The IRS has released the 2027 inflation-adjusted amounts for health savings accounts under Code Sec. 223. For calendar year 2027, the annual limitation on deductions under Code Sec. 223(b)(2) for a...
The IRS has introduced new online features that allow taxpayers to view and submit Trump Account elections through their IRS Individual Account. The new tools are meant to make the process easier, fa...
The IRS and its Security Summit partners have announced a new framework to better protect taxpayers from identity theft and tax fraud. The updated approach is designed to improve information sharing a...
The IRS has encouraged taxpayers to use official IRS social media accounts and e-News services to stay informed and avoid false tax information online. Social media can be a helpful way to get updates...
The IRS Electronic Tax Administration Advisory Committee released its 2026 annual report with 18 recommendations aimed at improving electronic tax administration and taxpayer service. Six recommendati...
The IRS has released the inflation adjustment factor for the credit for carbon oxide sequestration under Code Sec. 45Q for 2026. The inflation adjustment factor is 1.4639, and the credit is $29.28 p...
The IRS has published the reference price under Code Sec. 45K(d)(2)(C). The credit period for the nonconventional source production credit under Code Sec. 45K ended on December 31, 2013, for facili...
The IRS has announced the applicable percentage under Code Sec. 613A to be used in determining percentage depletion for marginal properties for the 2026 calendar year. Code Sec. 613A(c)(6)(C) defi...
Alabama announced new sales, use, and rental tax rate changes for the City of Calera effective July 1, 2026. The general sales and use tax rate increases from 4% to 5%, while the rental tax general ra...
A dispute arose over how to calculate tax credits for the Municipality of Anchorage’s natural gas production. Alaska law taxes the production of natural gas, while also allowing gas producers to cla...
Arizona's Department of Revenue released the transaction privilege tax (TPT) rate chart effective August 1, 2026. It includes rate changes for Huachuca City. Transaction Privilege and Other Tax Rate T...
The following Arkansas local sales tax rate changes are effective October 1, 2026:The city of Alpena increases its sales and use tax to 2.25%.Hempstead County increases its sales and use tax to 2.75%....
The California Franchise Tax Board has issued a ruling that provides clarity to situations involving contingent beneficiaries of discretionary trusts. The ruling assumes in each instance that a reside...
Colorado issued guidance on personal income tax filing for low-income families and announced a partnership with Code for America to provide the free SimpleFile tool that helps eligible non-filers clai...
Guidance is provided regarding 2026 legislation that modified Connecticut's conformity to IRC Sec. 174 and IRC Sec. 174A. IRC Sec. 174 was substantially amended in 2025 by OBBBA (Federal P.L. 119-121)...
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...
Guidance is issued regarding recently enacted legislation that amended the definition of "Internal Revenue Code" in the Florida Income Tax Code to adopt the IRC retroactively to January 1, 2026. As a ...
Georgia updated its guidance on personal income tax withholding requirements for employers in 2026. The revisions include a reduction in the state income tax rate from 5.19% to 4.99%, effective May 11...
Hawaii has made the following legislative changes to its motion picture, digital media, and film production tax credit:for qualified productions with a workforce of at least 80% local hires, providing...
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 discussing law changes that may impact tax 2026 liabilities for certain taxpayers. Effective beginning with the 2026 tax year, partnerships, trusts and estates, and individual...
Updated guidance is provided regarding the application of sales and use tax to transactions engaged in by nonprofit organizations.Sales of tangible personal property by qualified nonprofit organizatio...
An Iowa Administartive Law Judge (ALJ) ruled on whether a taxpayer was correctly assessed as a withholding agent personally liable for his LLC’s unpaid Iowa withholding taxes. The ALJ found that the...
Kansas issued guidance discussing legislation that:repeals the corporate income tax credit for alternative fuel motor vehicles and fueling stations on January 1, 2027; andestablishes new income tax cr...
Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear announced an extension of his executive order reducing gas and special fuel tax rates by 10 cents per gallon in 33 cities and counties where local officials requested an ext...
The Louisiana Department of Revenue has announced that a preliminary fortified home evaluation is no longer required to qualify for the fortified roof tax credit against personal income tax. Revenue I...
Maine Revenue Services has issued a summary of legislation enacted during the 2026 Legislative Session. 2026 Legislation Enacted, Maine Revenue Services, June 15, 2026...
The Maryland Comptroller has issued a summary of sales and use tax legislation enacted during the 2026 regular session of the Maryland General Assembly. The alert also summarizes legislation that requ...
Massachusetts issued guidance addressing changes to corporate and personal income taxes as part of the Fiscal Year 2026 Final Mid-Year Supplemental Appropriation Bill. The guidance introduces tax cred...
