Your State May Pay You for Your Kids Too: State Child Tax Credits in 2026
Federal child credit is $2,200 per kid in 2026, and 17 states plus D.C. stack their own on top — up to $3,200 in Colorado, $1,750 per child in Minnesota.
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Multi-State Tax
Multi-state tax compliance, nexus rules, and withholding requirements for businesses operating across state lines
Military Spouse Tax Residency Relief: How to Stop Paying Income Tax in Every Duty-Station State
Federal law lets military spouses pay income tax in one chosen state instead of every duty station — if the withholding paperwork is filed.
Just Hired Your First Employee? What New-Employer SUTA Rates Cost in 2026
New-employer SUTA rates run 1–4% on 2026 wage bases from $7,000 to $78,200 — pay on time to keep the 5.4% FUTA credit.
Washington's WA Cares Fund Overhaul: Rejoin Windows, Portability, and the Self-Employed Deadline That Just Passed
Exempt Washington workers can rejoin WA Cares before July 1, 2028, while the self-employed opt-in closed June 30, 2026 — here is what to do now.
Arizona Finally Signed Its Tax Conformity Bill — But Your 100% Bonus Depreciation Still Doesn't Count There
Arizona HB 4168 adopts most OBBBA tax breaks retroactive to 2025, but 100% bonus depreciation still needs an addback — Section 179 is the workaround.
Craft Fair and Festival Vendor Bookkeeping: Booth Fees, Multi-State Sales Tax, Handmade COGS, and 1099-K Reconciliation
One festival weekend out of state can trigger sales tax nexus. Register first, collect the combined rate, and reconcile the gross 1099-K on Schedule C.
Flight Crew Taxes: The Pilot and Flight Attendant Guide to Per Diem, Crash Pads, and Multi-State Income
IRS rules let flight crew exclude per diem up to the $80 transportation rate, deny crash-pad deductions, and limit state tax to two states.
Illinois' Remote-Retailer Tax Amnesty Closes October 31: How Out-of-State Sellers Come Clean on 2021–2026 Sales Tax
Illinois waives all penalties and interest on 2021–2026 remote-seller sales tax paid at a flat 9% by October 31, 2026; after that, IDOR may assess 15%.
Florida's Closing-Cost Sticker Shock: The $0.70 Doc Stamp Tax and $0.20 Intangible Tax, Explained
Florida taxes deeds at $0.70 per $100 and mortgages at $0.35 plus $0.20 per $100 — $5,700 on a $500K purchase with a $400K loan, before title fees.
New Mexico Just Said No to 100% Bonus Depreciation: What SB 151 Means for Your 2027 State Taxes
New Mexico SB 151 makes C corporations add back federal 100% bonus depreciation from 2027; pass-through owners keep it. Place assets in service in 2026.
Don't Charge Sales Tax on That Gift Card (Yet): When the Tax Is Really Due
US gift card sales are tax-free — sales tax applies at redemption on the full price, at the current rate in the redemption state.
Illinois SB 3019: The 10% Targeted Digital Ad Tax and Your 2027 Ad Budget
Illinois taxes targeted-ad providers 10% on gross receipts from Jan 1, 2027; agencies and sellers face higher CPMs without filing the tax.