Income taxes

Volunteer Income Tax Assistance sites serve as the front line of tax compliance for low- and moderate-income taxpayers. The 2026 filing season has introduced several recurring issues that require heightened diligence by site coordinators and student volunteers.

The Treasury Department released interim guidance on the corporate AMT, further restricting the reach of the 15% tax on billion-dollar corporations.

Free File program; state tax changes; college costs climbing; and other highlights from our favorite tax bloggers.

The Senate blocked a resolution that would have disapproved of recent guidance from the Treasury Department weakening the corporate alternative minimum tax.

The White House Council of Economic Advisers released a research study analyzing the economic impact of state income tax elimination.

The New York City mayor is amping up pressure on Governor Kathy Hochul to hike taxes for the richest residents and corporations.

The Internal Revenue Service officially opened tax-filing season amid changes from the One Big Beautiful Bill Act and the threat of another government shutdown.

States generally assert taxing authority over income based on two core principles: residency and source.

The OBBBA reshaped several baseline assumptions for 2026 planning around state and local tax, above-the-line deductions and updated inflation adjustments.

The Internal Revenue Service and the Treasury said the payment of $1,776 for members of the military announced by President Trump last month would not be taxed.

The ballot initiative was proposed by a California union as a way to fund health care.

New OBBBA restrictions mean wealthy donors lose deductions on smaller, routine gifts. Here is how to use DAFs and donation grouping to preserve tax benefits.

Rhode Island Governor Dan McKee proposed a higher tax on millionaires to help fill a hole in the state's budget.

A proposed tax on billionaires in California has led to fear among investors and shows the difficulty of doing business in the state.

Tax season is starting as a number of new provisions of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act take effect.

Whether crypto tax legislation is coming; don't miss QSBS savings; Bears on the move; and other highlights from our favorite tax bloggers.

Provisions from the OBBBA required new answers to questions about the Premium Tax Credit.

Democrats across the U.S. are increasingly exploring taxes as a way to capture the populist moment and address the country's widening wealth gap.

Michigan's main incentive for decoupling was to increase state revenue, as Michigan heavily relies on state income taxes as its largest revenue source.

Tax work has always required patience, judgment and a steady hand. What is different today is the speed of change and the pressure that comes with it.