
The tax extension deadline 2026 gives many individual taxpayers until October 15 to file, but it generally did not extend the April payment deadline. Here is why waiting until October may not make sense if your return is already ready.

Pending ERC claims 2026 are still moving through IRS review, audits, disallowances, and Appeals. Employers should use the waiting period to recheck eligibility, wage calculations, PPP overlap, supporting records, and any deadlines tied to an IRS decision.

The new IRS Tax Compliance Report gives taxpayers a clearer way to check and share their federal tax compliance status. Here is what the report shows, what Compliant, Noncompliant, and Compliance Issue may mean, and what to consider if something does not look right.

Medicare rules 2026 can affect more than health coverage. Enrollment timing may also affect HSA contributions, Part B and Part D penalties, Medicare premiums, and retirement tax planning. Here are the decisions worth reviewing before you enroll or delay coverage.