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Information Return Filers Must Move From FIRE to IRIS for 2027 Filing Season (IR 2026-99)
The IRS has reminded information return filers that the Filing Information Returns Electronically (FIRE) system will be retired before the 2027 filing season. Therefore, filers who currently use FIRE ...

IRS Urges Taxpayers to Protect Tax Records Before Disasters (IR 2026-104)
The IRS has reminded individuals, businesses and tax professionals to protect important tax and financial records before a disaster occurs. The reminder, issued during National Preparedness Month, exp...

IRS Highlights Online Tools for Taxpayers, Businesses and Tax Professionals (IR 2026-102)
The president has declared a federal disaster area in Washington due to wildfires that began on July 31, 2026. The disaster areas include the following county:Douglas.Taxpayers who live or have a busi...

IRS Urges Workers and Employers to Review Payroll Tax Responsibilities (IR 2026-105)
The IRS has encouraged workers and employers to review federal income tax withholding and payroll responsibilities ahead of National Payroll Week. Observed September 7 through 11, the week recognizes ...

Direct Pay Offers Free Way to Pay Federal Taxes (IR 2026-109)
The IRS reminded taxpayers with bank accounts that Direct Pay can be used to pay federal taxes from a checking or savings account. The service is available on IRS.gov, and taxpayers do not need to s...

IRS Warns of Fake Tribal Tax Credits (IR 2026-112)
The IRS warned taxpayers, tribal communities, businesses and tax professionals about promoters selling fake “Tribal Tax Credits” that do not exist under federal law. Promoters may claim these cred...

AZ - Updated local tax rate table released
Arizona's Department of Revenue released the transaction privilege tax (TPT) rate chart effective October 1, 2026. It includes rate changes for San Tan Valley and Tusayan. Transaction Privilege and Ot...

CA - Definition of “eligible transmission project” revised for tax credit
The definition of an "eligible transmission project" for purposes of the California tax credit for qualified expenditures paid or incurred for eligible transmission projects has been revised to requir...

CO - Bulk address lookup feature temporarily suspended
Colorado will temporarily pause its Sales and Use Tax System (SUTS) bulk address lookup feature beginning September 29, 2026, because system utilization has far exceeded statutory budget allocations. ...

FL - Guidance provided on new eFile and pay system for reemployment tax
Guidance is provided on the new eFile and Pay system for reemployment tax. On August 24, 2026, the Florida Department of Revenue transitioned reemployment tax filing and payment services to a new eFil...

GA - 2026 employers tax guide revised again
The September 2026 revision of the 2026 Employer’s Tax Guide primarily adds guidance on Georgia’s new income tax subtractions for qualified overtime compensation and qualified cash tips. The updat...

HI - Rent collection agreement and reporting rules adopted
Hawaii has adopted sales and use tax rules and transient accommodations tax rules on rent collection agreements and the enforcement of reporting requirements for third-party rent collectors. Third par...

ID: Reminder issued on exemption for small sellers
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...

IL - Taxation of job disability payments to nonresidents discussed
Illinois issued a general information letter discussing the taxation of a nonresident taxpayer’s disability payments from employment in Illinois. If a payment is compensation for federal purposes, t...

IA - Corporate tax rates remain the same
Iowa has determined that corporate income tax rates for 2027 will remain the same as for tax years beginning in 2026.What are the rates in 2027?The rates for 2027 will be:5.5%, $0 - $25,000;5.5%, $25,...

MD - Redemption required payment of delinquent taxes but not future taxes
The Appellate Court of Maryland has ruled that to redeem property sold at a tax sale, property taxes delinquent and in arrears must be paid. In this case, because 2024-2025 taxes were not in arrears o...

MA - Two month suspension for gas and diesel tax proposed
Massachusetts Governor Maura Healey proposed legislation to suspend the state's 24¢ per-gallon motor fuels tax on gas and diesel for two months beginning seven days after the bill is signed. The legi...

NV - Governor signs executive order on data center development
Nevada Gov. Joe Lombardo signed an Executive Order that establishes the Nevada Standard for Responsible Data Center Development. The Order bars the Governor’s Office of Economic Development Board fr...

NM - Rules regarding new regulations, cigarette taxes amended
The New Mexico Department of Taxation and Revenue has adopted amended rules effective September 22, 2026. These are its rule about promulgation of regulations and its general rule about its cigarette ...

NY - Notice of disallowance canceled for lack of rational basis
New York granted a taxpayer’s petition and canceled a notice of disallowance that denied a 2017 refund claim for New York State and New York City personal income taxes. The Division of Taxation had ...

NC: Guidance issued on weight-based snuff tax, alternative nicotine products tax, and inventory 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...

ND - Local rate changes announced
North Dakota has announced the following local sales and use tax changes effective October 1, 2026: (1) the city of Kindred will remove its maximum tax (refund cap); (2) the city of Minot will increas...

OH - Disbursement service taxability needs clarification
The Ohio Supreme Court vacated in part and remanded a sales-tax refund case because the Ohio Board of Tax Appeals’ lack of clarity concerning the taxability of the taxpayer’s disbursement-authoriz...

OR - Multnomah County preschool for all rate increase delayed
Oregon's Multnomah County delayed its Preschool for All personal income tax rate increase from January 2, 2027, to January 1, 2028. The delayed increase will add 0.8%. Ord. No. 2026-053, Laws 2026, ef...

PA - Utility surcharge set at zero for 2027
Pennsylvania has provided notice that the Public Utility Realty Tax Act (PURTA) surcharge calculation for tax years beginning January 1, 2027 is 0 mills. No PURTA surcharge will be imposed for the tax...

TN - Owner held personally liable for unpaid tax
A business owner was personally liable for Tennessee sales taxes a restaurant failed to remit because she was a responsible person who willfully diverted collected taxes to a source other than the sta...

TX - Marketplace and platform fees no longer taxable
The Texas Comptroller issued an executive order directing the Comptroller's office to remove marketplace and platform fees from the definition of taxable data processing services in its administrative...

UT - Local tax rate changes announced
The Utah State Tax Commission announced the following local sales and use tax rate changes, effective October 1, 2026.Emergency Services TaxWashington City and Hildale (Washington County) impose a 0.3...

VA - Reminder issued for tax requirements for fairs or festivals
The Virginia Department of Taxation has issued a reminder regarding sales tax requirements for sales of art, pottery, jewelry, or other items at a fair or festival.If a vendor only sells at 3 or fewer...

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