North Carolina Lowers Income Tax Rate and Funds Teacher Raises in Budget Framework
North Carolina GOP leaders reach a 2026 budget deal pairing state employee raises with phased income tax cuts…
Wealthy Donors Could Double Tax Breaks Using Trump Accounts for Stock Gifts
White House considers allowing stock donations to Trump Accounts in 2026, offering major tax breaks for wealthy donors…
Lawmakers Propose Slowing Income Tax Cuts to Fund Teacher Raises in Budget Deal
NC lawmakers propose slowing income tax cuts to fund teacher raises, aiming for a 2.99% rate by 2033…
Hawaii Lawmakers Approve Income Tax Relief, Solar Tax Credits Hit $40 Million Cap
Hawaii locks in 2026 income tax relief for families, adds a 13% rate for top earners, and caps…
Homeland Security Reviews Federal Medical Cannabis Reclassification to Schedule III
The DOJ moved medical cannabis to Schedule III in 2026, granting tax relief to operators while maintaining strict…
United Nations Warns Equatorial Guinea Over U.S. Deportees at Risk of Third-Country Return
UN experts warn that U.S. deportations to Equatorial Guinea in 2026 risk 'chain refoulement' for migrants with established…
8.6 Million New Yorkers Get REAL Ids as State DMV Prepares for Domestic Air Travel
New York says 8.6 million residents now have REAL ID-compliant identification for domestic air travel. The count includes…
Court Blocks ICE Access to Medicaid Data in 22 States Amid Deportation Push
ICE gained access to Medicaid data for 79 million people, though a 2026 court ruling limits sharing in…
U.S. Waives $15,000 Visa Bond for 2026 FIFA World Cup Fans with FIFA Pass
U.S. waives $15,000 visa bond for 2026 World Cup fans using the FIFA PASS system, removing financial barriers…
Trump Vows to End DACA as Dreamer Processing Times in Arizona Surge
Arizona DACA renewal times have spiked to 70 days in 2026, threatening work permits and driver's licenses as…
Amnesty International and Human Rights First Urge Poland to Halt ICE Deportations to Ukraine
Amnesty International and Human Rights First urge Poland to stop facilitating U.S. ICE deportation flights of Ukrainians into…
H-1B Workers Risk Filing Wrong U.S. Tax Return as Form 1040-NR Meets Substantial Presence Test
H-1B workers should not assume visa status determines tax filing. The substantial presence test, foreign income, and transition…
Failure-To-File Penalty Hits Harder Than Failure-To-Pay After April 15 Tax Deadline
The IRS failure-to-file penalty is 10x higher than late-payment fees. File by the 2026 deadline to save money,…
Spirit Airlines Airbus A320s Repossessed, Parked at Goodyear Airport and Others
Spirit Airlines' fleet is being ferried to Arizona for storage and dismantling as contractors recover 91 Airbus jets…