Qualify for Roth IRA contributions by lowering your income

If your income is just above the cutoff (MAGI) to qualify for Roth IRA contributions, these strategies will help you meet it ...

New child support guidelines in GA could cost parents time and money. See if they’ll impact you

Effective Jan. 1, Georgia passed new child support laws that do away with the old formula for calculating support amounts.
BBC

Scottish Budget 2026/27: What could you be paying in tax?

The Scottish government has announced changes to two of Scotland's six income tax bands in its draft budget for 2026-27. The proposals will see the threshold for the Basic and Intermediate rates rise ...
USA Today

What is income tax? What to know as tax season starts.

Filing taxes can be daunting, even overwhelming. Whether you file with help from a professional or on your own, calculating precisely what you owe to the Internal Revenue Service, or what the IRS owes ...
WLKY

Kentucky’s lower individual income tax rate starts Jan. 1

Earlier this year, a bill was signed into law to lower Kentucky's individual income tax by half a percentage point.That lower rate starts right at the beginning of 2026.The rate is currently at 4%, ...
Indiatimes

ITR filing: Why are taxpayers getting messages from Income Tax Department on claims? Key FAQs before Dec 31 deadline

According to the release, advanced risk analytics under its risk management framework have flagged certain Income Tax Returns (ITRs) for Assessment Year 2025-26.These include cases where deductions or ...
Mint

Income Tax Refund Status LIVE Updates: How much time will it take for the refunds to get issued?

Income Tax Refund Status LIVE Updates: The income tax department has been sending several taxpayers bulk emails and SMSes over the past few days, saying that they have put on hold some taxpayers' I-T ...
NDTV

Got ITR Mismatch Message From Income Tax Department? Here's What It Means

Many taxpayers claimed to have received a message from the Income Tax Department about a mismatch in ITR, and if you are one of those, don't panic. This is a common issue that can be resolved by ...
Mint

Income Tax: Received message from I-T dept about refund being held up? Here's what it means and what to do next

The Income Tax Department has reportedly started sending bulk SMS and email alerts to taxpayers for Assessment Year 2025-26, placing refunds on hold under its risk management process due to ...
Hindustan Times

Got an SMS from Income Tax dept about tax returns? CBDT issues a statement

NEW DELHI: The Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) on Tuesday asked taxpayers to voluntarily review their deduction and exemption claims in their annual income tax returns, saying its analysis showed ...
Hindustan Times

Will Income Tax Department be able to view your social media, emails from April 1, 2026? What government said

A social media post claiming that the Income Tax Department will gain sweeping powers to access citizens’ social media accounts, emails and other digital platforms from April 1, 2026, has been flagged ...
WKYT

Kentucky income tax rate drops to 3.5% in January

FRANKFORT, Ky. (WKYT) - Kentucky’s individual income tax rate will drop to 3.5% on Jan. 1, 2026, cutting state revenues and tightening lawmakers’ budget choices as they prepare the next two-year ...