#tax-relief-change

#tax-relief-change

The tax provides more than $23 billion per year in revenue for federal highway and public transit programs. The federal gas tax has been in place, in one way or another, since 1919 and was last raised in 1993.

These figures reflect what we see every day. Compliance isn't difficult because people are careless—it's difficult because it's fragmented, deadline-driven, and overwhelmingly manual.

An update to the tax code will enable some car buyers to write off their monthly payments on their taxes this year, with significant caveats for eligibility.

A recent analysis from Tufts University's Center for State Policy Analysis estimates it would reduce state tax revenue by roughly $5.1 billion per year - about a 10% overall decline - while saving the median Massachusetts household around $1,250 annually.

"For many self-employed individuals who rely on driving, these prices are unsustainable," Gallego wrote. "Given the significant increase in gas prices, I urge the IRS to raise the standard mileage rate at a rate that proportionately reflects gas price increases."

The next presidential campaign, I hope, gets behind: Nobody pays income tax below $100,000 a year starting 2030. I think policy, which will be driven by politics, will drive where we end up on this equation.

Throughout, there's a Virtual Assistant chatbot if you need to ask questions or get help, which gives me extra peace of mind. Plus, it's included with the DIY service, which saves me a bunch of money, rather than going with one of the options that includes a real tax expert to look over things. H&R Block's service asks lots of questions related to potential tax breaks,

Days before the 2026 tax filing season begins, the head of the IRS announced a shake-up Tuesday, saying the personnel and operational changes are intended to improve taxpayer service and modernize the agency. The timing of the announcement coincides with a critical moment for the agency, as the IRS prepares to process millions of tax returns while simultaneously implementing major tax law changes under the tax and spending package President Donald Trump signed into law last summer.