5 stories from the week to March 15, 2026, in the order they matter to someone who pays the top rate.
March 13, 2026
Invest in MI Kids suspended its petition drive for a 5% income-tax surtax above $500,000, but the group says it plans to try again for 2028, keeping the proposal on affluent Michigan households' radar.
A constitutional amendment would phase out Missouri's income tax using revenue-triggered cuts and a broader sales tax, one year after the state exempted capital gains entirely.
The retooled online calculator now factors in the tips, overtime, senior and car-loan-interest deductions, giving high earners a way to rework their 2026 W-4 before a surprise tax bill or penalty arrives.
A new law would end Washington's status as an income-tax-free state for top earners starting in 2028, layering a 9.9% levy on top of the state's existing capital gains tax.
Senate Democrats say the Vacancies Act clock ran out March 6 with no nominee, leaving the IRS without a Senate-confirmed leader as complex filers wait on guidance and service.
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