Taxes February 6, 2026
IRS Issues Proposed Rules on Clean Fuel Tax Credit
The Treasury Department and the IRS released proposed regulations Feb. 3 on the clean fuel production credit under the One Big Beautiful Bill Act.
January 23, 2013
Timber and property tax law changes to be highlighted in Texas landowner workshop
With uncertainty looming over the economy and the tax code, forest landowners must stay abreast of new and changing regulations to ensure they're not paying more than their fair share when tax time rolls around.
January 23, 2013
New Minnesota tax law proposal has many significant changes
Minnesota Governor Mark Dayton released his state budget proposal on Tuesday morning, a package that includes some significant changes to the state's tax code.
January 23, 2013
NY Gov Cuomo offers $142 billion budget with education increases; Also aid for Sandy
Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo unveiled a $142.6 billion budget proposal Tuesday that includes about $4 billion in federal aid for superstorm Sandy recovery.
January 22, 2013
Payroll provider gets 15 years prison for employment tax fraud
A Winston-Salem, North Carolina, man was sentenced in federal court today to 15 years, five months in prison for employment tax fraud.
January 22, 2013
Minnesota to unveil state tax overhaul on Tuesday
Minnesota Revenue Commissioner Myron Frans and his boss, Gov. Mark Dayton will unveil their plan for overhauling the state’s tax system on Tuesday, Jan. 22. It is expected to include tax increases to help eliminate the $1.1 billion shortfall and add funds to education and other programs the governor deems essential. While Frans wouldn’t reveal...…
January 22, 2013
29 year-old CPA is youngest in U.S. Congress; 10 CPAs Now in Congress
There are 10 Certified Public Accountants serving in Congress.
January 22, 2013
New Hampshire group suggests ‘cocktail tax’ to fund abuse programs
A social services advocacy group has released a study that says it might be time for New Hampshire to adopt a cocktail tax amounting to about 3 cents a drink.
January 21, 2013
Congress may consider online sales tax bill in 2013
A bipartisan group of U.S. Senators hope to accomplish is the passing of a bill that would better enable states to collect taxes on transactions.
January 21, 2013
Wind power still in limbo despite renewed tax break
After much dithering, Congress earlier this month gave a lift to wind-power producers by renewing a tax credit worth more than $12 billion over the next decade.
January 21, 2013
Michigan Supreme Court Justice charged with bank fraud
Michigan Supreme Court Justice Diane Hathaway, retiring Monday after accusations of fraudulent personal real estate dealings, now faces a federal bank fraud charge for allegedly transferring a home she owned in Florida to allow for the short sale of her home in Grosse Pointe Park.
January 21, 2013
Gas Taxes Pay for Only a Fraction of Road Spending
Despite being dedicated to fund transportation projects, revenue from gas taxes and tolls pays for only about a third of state and local spending on roads, according to a new analysis (http://taxfoundation.org/article/gasoline-taxes-and-tolls-pay-only-third-state-local-road-spending) by the Tax Foundation. Wyoming and Alaska come last in transportation funding derived from gas taxes and tolls, while Delaware and Florida rank…
January 21, 2013
Virginia retailers weigh in on plan to raise sales tax
Retailers usually bristle at any suggestion to raise the sales taxes.