Budget Battles
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Republicans Want Strings Attached to California Disaster Aid
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Biden Goes Out With a Bang in the Jobs Market
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Trump Privately Pushes Senators for ‘One Big, Beautiful Bill’
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Trump Considers Declaring National Emergency for Tariff Rollout
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Trump Unloads: Grievances, Greenland and the Gulf of Mexico
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Republicans Divided Over How to Pass Trump’s Agenda
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Trump Pushes Johnson to Victory as Speaker
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Would Trump Take Away Your Mortgage Interest Deduction?
By Rob GarverIn the complicated world of federal tax expenditures, there is perhaps no provision more loved by its beneficiaries and more hated by academic economists than the mortgage interest deduction. For...
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Tax Scammers Never Sleep: IRS Names 4 Summer Scams to Avoid
Tax season may be over, but that doesn’t mean that crooks are done impersonating the IRS to try to steal your identity — and your cash.
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If Trump's Tax Plan Passes, Here Are the Deductions and Breaks You Could Lose
By John W. Schoen, CNBCThe question of whether you'll be paying more in taxes under President Donald Trump may hinge on how much you use tax deductions now. Trump has said he will unveil on Wednesday the outlines of his...
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Trump’s Tax Plan Could Affect Your Social Security
By Rob GarverThe Trump administration, at work on a new plan for tax reform, is reportedly considering a plan to cross into one of the most dangerous territories in American politics: fiddling with the Social...
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Need a Tax Extension? 5 Things You Should Know
If you’re among those who are going to miss the tax deadline, you’ll need to file for an extension with the IRS. Here’s what you need to know.
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Two Smart Ways to Use Your Tax Refund: Which One Is Right for You?
By Lynn Wolfbrandt, Brad's DealsAh, the tax refund. That thing I used to spend before I even got it. Maybe you’re familiar with this fun and healthy spending pattern: Related: Haven’t Filed Yet? Lower Your Taxes With This Last...
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Haven’t Filed Yet? Lower Your Taxes With This Last Minute Move
Taxes may be due in just a few weeks, but many taxpayers can still trim their 2016 tax bill and increase their long-term financial security at the same time. That’s because tax-deductible...
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The Best Ways to Use Your Tax Refund – and the Worst
By Janna HerronHere’s what you should do with your tax refund to get closer to financial security – and what you should avoid.
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Spend or Save Your Tax Refund? Here’s What Most People Are Doing This Year
The retail boom that often follows tax season may be smaller this year, as fewer Americans are planning to spend their returns. Of the two-thirds of Americans expecting a refund this season, only one...
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Here’s Why You Owe the IRS So Much in Taxes This Year
By Janna HerronThe vast majority of filers — more than 70 percent — do get money back from the government, with the average refund close to $3,000, according to the IRS. But every year, some taxpayers get a nasty...
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5 Reasons to Pay Off Your Credit Card Debt Now
By Marine ColeAs credit card interest rates could soon be on the rise for many consumers, here are five tips to avoid the rate hike.
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10 Best Cities for Today’s College Graduates
By Brianna Ehley, The Fiscal TimesAttention, Class of 2014: It’s almost time to start ditching dorm life for the real world. Though some soon-to-be degree holders may already have good jobs lined up, many more will be searching for...
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10 Worst States for Your Tax Dollars
By Marine ColeThe majority of Americans think they pay too much taxes, but it gets worse when states poorly spend your tax dollars.
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5 Estate Planning Mistakes To Avoid
By Shelly K. Schwartz, CNBCEstate-planning blunders are costly and common, even among the fiscally prudent. Any number of oversights can leave you vulnerable in the event you become incapacitated. Others can seriously...
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A Guide to Filing Taxes After a Divorce
By LAUREN YOUNG, Reuters"Conscious uncoupling" might become all the rage now that actress Gwyneth Paltrow and musician Chris Martin have announced they are separating in a cooperative and respectful way. But there is...