Last Updated: March 6, 2025 at 12:03 p.m. ETFirst Published: March 6, 2025…
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As Trump prepares for his speech to Congress, a look at his economic promises and where they stand
As President Donald Trump prepares to give his first big speech to…
Opinion: Stock investors had better hope these Americans keep propping up the economy
Published: March 3, 2025 at 8:15 a.m. ET U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent…
Low-income seniors get $115 million in housing help, but the need is far greater
Low-income older adults, including those raising grandchildren, just got a boost for…
Heads up, millionaires: If you didn’t file taxes, the IRS will be contacting you
As millions of people in the U.S. file their annual income-tax returns,…
Want free tax prep from the IRS? Direct File will open soon in these 12 states.
The Internal Revenue Service’s free tax-prep platform will soon be open for…
Doing my mother’s last tax return is the hardest financial task I’ve ever had
The official Internal Revenue Service instruction book for survivors, executors and administrators…
House to vote to avert government shutdown
House lawmakers are preparing to vote Thursday on a measure to avert…
H&R Block’s online tax prep tricked customers into paying more money, FTC claims
H&R Block made it too hard for taxpayers to opt out of…
Smart tax tips for freelancers, small businesses and gig workers
Tax season has rolled around again, adding to the work and worry…
SALT tax deduction: Here’s why taxpayer relief is likely next year
The movement to roll back limits on how much state and local…
The average tax refund is almost 29% lower this year, early IRS statistics show
The IRS is writing smaller refund checks, on average, at the start…
Small businesses are paying 100%+ of profits to Uncle Sam after tax-law change
Small businesses in sectors like software and manufacturing are panicking over the…
Is TurboTax really free? Your guide to 5 free tax-prep options.
When major tax-preparation brands TurboTax, made by Intuit, and H&R Block say…
Mark Zuckerberg could pay millions in taxes to the IRS on Meta dividends
Mark Zuckerberg delighted Meta shareholders and Wall Street this week with news…
Capital-gains taxes: What to know when you sell your home or other asset
Capital-gains taxes occur when you sell an asset, like your home or…
TurboTax for free? FTC says Intuit’s ‘deceptive’ ads tricked customers for years
TurboTax has long used deceptive advertising touting free tax preparation on the…
IRS collects more than $500 million in back taxes from delinquent millionaires
Millionaires who were behind on their taxes have already paid a half-billion…
The IRS just announced when taxpayers can start filing returns this year
Americans can start filing their income-tax returns with the Internal Revenue Service…
When can I file my 2023 income taxes with the IRS? What is the new standard deduction and child tax credit?
When can I file my income taxes for 2024? While we’re at…
I co-own a home with my sister and her husband. They’re getting divorced and he wants his share of the property. What can I do?
I live in California. I bought an investment property in California with…