Tax

Not so amusing; in the rough; interior designs; and other highlights of recent tax cases.

The official start date of tax season for individual taxpayers will be on Jan. 29, but the Internal Revenue Service plans to accept business tax returns as soon as Jan. 16.

The failure of the leaders of the Ivy League universities to condemn antisemitism could affect their tax-exempt status, the chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee said.

Negotiators are nearing a bipartisan deal in time for many voters to receive the benefits during the current election year.

The seven states that impose the least on residents have an individual income tax burden of 0.00%.

Response times for tax professionals are also a problem, according to the National Taxpayer Advocate's Annual Report to Congress.

The agency plans to restrict access to a system that provides borrower tax returns to mortgage lenders beginning June 30. Left out of the loop, small-business lenders say getting credit to borrowers will become more difficult as a result.

The Washington, D.C., Attorney General's office accused the tax prep chain of illegally overcharging thousands of residents and misleading consumers.

What you don't know can hurt you as it pertains to your clients as well as your own life insurance portfolio.

The New York governor called for a new tax break to promote affordable housing and increase support for fighting crime in New York City.