Tax
Nov 6, 2026
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Amendment 3 lowers taxes on primary homes, but tighter local budgets could weaken fire protection and push some costs into premiums, fees and rents.
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Ghost preparers, fake board approvals and handwritten books turned ordinary control failures into prison terms, restitution and guilty pleas.
The standard deduction rises to $33,200 for joint filers, while estate, gift, credit and business limits also get new numbers.
The new map includes 2,594 rural tracts and gives advisers a fresh 10-year set of locations to check before modeling tax-advantaged investments.
The 2026 Nationwide Tax Forum library covers audits, digital assets, security, collections, and new tax-law changes without a trip to the live event.
Nov 5, 2026
Proposition 40 trails with 60% of the estimated vote counted, and a rival measure creates a second hurdle even if late ballots narrow the gap.
The expanded homestead exemption promises homeowner relief, but local governments may answer with service cuts, higher rates or new fees.
An appeals court dismissed a challenge to the rollout on standing, leaving separate constitutional cases and a January billing date in play.
Nov 4, 2026
The new majority can run hearings and move bills, but sweeping tax changes still need a president from the other party to sign them.
The sales-tax increase could keep BART and other systems running, but a legal challenge may delay the money for years.
Nov 2, 2026
Partnership K-1s, multistate returns, and taxable income without matching cash can turn an attractive yield into a filing project.
Proposition 40 would tax net worth above $1 billion, leaving founders to solve a cash problem hidden inside valuable stock.
Oct 30, 2026
The appeal challenges sanctions, a disputed no-cash settlement, and an order blocking the deal from carrying legal weight.
Tax-aware long-short funds can turn market losses into tax assets while letting winning positions keep running.
The Citadel founder says a $40 trillion debt load left Congress with no room for another round of tax cuts.
A guilty plea describes shell companies, nonexistent workers, sick-leave credit claims, and more than $1 million in kickbacks.
Oct 29, 2026
Frank Bisignano's family fund is offering the contribution to children ages two through eight in ZIP code 11234, but families still need an eligible account.
Oct 27, 2026
The new package includes client intake, ProConnect and Lacerte integrations, and a named support specialist without an enterprise contract.
Oct 23, 2026
Seven recent cases show how identity misuse, refund diversion and unpaid payroll taxes can stay hidden for years.
Oct 22, 2026
A fight over backyard stills could redraw the line between Congress's taxing power and conduct it may criminalize.
Oct 21, 2026
Sen. Ron Wyden wants details on client structures, marketing materials and fees by November 10.
Oct 16, 2026
A one-year carryforward interpretation may increase 2025 refunds without an amended return. Firms should reconcile the adjustment before filing anything new.
Oct 15, 2026
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An October 13 letter asks Meta to explain its tax position. The inquiry is not an IRS ruling or a finding of wrongdoing.
Recent convictions and guilty pleas show why return review cannot stop at the refund total.
Oct 14, 2026
The proposal narrows eligible immigration categories and adds verification requirements for advance premium tax credits.
