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  • Justice Dept. budget cuts will eliminate special tax unit

    June 22, 2025
    Justice Department façade photo by JSquish/Wikimedia Commons It’s not a particularly good time to be a federal employee looking to…
  • Get your tickets now for a summer movie featuring an accountant

    June 21, 2025
    There's no indication that the movie's lead character is a tax accountant, but apparently he's good at his job. And…
  • Ways to stay safe in summer’s heat and help others do so, too

    June 20, 2025
    These pups probably would be cooler in the air conditioned inside, instead of atop the cooling unit’s condenser. Everyone, including…
  • Juneteenth marks the midpoint of federal holiday commemorations

    June 19, 2025
    The official holidays sometimes affect taxes, since the Internal Revenue Service, like all federal offices, closes on these days.  Photo…
  • Social Security and Medicare trustees issue gloomier outlook for programs’ funds

    June 18, 2025
    As Congress continues to haggle over how best to prevent falling off a tax cliff when myriad Internal Revenue Code…
  • Survey says Americans not fond of House tax bill

    June 17, 2025
    Photo by Mike van Schoonderwalt Leaders of the Republican-controlled Congress are finding that pushing through one comprehensive tax (and more)…
  • Senate releases tax bill that’s at odds with House-passed version

    June 16, 2025
    Senate side of the U.S. Capitol (Scrumshus - Own work, Public Domain) Are you ready for more tax fighting on Capitol…
  • Added summer income means more tax considerations

    June 15, 2025
    Delivery jobs are a popular summer gig for many looking to make extra money during this traditional time to take…
  • Disaster developments: TX, OK, MO & MS get tax relief, as Trump plans FEMA phaseout

    June 14, 2025
    If the White House goes through with its plan to phase out the current federal disaster relief program, states will…
  • Damaged homes after a severe storm, showcasing extensive destruction with debris scattered across the lawn and roofs stripped away.

    Disaster developments: TX, OK, MO, and MS get tax relief, as Trump plans FEMA phaseout

    June 14, 2025
    Forecasters from both the federally-funded National Hurricane Center and private weather services predicted the 2025 hurricane season would be active
  • Social media financial influencer pleads guilty to Ponzi scheme that cost investors more than $11 million

    June 13, 2025
    Facebook Real estate can be a good way to increase your personal wealth. However, some property investments aren’t as good…
  • IRS problems recording electronic tax payments leads to erroneous notices

    June 12, 2025
    Electronically paying bills, both due private accounts and public ones like tax agencies, has become a no-brainer for millions of…
  • Uncle Sam’s tax break gifts for fathers

    June 11, 2025
    Father's Day is Sunday, June 15. Millions of us will celebrate the importance of fatherhood, and honor the special men…
  • A friendly tax nag reminder: Don’t miss June 16 estimated tax due date

    June 10, 2025
    Photo by Leeloo The First I know I nagged reminded folks who face estimated tax payments of the June 16…
  • It’s not too late to act if you missed Tax Day

    June 9, 2025
    Tax Day was back in mid-April, but some people missed it. In many instances, individuals avoided filing their tax return…
  • TIGTA report details savings from its IRS investigations

    June 8, 2025
    The Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration, or TIGTA, the independent Internal Revenue Service watchdog, issues a report to Congress…
  • Musk is gone, but DOGE and its prying persists

    June 7, 2025
    Elon Musk and Donald Trump in happier days. (Photo by Office of Speaker Mike Johnson - X.com, Public Domain) It’s…
  • One donation option for Trump’s Tesla

    June 6, 2025
    President Donald Trump and Elon Musk in what might be their last amiable meeting on May 30, 2025, in the…
  • The extended costs of SNAP cuts in GOP tax bill

    June 5, 2025
    She’s not happy with the salad, but at least she’s got a nutritious food choice. That could change if the…
  • Better call a reputable tax professional for help

    June 4, 2025
    An artist’s rendering of a planned San Antonio shopping center has a treat for fans of the “Better Call Saul”…
  • Illinois budget includes new per-wager sports betting tax

