At the end of April 2026, the federal government took a major step by moving FDA‑approved marijuana products and marijuana sold under qualifying state medical marijuana licenses from Schedule I to Schedule III of the Controlled Substances Act. This change recognizes accepted medical use and makes it easier to conduct clinical research, but it does
Back in February 2026, New Jersey announced an important update to its state-sponsored retirement program. On February 6, 2026, the RetireReady NJ Program was officially amended to expand its reach to more employers across the state. While the program originally launched in June 2024, this latest change lowers the employer participation threshold. The state has
One of the most common — and costly — mistakes taxpayers make is waiting too long to respond to a tax notice. Across federal and state tax systems, the time allowed to challenge an income tax assessment is strict, jurisdictional, and unforgiving. Missing a deadline often means the assessment becomes final, regardless of merit. Below
Since the pandemic, there is a higher mobility on the working force and even companies switching headquarters to more tax friendly environments. As a member of the Philadelphia Tax Reform Commission, we considered extremely relevant the comparison of State and Local taxes in different territories. Taxes is one of the factors for business and individual
As the Social Security Board of Trustees (Federal government) estimates that from 2035, the payments of scheduled benefits might be reduced to around 75% (unless there is a reform to increase the fund assets), more and more States are requiring small businesses to join State programs offering retirement options to their employees, if not already
