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Rules on Tips Tax Break Clear White House Regulatory Review

Final IRS rules on which workers are eligible for a new tax break on tips are one step closer to being released.

South Carolina Flattens Income Tax, Adopts Phase-Out Strategy

South Carolina will shift to a flatter personal income tax system with a top rate of 5.21%, and adopt a trigger mechanism for additional rate reductions under legislation signed by Gov. Henry McMaster (R).

West Virginia Updates Withholding Tables Following Tax Cut Bill

West Virginia’s withholding tables were updated following the signing into law of income tax rate reductions, the state tax division said April 1.

Oregon Moves Statewide Transit Tax Initiative Election

Oregon enacted legislation moving the election for a ballot initiative addressing tax measures, including an increase in the statewide transit tax rate, to the May 19 primary elections instead of the 2026 general elections.

Tax Cut Initiative Prompts Affordability Debate in Massachusetts

A proposed Massachusetts ballot initiative to cut the state’s income tax rate by 20% faced skeptical lawmakers Monday, who questioned whether lowering taxes would actually keep the state competitive and alleviate the high cost of living.

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India Updates Central Sphere Minimum Wages April 1, 2026

Minimum wages for India’s central sphere increased effective April 1, the country’s Office of the Chief Labour Commissioner said.

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West Virginia Creates New Unemployment Fund, Fee for Employers

West Virginia employers subject to the state’s unemployment insurance law will be subject to a new administrative fee under a bill effective July 1.

Robinhood, BNY Tapped to Manage Trump Accounts for Children

Robinhood Markets Inc. and Bank of New York Mellon Corp. will help manage the “Trump accounts” created for children as part of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act last year.

Maine Creates Employer Penalty for Returned Unemployment Payments

Maine employers that have their unemployment tax payment returned may be subject to a penalty under a bill expected to go into effect July 14.

Ex-Morgan Stanley Advisers Want Class in Suit Over ERISA Opinion

Former Morgan Stanley financial advisers suing the US Labor Department over an opinion concerning their deferred pay program asked a federal judge to certify the case as a 217-person class action.

Northwestern University Health Plan Tier Lawsuit Moves Forward

Northwestern University was ordered to defend a proposed class action saying its health plan wrongly offers a high-cost benefit tier that provides no extra benefits.

Supreme Court Skips Case Over Oklahoma Tax on Tribal Citizen

The US Supreme Court won’t review an Oklahoma Supreme Court ruling that Native Americans living and working on tribal land must pay state income tax.

Week in Insights: Work Opportunity Credit Never Really Worked

This week, experts examined a proposed California billionaire tax, VAT consequences of “zero-person” companies operated by AI, and more.

Data Center Break Survives Georgia Income, Property Tax Push

Georgia lawmakers closed out their session by approving bills to cut personal income taxes, and provide scaled-back property tax relief for homeowners, while maintaining a lucrative tax break for data centers in the state.

New Zealand Updates Fringe Benefit, KiwiSaver Employer Guides

New Zealand’s employer guides for the fringe benefit tax and the KiwiSaver program were updated April 1 for the start of the new tax year by the country’s Inland Revenue Department.