AROUND THE TAX WORLD

In The Headlines That barrel will cost you a Benjamin—oil hits $101 for the first time since May.

What’s New In The Tax World? A new IRS rule just dropped for the Education Freedom Tax Credit scholarship program

State-By-State-Updates California gives a boost to local journalism through a new tax credit.

Tax Planning Tips The U.S. Treasury plans a crackdown on exchange-traded funds and their tax loopholes

In The Headlines Federal interest rates are rising for the first time since 2023.

What’s New In The Tax World? Will the current tax laws help or hurt Republicans going into the midterm elections?

State-By-State-Updates Californians are split over the proposed “billionaires tax.”

Tax Planning Tips Clean energy tax credits have become a buyer’s market

In The Headlines The robotaxis are coming: Uber cuts 10% of its workforce worldwide to focus on new investments.

What’s New In The Tax World? Will Hollywood get a tax break with the support of President Trump?

State-By-State-Updates Louisiana appeals to SpaceX with a $27.5 billion tax incentive package.

Tax Planning Tips The IRS provides more clarity on how “no tax on overtime” actually works

In The Headlines Tariff refunds hit a whopping $100 billion—but consumers may not see the benefits.

What’s New In The Tax World? President Trump eyes a capital gains tax cut as a possible midterm election strategy

State-By-State-Updates Can California’s wealth tax overcome a billionaire opponent?

Tax Planning Tips What does the “no tax on Social Security” provision actually do?

In The Headlines Trump’s $1.776 billion IRS settlement is blocked by a federal judge.

What’s New In The Tax World? As refunds surpass $49 billion, what does the future hold for U.S. tariffs?

State-By-State-Updates Will Alaska’s gasline tax bill become law?

Tax Planning Tips Claiming the Federal Scholarship Tax Credit is a more narrow road than some imagined

In The Headlines Trump pushes back on foreign digital services taxes by threatening 100% tariffs.

What’s New In The Tax World? Could the federal gas tax be on its way out?

State-By-State-Updates California approves a tax on Trump’s “anti-weaponization” fund.

Tax Planning Tips Do Trump Account contributions need to be reported as a gift to the IRS?

In The Headlines OpenAI goes on a spending spree to the tune of $3.7 billion.

What’s New In The Tax World? Money is running out from a Social Security trust fund—what could that mean for your taxes?

State-By-State-Updates California’s governor pushes back on a proposed billionaire tax.

Tax Planning Tips Tax planning could make a major difference to your student loan payments