The IRS introduced a new web page designed to streamline and strengthen the reporting of suspected tax fraud, scams, evasion, and related misconduct. The initiative consolidates previously fragmente...
The IRS announced its 2026 “Dirty Dozen” list of tax scams warning individuals, businesses and tax professionals about evolving fraud schemes that threaten tax and financial information. The annua...
The Secretary of the Treasury’s service as Acting Commissioner of the Internal Revenue Service ended under the Federal Vacancies Reform Act and the IRS continues operating under existing Treasury ov...
The IRS has announced the opening of the 2026 tax filing season and has begun accepting and processing federal individual income tax returns for the tax year 2025. Additionally, the IRS encouraged tax...
The National Taxpayer Advocate reported, that most individual taxpayers experienced a smooth filing process during the 2025 tax year, but warned that the 2026 filing season may present greater challen...
IRS has advised individual taxpayers that they remain legally responsible for the accuracy of their federal tax returns, even when using a paid preparer. With most tax documents now issued, the agency...
The Alabama Tax Tribunal upheld a final assessment of consumers' use tax against the a grantor trust for the purchase of a truck that it subsequently leased to an individual who was the beneficiary of...
Alaska Gov. Mike Dunleavy transmitted legislation to the Alaska State Legislature replacing the existing oil and gas property tax structure for the Alaska Liquefied Natural Gas Project with an alterna...
The interest rate on the underpayment and overpayment of Arizona taxes has been reduced to 6% for the period April 1, 2026, through June 30, 2026. The rate had been set at 7% since January 1, 2025. I...
A report, authorized by statute, that lists all businesses that remit sales and use taxes may not be released under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) because it falls within a statutory exemption ...
The U.S. Postal Service (USPS) recently updated its guidance on what a postmark date represents and the change may affect the timely filing of tax returns and payments.Postmark Date May Be Later Than ...
The Colorado Department of Revenue issued guidance regarding its acceptance of postmarks as evidence of timely filing of tax documents or payments. The guidance notes that adjustments in U.S. Postal S...
Members insurers of the Connecticut Insurance Guaranty Association (CIGA) are notified that, on or before February 23, 2026, the member insurer must pay a portion of their recently refunded assessment...
Delaware Gov. Matt Meyer delivered a presentation for his fiscal year 2027 budget that includes proposals to increase taxes on cigarettes and other tobacco products and to establish a film tax credit....
The District of Columbia Attorney General issued an opinion on personal and corporate income tax liabilities for tax year 2025. The opinion states that House Joint Resolution 142, disapproving of Emer...
Alaska—Property Tax: Governor Proposes Changes to Liquefied Natural Gas ProjectAlaska Gov. Mike Dunleavy transmitted legislation to the Alaska State Legislature replacing the existing oil and gas pr...
A one-time income tax credit has been enacted for individuals who file Georgia individual income tax returns for both the 2024 and 2025 taxable years by the extended due date for the 2025 return. A qu...
Hawaii has a new process for pre-certification of the general excise tax (GET) exemption for rental income from the leasing of affordable housing units. Pre-certification is an optional process that w...
daho residents are reminded about previously enacted legislation that provides a sales and use tax exemption for certain small sellers with annual sales of $5,000 or less. The exemption is effective J...
Illinois issued guidance that illustrates the sales tax obligations of:vehicle dealerships and leasing companies for original lease transactions; andleasing companies and lessees for sales of vehicles...
The Indiana gasoline use tax rate for the month of April 2026 is $0.172 per gallon. Departmental Notice #2, Indiana Department of Revenue, April 2026...
Iowa announced the adoption of rules related to the Workforce Housing Tax Incentive Program, effective April 22, 2026. The rule-making adopts a new chapter and describes the policies and procedures ap...
Kansas announced local transient guest tax rate changes for the first quarter of 2026. Effective April 1, 2026, the transient guest tax rate is:6% in Miami and Osage Counties;10% in Kansas City and th...
The Kentucky House of Representatives approved a tax package that includes provisions to:update the IRC conformity tie-in date for computing corporation and personal income tax liability; andeliminate...
The Louisiana Department of Revenue has issued guidance explaining when general contractors and subcontractors may qualify for a sales and use tax exemption when making purchases related to public con...
The Maine Revenue Services has updated its instructional bulletin pertaining to commercial agricultural production; commercial aquacultural production; commercial fishing; and commercial wood harvesti...
The Maryland Comptroller has issued guidance regarding the additional 2% capital gains tax on individuals with federal adjusted gross income in excess of $350,000 regardless of filing status, beginnin...
The Appellate Tax Board of Massachusetts denied the appellant’s appeal for a deduction in subcontractor expenses claimed on its second amended corporate excise tax return for the tax year at issue, ...
The Michigan Department of Treasury issued guidance on the wholesale marihuana tax effective in 2026. Beginning January 1, 2026, a 24% excise tax is imposed on the wholesale price of marihuana sold or...
