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Tax news is most useful when it is tied to what taxpayers may need to do next. These articles translate new forms, legislation, and federal or state updates into practical questions to watch.
Is the 1040 Citizenship Question Real? What's Actually Proposed
2026 Form 1040 Citizenship Question Explained Executive Summary for the Taxpayer: The citizenship and workauthorization question appears only on the draft 2026 Form 1040 , not on the…
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1095-A Update
Form 1095A Changes for 2026: Repayment Caps Are Gone Are you covered through the Health Insurance Marketplace? Then read this before you file. If your income came in higher than what you…
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Landlord Tax Deductions in New Jersey: 2026 Checklist
Landlord Tax Deductions in New Jersey: The 2026 Checklist Before YearEnd Executive Summary for the Taxpayer: New Jersey landlords with one to five units should finish their 2026…
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2026 Tax Brackets & Standard Deduction: What Changed
2026 Tax Brackets & Standard Deduction: What Changed Executive Summary for the Taxpayer. The 2026 federal tax brackets remain 10%, 12%, 22%, 24%, 32%, 35%, and 37%, while the standard…
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IRS Scams, Phishing & Identity Theft: How to Spot a Fake (2026 Guide)
IRS Scams, Phishing & Identity Theft: How to Spot a Fake (2026 Guide) Executive Summary for the Taxpayer: The IRS generally begins contact with a mailed notice, not an unexpected email,…
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The Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) in 2026: Who Qualifies and How Much You Get
The Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) in 2026: Who Qualifies and How Much You Get Executive Summary for the Taxpayer: The 2026 Earned Income Tax Credit can provide up to $8,231 for taxpayers…
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1099-K & Gig Worker Taxes: What Drivers, Sellers and Freelancers Owe in 2026
1099K & Gig Worker Taxes: What Drivers, Sellers and Freelancers Owe in 2026 Executive Summary for the Taxpayer. For 2026, the federal Form 1099K reporting threshold is restored to more than…
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IRS Payment Plan 2026: How to Set One Up and Skip the Panic
IRS Payment Plan 2026: How to Set One Up and Skip the Panic Executive Summary for the Taxpayer. An IRS payment plan can provide a structured way to resolve back taxes when paying the full…
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How to Stop an IRS Levy: CP504, Wage Garnishment & Bank Levies
How to Stop an IRS Levy: CP504, Wage Garnishment & Bank Levies Executive Summary for the Taxpayer If you are searching for how to stop an IRS levy , the deadline on your notice matters more…
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OBBBA Changes 2026: What NJ Taxpayers Need to Know
OBBBA Changes 2026: What NJ Taxpayers Need to Know Executive Summary for the Taxpayer The OBBBA changes 2026 planning by making several Tax Cuts and Jobs Act provisions permanent while…
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IRS Asset Focus 2026: What Collection Officers Review
IRS Asset Focus 2026: What Collection Officers Review Executive Summary for the Taxpayer. The IRS’s June 29, 2026 revision to IRM 5.15.1 directs Collection employees to examine available…
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How to Respond to an IRS Audit Letter in New Jersey: A Local Taxpayer's Guide
IRS Audit Letter Help in New Jersey: How to Respond Executive Summary for the Taxpayer: An IRS audit letter is not automatically a penalty, but it is a timesensitive request that should be…
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2026 New Jersey Tax Law Changes: What NJ Homeowners, Retirees & Businesses Need to Know
2026 New Jersey Tax Law Changes: What NJ Homeowners, Retirees & Businesses Need to Know Executive Summary for the Taxpayer. New Jersey’s 2026 changes affect refundable family credits,…
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Inside the TaxDome Client Experience: How Brick Taxes Keeps Your Documents Secure (and Accessible Anywhere)
TaxDome Client Portal: Secure Tax Document Upload Executive Summary for the Taxpayer. Brick Taxes uses TaxDome as a secure, whitelabeled client portal for document exchange, messaging,…
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Tax Extension Deadlines 2026: September 15 vs. October 15 — What You Need to Know
