October 2, 2026
Tax

Insights from finance and tax leaders

Jump to: For more than a decade, artificial intelligence (AI) has been weaving its way into tax and finance business processes, yet its expansion has accelerated dramatically in recent years. As the industry undergoes a profound transformation, leaders are currently investigating the vast opportunities AI has to offer. As businesses strive to stay relevant and

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Details of Gov. Jim Pillen’s property tax proposal revealed

Gov. Jim Pillen is preparing to propose legislation in a special session of the Nebraska Legislature to reduce property taxes. Monday, members of his administration briefed reporters on some of the ideas behind those proposals, and on figures they said show how the plan would work. These are the briefing materials that were distributed. After

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Republican Minnesota House candidate has history of tax delinquency, filed for bankruptcy • Minnesota Reformer

Isanti Mayor Jimmy Gordon — who is also a Republican-endorsed candidate for Minnesota House — has a long history of tax delinquency, including a $38,994 federal tax lien filed by the Internal Revenue Service that has not been released, according to county records. The IRS filed a tax lien against Gordon in 2019, and Isanti

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‘Anywhere but Canada’: How a tax ruling could hobble pro teams north of the border

When John Tavares was a child, he’d sit on the couch beside his father in his family’s home in a Toronto suburb and watch their favorite team play. The Maple Leafs colored the boy’s imagination. Like many kids in the area, he hoped to one day wear a blue and white jersey — to become a hometown

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San Ramon council poised to approve 1% sales tax measure

San Ramon City Hall at 7000 Bollinger Canyon Dr. (Photo courtesy City of San Ramon) The San Ramon City Council is set to vote this week on the final steps toward putting a proposed sales tax measure on the ballot for city voters in November, following discussions on the topic over the past month and

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West Virginia had the first gross receipts tax

CHARLESTON, WV (WOWK) — Gross receipts taxes are an important source of revenue for many places in America, but it got its start in the Mountain State. West Virginia replaced its corporate excise tax and gas pipeline tax with the first gross receipts tax, or gross sales tax, on July 1, 1921 — later called

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Indian River Lagoon tax could be extended 10 more years if county commission lets voters weigh in

BREVARD COUNTY, Fla. – The tax that helps clean the polluted Indian River Lagoon doesn’t expire for two more years, but some are already calling for extending the half-cents penny sales tax another 10 years. Tuesday, Brevard County commissioners will discuss adding the tax extension to the ballot this November. Craig Wallace of the Brevard

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NATP and Blue J Team Up to Enhance Tax Research Capabilities

The National Association of Tax Professionals (NATP) and tax technology company Blue J announced a strategic partnership on July 22, which aims to give tax practitioners tools to streamline their research processes, deliver precise insights, and enhance efficiency. The NATP said it will integrate Blue J’s flagship ​generative artificial intelligence ​product, Ask Blue J, into

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Are ActBlue Political Donations Tax Deductible?

Within hours of President Biden’s surprise withdrawal from the 2024 presidential race, he endorsed Vice President Kamala Harris. Not long after, the Harris campaign amassed nearly $50 million in small-dollar donations through the online fundraising platform ActBlue. This influx of funds highlights the impact of political contributions in the United States. But for some, the

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Asian Tax Transparency Crucial To Fight Money Laundering, Crypto Fraud

Digital network connection lines of architectures, skyscraper buildings in Singapore City with blue … [+] sky. getty Authorities in Singapore are fielding many questions as the country recovers from its largest money laundering scandal ever — an SGD 3 billion (about $2.2 billion) caper that has rocked Singapore’s reputation and ensnared some of the world’s

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