    June 3, 2025
    Image by Stefan Coders from Pixabay Since the U.S. Supreme Court’s 2018 ruling that opened states’ doors to legalized sports…
  • Estimated taxes, summer cleaning, and other June tax moves

    June 2, 2025
    Image by Tabea from Pixabay June is here. Summer officially arrives in a few weeks. Are you ready? Summer’s supposed…
  • IRS collected record-breaking $5.1 trillion in taxes in 2024

    June 1, 2025
    If you’re into tax history, you might want to download the Internal Revenue Service’s fiscal year 2024 Data Book. First,…
  • IRS watchdog says AI could make for more productive tax audits

    May 31, 2025
    A new Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration (TIGTA) report found the IRS could leverage artificial intelligence to improve its…
  • Treasury sanctions major crypto cyber scam facilitator

    May 30, 2025
    It’s not clear what these two pigs are looking at, but cyber criminals are looking for crypto scam victims for…
  • Problems with Trump Savings for children

    May 29, 2025
    Photo by RDNE Stock project Is the money account for growth and advancement, or MAGA, account for children, now renamed…
  • Got a letter from the IRS? Take these steps.

    May 28, 2025
    You filed your tax return on April 15, and today a letter from the Internal Revenue Service showed up in…
  • Urgent letter from the IRS marked "DO NOT THROW AWAY!" indicating it's an important message related to tax matters.

    Got a letter from the IRS? Take these steps.

    May 28, 2025
    You filed your tax return on April 15, and today a letter from the Internal Revenue Service showed up in…
  • Financial Literacy and Education Commission May 29 meeting to be webcast

    May 27, 2025
    Image by freepik Financial literacy literally means understanding money. That's a big category, and effective financial knowledge goes beyond just…
  • Hurricane season 2025 starts June 1. Get ready now.

    May 26, 2025
    Hurricane damage is a constant threat to U.S. coastal communities. But as the storms move inland, landlocked areas also face…
  • Former billion-dollar defense contractor pleads guilty to tax crimes with global connections

    May 25, 2025
    This long holiday weekend offers us Americans an opportunity to officially, and in as unified a way as we can…
  • Axing Energy Star could end consumer savings (and some state sales tax holidays)

    May 24, 2025
    Energy Star appliances are popular because they help cut owners' utility costs. The Trump administration, however, wants to end the…
  • Memorial Day misconceptions and survivors’ tax benefits

    May 23, 2025
    The Memorial Day long weekend, which stretches to four days for folks who take today, Friday, off in addition to…
  • A look at some tax changes in GOP’s House-passed One Big Beautiful Bill

    May 22, 2025
    House Speaker Rep. Mike Johnson (R-Louisiana) on the phone as he and staff walk through the U.S. Capitol’s Statuary Hall.…
  • Senate unanimously passes No Tax on Tips bill

    May 21, 2025
    The surprise move beat the House, which has a similar provision in its still pending One Big Beautiful Bill, to…
  • Raising the top tax rate wouldn’t cost the wealthy that much

    May 20, 2025
    Photo by RDNE Stock project House Republicans are scrambling to revise the tax component of their One Big Beautiful Bill…
  • GOP’s one big beautiful bill includes new MAGA savings account for newborns and young children

    May 19, 2025
    Photo by Bermix Studio on Unsplash The single Republican bill the White House wants passed as soon as possible to…
  • 5 states, 10 cities would benefit the most by a SALT cap hike

    May 18, 2025
    Republicans on the House Budget Committee are meeting with their members today to try to come up with changes to…
  • As an American, Pope Leo XIV also must answer to IRS

    May 17, 2025
    Pope Leo XIV during an audience with the media on May 12. (Photo by Edgar Beltrán, The Pillar/Wikipedia Commons) On May…
  • Miami man pleads guilty to conspiracy in $3 million false tax filing scheme

    May 16, 2025
    Much attention on federal agencies this year has been on ways to prevent fraud and save Uncle Sam money, with…
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