Accounting February 28, 2026
Voting Opens for 2026 Readers’ Choice Awards!
Voting in the 2026 Readers’ Choice Awards is now open. Readers can vote for the programs, hardware, services, and other technologies they use and trust.
Taxes April 1, 2026
Maryland Comptroller Flags 5,000 ‘Suspicious’ Tax Returns, $15 Million in Tax Fraud
Maryland Comptroller Brooke Lierman said Wednesday her office has flagged more than 5,000 suspicious tax returns and blocked over $15 million in fraud ahead of the April 15 filing deadline.
Taxes April 1, 2026
South Carolina Governor Signs Income Tax Reform Bill
Gov. Henry McMaster signed legislation that sets a course to eliminate the state income tax over the course of an unspecified number of years.
Taxes April 1, 2026
You’re Too Late for the Best Savings on Your 2025 Taxes – It’s Time to Start on Next Year’s Taxes
While you’re still in tax mode, use the completion of your 2025 taxes as impetus to begin proactive planning in 2026.
Taxes March 31, 2026
How the 50 States Rank by Tax Burden (Updated for 2026)
WalletHub compared all 50 states by examining the three major types of state tax burdens—individual income taxes, property taxes, and sales and excise taxes—and calculating their cost as a percentage of total personal income in each state.
Taxes March 31, 2026
Washington Governor Signs High-Earners Income Tax; Challenges Expected
Washington Gov. Bob Ferguson signed a high-earners income tax, dubbed the “millionaires tax” by supporters, into law Monday morning, enacting a 9.9% levy on earnings of more than $1 million.
State and Local Taxes March 31, 2026
State and Local Taxes Are Still Evolving for Ride-Hailing Services
Philadelphia Mayor Cherelle Parker is proposing a $1-per-ride fee on ride-hailing services to send more revenue to schools. Most state and local ride-hailing taxes support transportation-related needs.
Taxes March 31, 2026
Ex-Washington Attorney General to Spearhead Lawsuit Against ‘Millionaires Tax’
The Citizen Action Defense Fund retained Rob McKenna to lead the anticipated legal push challenging the constitutionality of the state's income tax on high earners.
Taxes March 30, 2026
Michigan Marijuana Industry Files Second Lawsuit Over 24% Tax
The lawsuit argues that the taxing structure set up by the state compounds the levies on marijuana and overinflates a state sales tax constitutionally required to stay at or below 6%.
Taxes March 30, 2026
House Budget Chairman Says Reconciliation Bill to Target ‘Fraud’ in EITC, Other Means-Tested Programs
House Budget Chairman Jodey C. Arrington (R-TX) outlined an agenda for the bill on March 27, which includes targeting fraud in the earned income tax credit program and finding savings in other means-tested benefit programs.
Taxes March 30, 2026
IRS Data: As of March 20, the Average Tax Refund is $3,571
The latest statistics from the Internal Revenue Service showed that, as of March 20, the average tax refund this year is $3,571, a 10.9% increase from last year’s average of $3,221.
Taxes March 30, 2026
First ‘Survivor’ Winner Ordered to Pay $3.3M in Back Taxes for Show Winnings
A federal judge has ordered Richard Hatch to pay $3.3 million in back taxes and interest, bringing a major development to a 25-year legal dispute over his winnings from the inaugural season of “Survivor.”
Income Tax March 27, 2026
IRS Income Tax Refund Schedule for 2026 – Tax Refund Date Estimator
When will you probably get your income tax refund? We can give you a good estimate based on a few factors, and no calculators.