New York expands senior property tax exemption to 65%, aiming to ease rising housing and insurance costs for seniors on fixed incomes. Local governments can now increase relief under new legislation.

Legal challenge targets IRS's multifactor 'facts and circumstances' test, alleging it suppresses conservative nonprofits' political speech and hampers tax-exempt status approvals.

Iowa's SF 619 bill enhances disaster relief by exempting assistance payments from taxes, funding relief, and protecting homeowners in insurance claims after 2024 tornadoes and floods.