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OpenAI Calls for AI Taxes to Protect Safety Nets
artificial intelligence // April 10, 2026

When jobs are lost, paychecks follow. Disappearing paychecks mean disappearing payroll taxes that fund Social Security, Medicaid and SNAP. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe...

Perplexity Launches AI Agent That Drafts Tax Returns
Taxes // April 06, 2026

Every spring, millions of Americans sit down to do their taxes with a pile of forms, a browser full of tabs and a sense that they are probably doing something wrong. Tax software helps. So does a CPA. But both cost money, take time and...

As Tax Deadline Approaches, Consumers Are Going to AI Before Filing
Taxes // March 25, 2026

As the April 15 tax filing deadline draws near, a notable behavioral shift is underway. Consumers who once turned to TurboTax or a CPA as their first resource are now opening ChatGPT, Google Gemini or Claude to ask whether they qualify for the home office...

Gig Work Is Making Tax Refunds Harder to Get
Taxes // March 25, 2026

As the 2026 tax season unfolds, a sobering reality has emerged for the nearly 70% of Americans living paycheck to paycheck. While many U.S. consumers view a tax refund as a significant financial windfall or an opportunity to bolster savings, those facing the greatest financial...

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Gig Work Is Making Tax Refunds Harder to Get

March 25, 2026
As the 2026 tax season unfolds, a sobering reality has emerged for the nearly 70% of Americans living paycheck to paycheck. While many U.S. consumers view a tax refund as a significant financial windfall or an opportunity to bolster savings, those facing the greatest financial strain are statistically the least likely to receive one. This […]

Update: Supreme Court Draws Line on Tariffs and Hands Middle Market a Reset

February 20, 2026
Two days after the Supreme Court’s tariff decision, the headline is no longer simply that the justices drew a line on presidential authority. The immediate question for importers and for...

As Tax Refunds Tackle Debt, Installment Payments Become a Budget Tool

February 18, 2026
This time each year, millions of consumers in the United States tell themselves comforting but misleading stories about their tax refunds. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

Cross-Border Payments Become a Strategic Chessboard for CFOs

December 15, 2025
Digital wallets, compliance tooling and payment innovations are helping chief financial officers move from checkers to chess with their cross-border strategies. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

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Shipping Downturn Masks Strong Demand for Consumer Goods

February 26, 2026
Importers in the United States are anticipating favorable deals as they negotiate their ocean shipping contracts for 2026, The Wall Street Journal reported Thursday (Feb. 26). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily […]

Businesses File Wave of Litigation to Claim Tariff Refunds

February 26, 2026
At least 1,800 companies have filed lawsuits seeking refunds on U.S. tariff payments, The Wall Street Journal reported Wednesday (Feb. 25). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

Thomson Reuters CoCounsel Reaches 1 Million Users as Professionals Embrace Agentic AI

February 24, 2026
Thomson Reuters’ professional-grade artificial intelligence technology CoCounsel has been adopted by 1 million professionals across 107 countries, the company said in a Tuesday (Feb. 24) press release emailed to PYMNTS....

Amazon Leverages New Tax Laws to Fuel AI Buildout

February 06, 2026
New tax laws around research and capital investment reduced Amazon’s U.S. corporate income taxes by more than half in 2025, even as the company’s profits rose, the Wall Street Journal reported Friday (Feb....