Taxes August 30, 2025
SPECIAL SERIES: Spotlight on 2025 ‘Big Beautiful Bill’ Tax Law Changes
This series of articles spotlights key tax issues and changes made to tax law in 2025 and the years to come as a result of the OBBBA.
Taxes May 7, 2025
IRS and Federal Government Will Stop Accepting Paper Checks as Payments
In addition to halting issuing of paper checks, the government will no longer accept paper checks as payment.
Taxes May 7, 2025
Feds’ Latest Tool in Push to Curb Immigration: Workers’ Tax IDs
A recent agreement between the IRS and U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement to share immigrants’ tax information has raised growing concern about how data tied to ITINs and their holders might be used.
Taxes May 7, 2025
The Tax Blotter – May 2025
Along with casualty losses, deductions for personal theft losses remain suspended at least through the end of the year, although there are certain exceptions.
Taxes May 5, 2025
Trump Wants Tax Deduction for Interest on Loans to Buy U.S.-Made Cars. Can it Happen?
The White House hasn’t provided any details of how the tax break would work, but the president touted it during the 2024 campaign and reiterated his support last month.
Taxes April 28, 2025
IRS Issued Nearly 75 Million Tax Refunds as of April 11, Data Shows
In total, the agency has issued roughly $228.7 billion in refunds so far during the 2025 tax season, up 3.9% from the $220.2 billion issued at this time last year.
Taxes April 28, 2025
Trump Floats New Income Tax Cut in Bid to Ease Tariff Impact
President Donald Trump suggested on April 27 that his sweeping tariffs would help him reduce income taxes for people making less than $200,000 a year, as public anxiety rises over his economic agenda.
Taxes April 28, 2025
Trump’s Poll Numbers Drop Near 100-Day Mark, Raising Tax-Plan Stakes
Voter discontent with President Donald Trump’s economic stewardship is sinking his popularity as he approaches the symbolic 100-day mark of his second term, ratcheting up pressure on congressional Republicans to pass his tax plan.
Taxes April 28, 2025
Taxpayer Fails Test on Frivolous Tax Claim
Tax Court judges are notoriously a no-nonsense bunch. They consistently deny claims by taxpayers that are considered to be “frivolous” in nature.
Taxes April 25, 2025
Poll Says Trump Should Slow His Roll on Tax Hike Talk
President Donald Trump has said he's open to the idea of raising taxes, particularly on America's top earners; however, a recent poll shows voters are concerned about the prospect of tax hikes and would like to see Trump's 2017 tax cuts kept in place.
Taxes April 24, 2025
Trump Says Millionaire Tax Would Push Wealthy to Leave the U.S.
The president said imposing a higher tax rate on millionaires would spur the country’s richest to leave the U.S., downplaying an idea that is under discussion in some Republican circles as a way to pay for an economic package.
Taxes April 22, 2025
Millionaire Tax Would Generate About $400 Billion in Revenue
A Republican proposal to tax income over $1 million at a 40% rate could generate around $400 billion over a decade, according to estimates from the Budget Lab at Yale and the Tax Foundation.
Taxes April 22, 2025
Now’s the Time to Adjust Tax Withholdings on Your Paycheck, IRS Urges
By checking tax withholding, individuals can prevent having to owe additional money and any potential penalties at tax time.