Haven't filed your taxes yet? Here's how to get a bigger refund under new law

Many Americans could see changes to their tax refunds this year due to updates in the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBB)—here’s what to know.

No tax on tips and overtime - IRS publishes instructions for claiming deductions

The IRS has published filing instructions for the new Schedule 1-A and Form 1040 instructions for taxpayers to claim no tax on tips, overtime, and other deductions.

These states rank among the places with the highest tax rates, data suggests

Tax rates vary significantly by location, and residents in certain states are finding themselves facing a much higher tax burden than those in neighboring states.

Reactions to San Francisco mayor's office plan to cut 500 City Hall jobs due to budget shortfall

San Francisco City Hall is cutting back on spending as the city faces an $877 million budget shortfall. As a result, Mayor Daniel Lurie's office is looking to cut at least 500 jobs. 

Homes in this California county will soon be auctioned with bids as low as $100

Nearly 1,000 tax-defaulted properties across one part of California are heading to public auction this April, with some minimum bids starting at $100.

Trump announces 401k match of up to $1,000 for those without employer contribution

During Tuesday's State of the Union address, Trump announced a plan to give workers without employer retirement plans a 401k match up to $1,000. Here’s what to know.

Is the State of the Union the best economy ever?

With the President about to speak tomorrow night, very unhappy stock markets, critical to tens of millions of retirement plans, will be listening closely. So, why are those markets so worried?

LA28 Olympic ticket registrations surge past 5 million in record-setting draw

The Los Angeles 2028 Olympic organizing committee reports over 5 million ticket draw registrations from 194 countries ahead of the March deadline.

How to avoid tax scams this filing season

As tax filing season begins, scammers are ramping up efforts to steal money and personal information from taxpayers.

Deadliest jobs in America revealed

More than 5,000 work-related deaths were recorded in the U.S. in 2024.

Trump enacts 10% global tariffs in response to Supreme Court decision

President Donald Trump used another law — Section 232 of the 1962 Trade Expansion Act — to slap 10% sectoral tariffs on steel and aluminum, cars, copper, lumber and products like kitchen cabinets worldwide.

Trump's  tariffs are illegal, Supreme Court rules
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Supreme Court strikes down most of  President Trump's tariffs in a major blow to the president. Professor David Levine, at the UC Law SF College of the Law, explains ruling.

Supreme Court rules Trump's tariffs violated federal law

On Friday, the Supreme Court struck down President Donald Trump’s global tariffs, handing Trump a major loss on an issue important to his economic agenda.

Stimulus payment February 2026, IRS direct deposit relief, tariff dividend & tax refund fact check

Claims about new stimulus checks, IRS direct deposits, relief payments and tariff dividends spread throughout 2025 — and they’re still circulating in 2026. But is there any truth to them?