Laura Saunders has long specialized in writing about taxes, first at Forbes and since 2009 for the Wall Street Journal. “Taxes sit squarely at the intersection of economics and politics, with ...

Speculation of $1,390 direct deposit relief payments and other new stimulus check amounts in September for low- and middle-income taxpayers have been debunked by the Internal Revenue Service, but the ...

The Internal Revenue Service has hit taxpayers with over $162 million in penalties for claiming fraudulent tax credits they heard about through social media. The claims involve illegitimate claims for ...

Aliss Higham is a Newsweek reporter based in Glasgow, Scotland. Her focus is reporting on Social Security, other government benefits and personal finance. She has previously extensively covered U.S.

Speculation of $1,390 direct deposit relief payments and other new stimulus check amounts in August for low and middle income taxpayers have been debunked by the Internal Revenue Service, but the new ...

Bloomberg Tax & Accounting released its annual report Thursday projecting U.S. tax rate brackets, standard deduction amounts, and alternative minimum tax exemption amounts for the year ahead. The ...

Donald Trump has once again stirred the debate on tax policy, recently advocating for eliminating income tax and returning to a tariff-based revenue system. "We're going back to the old days. No ...

My husband and I have started giving money to my sister to help her out. It’s going to be about $30,000 a year for the next five or so years at least. Will this sum be more than the amount the IRS ...

The IRS just announced the new 2025 contribution limits for medical savings accounts like flexible spending arrangements (FSAs) and healthcare savings accounts (HSAs). Employer-sponsored FSAs allow ...

The IRS has announced the annual inflation adjustments for the year 2025, including tax rate schedules, tax tables and ...

The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) is implementing a series of significant modifications to tax forms, particularly affecting individuals over 65. These changes, set to appear in upcoming tax filings, ...

The first day of tax season was Monday, January 27th, when the IRS officially started accepting federal tax returns. And whether you plan to file your tax return early or like to wait a while before ...