2026 Child Tax Credit: What Families Need To Know

The Child Tax Credit remains an important tax break for families in 2026, but income limits, refundability rules and identification requirements can affect how much taxpayers receive.

IRS Proposes New Rules For Investments Held In Trump Accounts

New IRS guidance would establish limits on how Trump Account funds may be invested while beneficiaries are minors, including restrictions involving fund structure, fees and investment strategy. One provision could have a particularly important impact on how these accounts are managed when families do not make an investment choice.

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Four Popular Tax Credits Could Soon Carry A New Refund Requirement

The Treasury Department and IRS have proposed an eligibility test affecting four widely used individual tax credits. The change would apply only when a credit produces money beyond the taxpayer’s federal income tax liability—and one filing detail could determine whether that additional amount is paid.

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Moving Retirement Money Could Soon Get Easier Under New IRS Guidance

The IRS is proposing a more standardized way to move retirement savings between employer-sponsored plans and IRAs, potentially reducing paperwork and uncertainty for workers changing jobs or consolidating accounts. But one important element of the new rollover process could make a meaningful difference for plan participants and administrators.

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Expanded Paid-Leave Tax Credit Gives Employers More Ways To Qualify

New IRS guidance explains how businesses can benefit from the permanently expanded federal tax credit for paid family and medical leave, including broader employee eligibility and a new insurance-premium option.