House fans can help, but an operational air conditioner is better. Federal tax breaks used to help pay for some energy efficient residential HVAC systems. Now that Uncle Sam’s tax credits are gone, some states are stepping in to help their residents chill, literally and economically.

A new International Olympic Committee $140 million fund will dispense grants of up to $10,000 to eligible athletes. Added money shouldn’t pose a tax problem for many U.S. Olympians, thanks to a 2016 tax law change.

An Internal Revenue Service watchdog found the agency recently received billions in unidentified payments. Modernized operations will reduce unaccounted-for amounts. Taxpayers can help, too, by taking advantage of various IRS electronic options.

Tropical Storm Arthur as it moved toward the Texas cost on June 17. Its deadly landfall underscores the need to prepare for hurricanes and all natural disasters.

Many young people take food service jobs during the summer. It’s a good way to learn about the working world. Regardless of your age, seasonal income also has tax implications.

June 15 is Tax Day for millions of U.S. taxpayers. Those living and working abroad must file their 1040s. And those who owe estimated tax must make this year’s second payment.

Inflation is a double-edged sword for retirees. Cost-of-living increases will bump up Social Security payments next year. But some could face tax on those bigger benefits.

While some put prediction markets on par with psychic readings, millions disagree, buying contracts on anything, including sports outcomes. A gaming trade group says that’s no more than illegal, unregulated sports betting. And that it costs states needed tax revenue.

Definitely take a break this June. But taxes don’t take vacations. So, you also should make time for some tax tasks. Some will keep you out of tax trouble. Others could mean tax savings.

Hurricane damage is a constant threat to U.S. coastal communities during the annual June 1 through Nov. 30 tropical storm season. But as the storms move inland, landlocked areas also face risks. Get ready before one strikes, or even forms in the Atlantic or Gulf of Mexico.

The annual April 15 federal tax return filing deadline doesn’t apply to all U.S. taxpayers. Tax Day is June 15 for taxpayers living and working abroad, including military personnel posted outside the United States or Puerto Rico. Residents of major natural disaster areas also get more time to file, and in some cases pay what they owe.

The National Hurricane Center’s image of Tropical Storm Andrea. The first named system of the 2025 Atlantic hurricane season formed in the central Atlantic Ocean, meaning it’s not a threat to make landfall.   June 1, 2026 note: This post was published almost a year ago with a slightly different headline (Resources to deal with disasters, as 2025 hurricane season gets its first named storm), but its information is still valid. You can read the most recent version of hurricane preparation, both physical and financial/tax moves to make in advance of storms, in Hurricane 2026 preparation and tax tips. And…

Mother Nature can turn deadly year-round. Tornadoes, hurricanes and even winter storms strike beyond their seasonal boundaries. Prepare beforehand, including by taking a pre-disaster inventory.