While the contract provision on telework and remote work sometimes allows the IRS to temporarily pause arrangements in limited cases, a neutral third-party arbitrator ruled that the agency violated NTEU’s contract by eliminating all telework and remote work agreements. Moreover, the arbitrator ruled that the agency failed to show that such agreements have impaired IRS operations. The arbitrator ordered the…
Spain’s victory over Argentina in the 2026 FIFA World Cup final not only secured the country’s first men’s World Cup title in more than a decade—it also came with a $50 million prize from FIFA. While the trophy now sits in Madrid, a portion of the prize money could ultimately find its way to Washington. That’s because…
There has been an uptick in the number of tax liens filed by the Internal Revenue Service in recent years, exposing more people who owe a federal tax debt to potential job loss, the inability to secure loans and other downstream financial impacts. The IRS filed more than 214,000 notices of federal tax liens in the 2025 fiscal year,…
If you’re trying to plump up your nest egg or stretch your retirement savings, every dollar you can keep in your pocket counts. To help with that effort, the 2026 tax season arrives with a host of changes that could cut your 2025 tax bill. Read more