The Michigan Tax Tribunal's valuation of a continuing senior care retirement center (CCRC) was reversed and remanded because it failed to consider rent restrictions under 26 USC 142 in its valuation. ...
The Minnesota Tax Court granted summary judgment in favor of the Commissioner of Revenue, affirming income tax orders after a business entity's gross receipts and deductions were found inconsistent wi...
Mississippi has revised its technical bulletin regarding sales tax applicable to purchases by farmers to reflect recent legislation. The revisions add gates and fencing for the containment of livestoc...
Subject to voter approval, any city in Missouri with more than 51,000 but fewer than 58,000 inhabitants and located in more than one county (city of Joplin) is authorized to increase its tax on charge...
Taxpayers appealed a final decision by the Montana Department of Revenue (Department) denying a deduction for interest paid on shareholder promissory notes (Subject Transactions). The Department concl...
The Nebraska motor fuels tax rate remains 31.8 cents per gallon for the period of July 1 through December 31, 2026. News Release, Nebraska Department of Revenue, June 23, 2026...
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...
New Hampshire Business Profits Tax estimated tax payment credit amounts have been amended as follows.For tax periods after ending on or after December 31, 2033, the maximum credit is 350% of tax liabi...
New Jersey is temporarily capping the corporate business tax net operating loss deduction at $1 million, for privilege periods ending on or after July 31, 2026 but before July 31, 2030. For privilege ...
New Mexico has announced that its interest rate on underpaid and overpaid taxes will increase to 7% for the third quarter of 2026. Penalty & Interest Rates, New Mexico Taxation and Revenue Departm...
The New York Department of Taxation and Finance’s proposed revocation of a taxpayer’s sales tax certificate of authority was upheld because the taxpayer willfully failed to file required sales tax...
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 has announced the following local sales and use tax changes effective July 1, 2026: (1) the city of Drayton will increase its city sales, use, and gross receipts tax to 3.5%; (2) the city...
Ohio has released the petroleum activity tax (PAT) statewide average wholesale prices for the third quarter of 2026.The average prices per gallon for the second quarter are:$1.956 for unleaded gasolin...
The Oklahoma Tax Commission has announced an additional local sales and use tax change for the period of July 1, 2026 through September 30, 2026. Hominy decreases its sales and use tax rate to 3.0%. R...
Portland has amended its Arts Tax to provide tax relief and enhance the sustainability of the Arts Access Fund.The tax is increased from $35 to $50 on each resident of Portland who is at least 18 in t...
The Pennsylvania Department of Revenue (DOR) has issued revised real estate valuation factors based on sales data compiled by the State Tax Equalization Board in 2025. These factors are the mathematic...
Effective July 1, 2027, certain urban and small farmers are exempt from Rhode Island personal income, sales, and property taxes. A "small farmer" is a farmer engaged in agricultural operations on fewe...
South Carolina has released a citator of advisory opinions issued by the Department of Revenue from 1987 through June 30, 2026. The citator is intended to provide assistance in determining the effect ...
South Dakota's Department of Revenue has issued updated municipal and special jurisdiction tax rate charts for sales and use taxes, effective from July to December 2026. The document outlines general ...
Tennessee announced that voters in the City of Portland approved increasing the local sales tax rate in the portion of the city located in Sumner County to 2.75%, effective August 1, 2026. The new rat...
The Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts has determined the average taxable price of crude oil for the reporting period May 2026 is $49.94 per barrel for the three-month period beginning on February 1...
The Utah State Tax Commission issued a bulletin on previously enacted legislation that increases the lubricating oil fee from 4 cents per quart (or 16 cents per gallon) to 8 cents per quart (or 32 cen...
The maximum Vermont sales and use tax that can be imposed on the purchase of tracked vehicles for sales that occur between July 1, 2026, and June 30, 2028, is $1,810 after adjustment for 2024 and 2025...
The Virginia Department of Taxation issued its 2026 legislative summary to reflect state and local tax legislation enacted during the 2026 Session of the General Assembly, including the 2026 Special S...
Casual or isolated sales are not subject to Washington business and occupation (B&O) tax. Such sales are subject to sales tax if the sale is made by a person required to be registered with the Dep...
West Virginia extended the deadline for second quarter payments of the acute care health care provider tax from July 15, 2026, to August 15, 2026. Penalties and interest will not apply to unpaid amoun...
The case at issue concerns application of Wisconsin sales tax law to sales into Wisconsin made by a business based in Michigan, in the period of time immediately following the U.S. Supreme Court Wayfa...
Wyoming issued guidance implementing recent legislation making changes to the state's tax on electricity used to power motor vehicles. The legislation changed the tax rate on electricity used to power...
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