Tax Extension Deadlines 2026: Sept 15 vs. Oct 15 Executive Summary for the Taxpayer The 2026 tax extension deadline is September 15 for calendaryear partnerships and S corporations, while…
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The IRS Just Upgraded Your Business Tax Account: Notices, Installment Payments & EIN Verification Online
IRS Business Tax Account: Notices, Payments & EIN Online Executive Summary for the Taxpayer: The IRS has expanded its Business Tax Account so eligible businesses and organizations can view…
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NJ ANCHOR, PAS-1 & PAAD Explained: Who Qualifies, What You Get, and How to Apply (Without Getting Stuck on ID.ME)
NJ ANCHOR, PAS1 & PAAD: Who Qualifies and How to Apply Executive Summary for the Taxpayer. NJ ANCHOR and PAS1 are the two New Jersey property tax relief filings covered here. PAS1 is the…
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Tax Topic 151: Why Your Refund Is on Hold and How to Fix It
Tax Topic 151: Why Your Refund Is on Hold and How to Fix It Executive Summary for the Taxpayer: Tax Topic 151 is an IRS status message, not an IRS form or physical notice, and it generally…
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7 Mistakes You’re Making with Your 1099s (and How to Fix Them Before the IRS AI Flags You)
2026 1099 Changes: What Contractors Need to Know About the $2,000 Threshold Executive Summary for the Taxpayer: For payments made after December 31, 2025, the reporting threshold for many…
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7 Mistakes With Your 1099s and How to Fix Them
1099 Compliance for Small Business: W9s, TINs & Deadlines Executive Summary for the Taxpayer Businesses that pay contractors need a payerside control system, not a January filing scramble.…
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IRM 5.15.1: What the IRS Collection Manual Says
IRM 5.15.1 Executive Summary for the Taxpayer The IRS’s June 29, 2026 revision to IRM 5.15.1 places greater operational emphasis on early asset verification, digitalasset analysis, and…
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IRM 5.15.1 Update 2026: What Changed for Taxpayers
IRM 5.15.1 Update Executive Summary for the Taxpayer. The IRS revised its Financial Analysis Handbook effective June 29, 2026, giving Collection employees updated procedures for evaluating…
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2026 W-4 Update: How the OBBBA Puts Cash Back in Your Paycheck (And How to Avoid the Trap)
2026 W4 Update: How the OBBBA Puts Cash Back in Your Paycheck (And How to Avoid the Trap) Executive Summary for the Taxpayer The 2026 IRS Form W4 incorporates major changes from the One Big…
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The $15 Million Estate Tax Exemption: Why NJ Families Should Plan Before It Drops
The $15 Million Estate Tax Exemption: Why NJ Families Should Plan Before It Drops Executive Summary for the Taxpayer: For 2026, the federal basic exclusion amount for estate and gift tax is…
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What If I Can't Pay All My Bills? A Step-by-Step Way to Decide What to Pay First
What If I Can't Pay All My Bills? A StepbyStep Way to Decide What to Pay First Executive Summary for the Taxpayer: When your income cannot cover every bill, protect housing, food, essential…
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NJ SAVE Explained: PAAD, Senior Gold, Lifeline & Every Other Program in One Application
NJ SAVE Explained: PAAD, Senior Gold, Lifeline & Every Other Program in One Application Executive Summary for the Taxpayer: NJSave is New Jersey’s single application for screening and…
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2026 Pennsylvania Tax Changes: 5 Straight-Talk Hooks for PA Businesses & 1099 Workers
2026 Pennsylvania Tax Changes: 5 StraightTalk Hooks for PA Businesses & 1099 Workers Executive Summary for the Taxpayer: Pennsylvania’s 2026 tax changes affect salestax sourcing, corporate…
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2026 New York Tax Changes: 5 Conversation-Ready Hooks for NY Taxpayers
2026 New York Tax Changes: 5 ConversationReady Hooks for NY Taxpayers Executive Summary for the Taxpayer. New York’s 2026 tax changes affect working parents, NYC property owners,…
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2026 Connecticut Tax Changes: 5 Hooks for Retirees, Businesses & Employers
2026 Connecticut Tax Changes: 5 Hooks for Retirees, Businesses & Employers Executive Summary for the Taxpayer: Connecticut’s 2026 tax changes affect retirement withholding, Public Health…