Minnesota updated its guidance on sales and use tax for meat processors. The guidance addresses tax obligations for retail sales and meat processing services, clarifies exemptions for materials used i...
Mississippi issued a notice stating that, for the purposes of their hotel and motel tax, the city of Columbus and the unincorporated area of Lowndes County have adopted the revised definition of "hote...
A nonresident individual that provides telehealth services to Missouri clients remotely is not subject to the annual Missouri individual income tax return filing requirement, if the nonresident: holds...
Montana Gov. Greg Gianforte has petitioned the Montana Supreme Court to exercise original jurisdiction and provide an expedited ruling on a recent lawsuit challenging the constitutionality of property...
The Department of Revenue has advised property owners that for property that has suffered significant damage due to wildfires from January 1 and before July 1 of the current assessment year, the owner...
Nevada's Department of Taxation has revised the criteria for nonprofit organizations to qualify for sales and use tax exemptions, requiring compliance with enhanced standards. In determining whether a...
The New Hampshire Department of Revenue Administration shared updates and reminders for the 2026 filing season, including information on:form adjustments and updated forms;meals and rentals tax guidan...
New Jersey Governor Mikie Sherrill has proposed a new fiscal year 2027 budget with implications for property tax and corporate income tax. The budget includes $4.2 billion in property tax relief and a...
New Mexico has announced that its interest rate on underpaid and overpaid taxes will decrease to 6% for the second quarter of 2026. Penalty & Interest Rates, New Mexico Taxation and Revenue Depar...
New York issued a reminder that, in order to participate in the optional pass-through entity tax (PTET), taxpayers must opt in each year. A taxpayer wishing to participate in the PTET for 2026 must op...
Guidance is issued regarding recently enacted legislation, effective July 1, 2025, that changed the North Carolina excise tax rate methodology for snuff, imposed a new excise tax on alternative nicoti...
North Dakota updated its guidance on sales and use tax for transactions involving Native Americans. The guidance discusses tax exemptions for sales made by Native American retailers on reservations, t...
Ohio has released the petroleum activity tax (PAT) statewide average wholesale prices for the second quarter of 2026.The average prices per gallon for the second quarter are:$1.774 for unleaded gasoli...
Oklahoma local sales and use tax and lodging tax rate changes have been announced effective April 1, 2026.Elgin imposes a new lodging tax at a rate of 7.0%.Copan imposes a new use tax at a rate of 3.0...
The Oregon House has passed a bill that would update the state's IRC conformity date, disconnect from certain provisions, and make other changes. The bill previously passed the Oregon Senate and now g...
Pennsylvania has updated a sales and use notice that lists personal property and services as taxable or nontaxable. The list notes new items, changes and clarifications, along with property subject to...
The Rhode Island Division of Taxation has issued guidance on the non-owner occupied property tax for the period from December 30, 2025 through June 30, 2026. Effective July 1, 2026, an additional prop...
The South Carolina Supreme Court held that, under the law in 2016, Amazon Services was obligated to collect and remit taxes owed for sales of products by third-party merchants. The material question u...
South Dakota updated its guidance on sales and use tax for attorney services. Attorneys operating within or entering South Dakota must comply with a 4.2% state sales tax and municipal sales tax rates ...
Tennessee announced that the following counties will increase their mineral severance taxes to 20 cents per ton, effective April 1, 2026: Hamblen; Johnson; Meigs; and Union.Also, Sequatchie County has...
The Texas Comptroller has amended the memorandum titled "Temporary Credit for Business Loss Carryforward--Changing Combined Groups," which was originally issued on April 9, 2014. This document was ori...
Enacted Utah legislation amends provisions related to the nonrefundable corporate income and personal income tax credit for donations to the Carson Smith Opportunity Scholarship Program. Specifically,...
The Vermont motor fuel transportation infrastructure assessment (MFTIA) rate for the second quarter of 2026 (April to June 2026) is $0.0476, and the motor fuel tax assessment (MFTA) rate is $0.134 for...
The Virginia interest rates for the second quarter of 2026 decrease to 8% for tax underpayments (assessments) and 8% for tax overpayments (refunds).Taxpayers whose taxable year ends on March 31, 2026....
Washington guidance on the taxability of self-produced fuels has been updated. The use tax value for refinery fuel gas is 2.91 per million Btu for the period of April 1, 2026 through June 30, 2026. E...
West Virginia extended the sunset date for the corporate income tax credit available to coal mining companies that invest in mine safety technology designed to directly minimize workplace injuries a...
The Wisconsin Department of Revenue has provided guidance to retailers about the calculation of Wisconsin sales and use taxes on cash transactions impacted by penny shortages. The penny shortage is du...
Wyoming has enacted legislation allowing the Department of Revenue to send notices related to sales and use tax electronically if a taxpayer has provided electronic contact information to the Departme...
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