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Taxes
Social Security cuts are inevitable by 2035 unless lawmakers act
Jun 27, 2024
Social Security has been known as “the third rail of American politics” since the early 1980s, with the idea that touching the program can prove deadly to a politician’s career.
Why Trump wants to make tips tax-free
by
Ellen Rolfes
Jun 21, 2024
Plus, we get smarter on "AI slop" and do the numbers on workplace protections for pregnant workers.
The Treasury Department and IRS announce new plan to close tax loophole
Jun 18, 2024
It could lead to collecting more than $50 billion dollars in tax revenue over ten years.
The IRS is making its free tax filing tool available to all
by
Janet Nguyen
May 30, 2024
Taxpayers told Marketplace they were satisfied with the service, and were able to save money this year.
Inherited retirement account owners won’t face penalties for not withdrawing money this year
by
Janet Nguyen
Apr 25, 2024
IRS rules require beneficiaries to make minimum withdrawals, but the tax agency has been waiving them.
Your last-minute guide to Tax Day
by
Janet Nguyen
Apr 15, 2024
While today is the deadline to pay taxes, you can still file an extension.
Filing your taxes this year may include more AI
Apr 15, 2024
Tax software companies like Intuit and H&R Block are turning to generative artificial intelligence to give products an edge.
For public good, not for profit.
Mentorship, education are seen as ways to tackle accountant shortage
Apr 12, 2024
The industry is trying to reverse the decline in college students studying accounting with incentives like scholarships and mentoring.
The IRS pilots its free tax-filing program
by
Kai Ryssdal
, Aleezeh Hasan
and Sean McHenry
Mar 6, 2024
The new program, called Direct File, has been rolled out in a dozen states. But how does it stack up to private tax-filing software?
Vacant office buildings create a tax revenue problem for cities
Feb 16, 2024
Take Boston. Over the next five years, that city could face a tax revenue shortfall to the tune of $1.2 to $1.5 billion, according to a new study from the Boston Policy Institute.