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2026 New Jersey Tax Changes: 5 Social-Friendly Hooks Your Neighbors Are Asking About
2026 New Jersey Tax Changes: 5 SocialFriendly Hooks Your Neighbors Are Asking About Executive Summary for the Taxpayer. New Jersey’s 2026 tax changes increase the refundable Child Tax…
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2026 Connecticut Tax Law Changes: Retirement Withholding, R&E Conformity & More
2026 Connecticut Tax Law Changes: Retirement Withholding, R&E Conformity & More Executive Summary for the Taxpayer: Connecticut has extended the suspension of mandatory withholding on…
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2026 Tax Law Changes for NJ, NY & PA: The Tri-State Roundup You Need
2026 Tax Law Changes for NJ, NY, PA & CT: The TriState+ Roundup You Need Executive Summary for the Taxpayer: The 2026 tax law changes for NJ, NY, PA, and CT affect family credits, senior…
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2026 Pennsylvania Tax Law Changes: Sales Tax Sourcing, CNIT & New Estimated Tax Rules
2026 Pennsylvania Tax Law Changes: Sales Tax Sourcing, CNIT & New Estimated Tax Rules Executive Summary for the Taxpayer: Pennsylvania’s most significant 2026 businesstax change is the…
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2026 New York Tax Law Changes: Childcare Credits, NYC Property Surcharge & Business Payments
2026 New York Tax Law Changes: Childcare Credits, NYC Property Surcharge & Business Payments Executive Summary for the Taxpayer New York’s 2026 changes affect working parents, tipped…
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Why Your Tax Refund Is Stuck in 'Pending' (And How an Enrolled Agent Can Speed It Up)
Why Your Tax Refund Is Stuck in 'Pending' (And How an Enrolled Agent Can Speed It Up) Executive Summary for the Taxpayer Tax refund delays in 2026 are primarily driven by new direct deposit…
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2026 Tax Revolution: Your Survival Guide to the OBBBA, 1099-Ks, and Global Shifts
2026 Tax Revolution: Your Survival Guide to the OBBBA, 1099Ks, and Global Shifts Executive Summary for the Taxpayer The One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA) has fundamentally restructured…
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7 Mistakes You’re Making with the New 'No Tax on Tips' Rule (and How to Fix Them)
7 Mistakes You’re Making with the New 'No Tax on Tips' Rule (and How to Fix Them) Executive Summary for the Taxpayer The Overcoming Burden for Burdensome Acts (OBBBA) introduces a federal…
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The $400 Surprise: Is Your New York "Inflation Refund" Waiting?
The $400 Surprise: Is Your New York "Inflation Refund" Waiting? If you live and work in New York, you already know that the cost of living isn’t exactly "budgetfriendly." From the price of…
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2026 Tax Trends: The Official IRS 'List of 71' Tipped Occupations (OBBBA)
2026 Tax Trends: The Official IRS 'List of 71' Tipped Occupations (OBBBA) Executive Summary for the Taxpayer The One Big, Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA) has established a specific list of 71…
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Real Estate Tax Secrets Revealed: How to Use 100% Bonus Depreciation in 2026
Real Estate Tax Secrets Revealed: How to Use 100% Bonus Depreciation in 2026 Executive Summary for the Taxpayer The One Big Beautiful Bill Act of 2025 (OBBBA) permanently restored 100%…
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Why the 'No Tax on Overtime' Law Will Change the Way You Look at Your Paycheck
Why the 'No Tax on Overtime' Law Will Change the Way You Look at Your Paycheck Executive Summary for the Taxpayer The Overcoming Burdens by Balancing Benefits Act (OBBBA) of 2026 introduces…
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IRS Just Made Penalty Relief Automatic — No More Begging for a First Time Abate
IRS Just Made Penalty Relief Automatic : No More Begging for a First Time Abate Executive Summary for the Taxpayer The IRS has transitioned from the discretionary First Time Abate (FTA)…
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Haven't Filed Your Taxes? It's Not Too Late — A 3-Step Plan to Get Right With the IRS
Haven't Filed Your Taxes? It's Not Too Late : A 3Step Plan to Get Right With the IRS Executive Summary for the Taxpayer A late 2025 return is still worth filing immediately, whether you…
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