TIGTA: IRS Missed Hiring Goals for 2026 Tax Season, Impacting Service
The IRS faces a 58% hiring shortfall and 2.4 million backlogged items in 2026, leading to significant delays…
Combined State-And-Local Sales Tax Rates Rise in Midyear 2026, but Some States Have No Sales Tax
Midyear 2026 report on U.S. sales tax changes. High combined rates in Louisiana and local shifts impact consumers…
Minnesota Tax Preparer Cortez Hollis Convicted for Filing False Tax Returns
Minnesota tax preparer Cortez Hollis convicted of 20 counts of tax fraud involving $1 million in fake losses…
ETIAS Launch for Schengen Area Delayed to Late 2026, Fee Set at €20
ETIAS launch delayed to late 2026. Visa-free travelers do not need applications yet; mandatory enforcement is now expected…
Working Families Tax Cuts Reshape 2026 Filing: Standard Deduction Rises, Marginal Brackets Shift
September 15, 2026, is the next major IRS deadline for estimated tax payments under new Working Families Tax…
IRS Lists 2026 Standard Deduction at $32,200 for Married Couples Filing Jointly
The 2026 standard deduction rises to $32,200 for married couples and $16,100 for singles, simplifying federal tax filing…
27 States Back Federal Scholarship Tax Credit in One Big Beautiful Bill Act
Twenty-seven states join the Federal Scholarship Tax Credit program, offering a $1,700 credit for K-12 donations starting in…
Eurodac Fingerprint Transmissions See 18% Decrease in 2025
Eurodac 2025 stats show an 18% drop in fingerprints as the U.S. sets a 2026 deadline for mandatory…
U.S. Diversity Visa Program Sets 51,850 Cap for Fiscal Year 2026, Processing Pause Continues
The U.S. lowered the 2026 Diversity Visa cap to 51,850 and maintained a processing freeze, threatening selectees' eligibility…
Nevada Democrats Criticize USCIS Spokesman as DACA Renewal Delays Persist
DACA renewal delays in 2026 put work permits at risk as USCIS processing times surge to several months…
Islamic Ministry Denies Receiving Anti-Gambling Petition Targeting US Green Card Lottery
The 2026 suspension of the US Green Card Lottery mirrors old religious debates in the Maldives as 55,000…
IRCC Reviews Express Entry French Draw #418 After Points Glitch Affects Candidates
IRCC reviews technical glitch in Express Entry Draw #418 after eligible French-language candidates were bypassed by the automated…
Nonresident Aliens Use Income Tax Treaties to Lower Withholding Rates in 2026
Learn how nonresident aliens can reduce 2026 U.S. tax withholding from 30% to 0-15% using tax treaties, including…
How Immigrants Can Get an AB 60 License or REAL ID License in California in 2026
Learn how to get a California driver’s license in 2026. Guide covers AB 60 and REAL ID paths,…