OBBB expands itemizing but complicates year-end planning, CPA says
Last year’s federal tax law gave more taxpayers reason to itemize, but income-based phaseouts and state decoupling have complicated year-end …
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Former IRS chiefs, taxpayer advocate want Form 1040 citizenship question dropped
A group of tax experts, including two former IRS commissioners and a former National Taxpayer Advocate, has urged the Treasury …
Multistate Monitor — Clients unaware of state OBBB decoupling gaps, expert says
Many clients don’t realize some states have rejected federal tax breaks in the 2025 tax law, while state tax increases …
Tax pros urge annual reasonable compensation reviews for S corps
Tax professionals should document reasonable compensation for S corporation owners every year as California turns to algorithms to flag low …
Scholarship groups should prepare for compliance now, tax pro says
Organizations hoping to receive contributions that qualify for the new federal scholarship tax credit should build their compliance systems now …
Tax pros gauge midterm elections’ impact on policy outlook
The 2026 midterm elections will determine whether Congress moves tax legislation in the lame-duck session or the next Congress, and …
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Colorado Enacts Broad Tax Code Changes
By Jen Coleson, Esq., Checkpoint News On June 3, 2026, Governor Jared Polis signed legislation enacting broad changes to Colorado’s …
Payroll Congress Day 1: Where Compliance Risk Begins—and How Errors Escalate
Day 1 Focus: Managing Core Risks in a High‑Change Year PayrollOrg’s 44th Annual Payroll Congress opened Tuesday with a practical …
IRS Flags Phishing, Impersonation in 2026 Dirty Dozen; Experts Explain Why Payroll Is a Prime Target
Phishing and impersonation scams once again top the IRS’s 2026 Dirty Dozen list, reinforcing warnings that tax season remains a prime …