Do you qualify for the 2025 senior tax deduction? What to know now.

The IRS raised the senior tax deduction for 2025. Here’s who qualifies, how much you can claim, and what retirees should know before filing.

$6,000 senior tax deduction for federal returns has plenty of rules

A new tax deduction for many adults 65 and older has plenty of rules and requires new paperwork. What you need to know when ...

Virginia voter guide: Ballot asks voters about Democratic effort to redraw congressional map

A referendum that would allow Democratic lawmakers to redraw Virginia’s congressional map is moving ahead as challenges to the redistricting effort play out.
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Attorney General Jay Jones spreads awareness about Virginians’ rights regarding tax refund anticipation loans

Attorney General Jay Jones is spreading awareness about Virginians’ rights regarding tax refund anticipation loans amid both National Consumer Protection Week and tax season.
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Virginia considers new 10% tax on millionaires to fund schools, child care, housing

VIRGINIA, USA — A proposal to create a new income tax bracket for Virginia’s highest earners is moving through the General Assembly, aiming to generate new revenue for schools, child care and ...
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Efforts to eliminate Virginia's car tax stall as Democrats vote down study bill

RICHMOND, Va. (7News) — Efforts to eliminate the car tax are coming to a screeching halt in Richmond. Republicans in the Virginia General Assembly introduced bills to scrap the car tax, but those ...
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Virginia tax bill that would add costs to dry cleaning, dog grooming, eliminates grocery tax delayed until 2027

ROANOKE, Va. – A controversial bill in the Virginia legislature that would expand sales tax to numerous everyday services while eliminating taxes on groceries has been postponed for consideration ...
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I-T dept releases draft rules, forms for new Income Tax Act; seeks public inputs

The tax department on Saturday (February 7, 2026) released draft rules and forms under the new Income Tax Act, 2025, which proposes to simplify the provisions and reduce compliance burden for ease of ...
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Will states' tax proposals on high earners go national?

It's not just California and New York where wealth tax proposals are making waves. Two income tax bills moving through Virginia’s 2026 legislative session could materially change the state’s appeal ...
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Major IRS Tax Filing Deadline Passes as Penalties Kick in

According to the IRS, this is a required tax form that employers must file with the Social Security Administration (SSA) and provide a copy to each employee. It reports: The employee’s total wages, ...
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Bill on Virginia car tax study advances to House floor

ROANOKE, Va. (WDBJ) - Virginia’s personal property tax on vehicles has long been a point of contention in the state legislature. Every year, this controversial tax generates approximately $4 billion ...
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West Virginia governor announces goal of cutting income tax by up to 10%

Vape Safety Act of 2026 passes W.Va. House, tightening oversight and licensing for shops The Vape Safety Act of 2026 passed in the West Virginia House of Delegates on Friday, aiming to crack down on ...