Multistate Tax Trends: A Q&A with SALT Expert Niki Ford on Nexus, Marketplaces, AI, and the Future
Multistate tax practice is always evolving. The Catalyst state team stays on top of trends, frequently consulting with SALT practitioners …
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When Is a Dependent Child Considered to Be Age 26 for Purposes of Terminating Group Health Plan Coverage?
QUESTION: Our company sponsors a group health plan that offers coverage to eligible employees and dependent children. We understand that …
Refunds Up as Taxpayers Claim New Overtime, Tips Deductions
Average tax refunds are 11.1% greater than last year, according to the IRS’ latest filing season statistics. Treasury Secretary Scott …
Global Audit Regulators Report Slight Rise in Inspection Findings in 2025 Survey
The International Forum of Independent Audit Regulators (IFIAR) released a report on April 1, 2026, detailing the results of its …
West Virginia Cuts Personal Income Tax Rates
By Lisa Lopata, Esq. Checkpoint News West Virginia has reduced its personal income tax rates beginning on January 1, 2026, …
Bipartisan Bill Targets Tax-Free Corporate Mergers
Senators Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI) and Josh Hawley (R-MO) introduced bipartisan legislation March 25 that would end tax-free treatment for many …
Practitioner Advice for Working With Disaster Victims
For taxpayers navigating the aftermath of a natural disaster like storms or wildfires, the path to recovery is a multi-year …
Sports Betting Tax Hike May Be Fair Game, Analysts Say
The Bipartisan Policy Center (BPC) analyzed a proposal to markedly increase the federal excise tax to align with other “sin …
PCAOB Requests Feedback on 5-Year Strategic Plan Amid Leadership Changes and Regulatory Shift
The Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (PCAOB) on March 31, 2026, voted unanimously to seek public comment on its 2026-2030 …
Court Strikes Down Proposed Settlement in Johnson Amendment Case
A district court has rejected a proposed consent agreement between religious organizations and the IRS that would have gutted the …
First Circuit Rejects ACA Section 1557 Challenge to Plan’s Weight-Loss Drug Exclusion
Whittemore v. Cigna Health & Life Ins. Co., 2026 WL 777418 (1st Cir. 2026) The First Circuit has affirmed the …
Members of Congress Tell Court IRS Unlawfully Gave ICE Bulk Addresses
A coalition of congressional members filed an amicus brief in a federal appeals court after dozens of advocacy organizations told …