hit a new national average high this summer. Consumer spending fell. Coincidence? Probably. But the convergence also underscored the pressures on U.S. consumers…and political candidates as we head into November’s elections.
School, at all levels, is back in session. In addition to classroom studies, students and their families need to do some homework on how tax breaks can help them cover educational costs.
Teachers regularly spend their own money to make sure that their students have a positive educational experience. Many of these educators qualify for the educator expenses tax deduction, which has been expanded for the 2026 tax year.
Bettors place around $30 billion on National Football League games each season. As the NFL’s 2026 preseason games start this week, remember that gambling winnings are taxable income.
Your business probably depends on computers. The IRS wants you to use that device to establish a Business Taxpayer Account (BTA). The online business tax option recently got some upgrades.
Fall classes are about to start. Sales tax holidays can help you save on supplies. Here are the remaining events in a dozen states this August.
August brings us the sunsetting of summer. But amid the season’s waning days, taking care of some tax tasks can be beneficial. Here are five tax moves to consider this August.
Summer is winding down, and parents are focusing on getting their young students ready for the resumption of school. But August also is a great month to make some money-saving tax moves.
With fall semesters looming, August is prime back-to-school sales tax holiday season. Three states wrap up July and welcome August with tax-free events. Another continues its holiday into the coming month. And 12 have new tax-free events throughout August.
August
The More Tax Posts tab at the top of this page will take you to, well, more tax posts. You also can search below for a tax topic.
September 3, 2026
Campers are among consumers who can save some tax dollars during Florida’s 4-month outdoor-themed tax…
We made it. Tax Day 2025 is finally over. For most of us. When the filing season started on Jan. 26, millions who were expecting refunds filed immediately. Most of us got our returns to the Internal Revenue Service by April 15. But plenty of taxpayers also got extensions. They are looking at an Oct. 15 filing deadline.
Those procrastinating filers aren’t a problem. In fact, the IRS appreciates taxpayers who take time to fill out their 1040 forms correctly. It also is grateful that tax submissions are spread out a bit, especially now that the IRS is a leaner agency. Processing returns is easier when they arrive throughout the year instead of in massive bunches.
But enough about Uncle Sam’s tax collection issues. The focus now is on all y’all who filed for extensions, giving you another six months to complete your return. Since your new mid-October due date will be here before you know it, let’s get started now on meeting it.
The ol’ blog is here to help you finish up your extended Form 1040. You can start with January’s tax tips page, which has links to the rest of the year’s tips by-month collections. You also can peruse various tax categories for more tailored advice by clicking on the More Tax Posts drop-down menu at the top of this (and every) page.
And to make sure you don’t miss your new filing deadline, the count-down clock below will let you know just how much time you to file by Oct. 15. At the latest.e. (Note: I’m in the Central Time Zone, so adjust accordingly for where you live.)