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Taxes
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.
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.
If your student loans were forgiven last year, what does that mean for your tax bill?
Feb 15, 2024
Due to a temporary change in the law, student loan forgiveness is not considered federally taxable income. State tax laws vary, though.
For public good, not for profit.
What would happen if we could choose where our taxes go?
by
Janet Nguyen
Jan 19, 2024
Most Americans would likely prioritize social insurance, according to one survey.
The 2024 tax bracket changes and what they mean
by
Kimberly Adams
and Sofia Terenzio
Jan 15, 2024
To keep up with inflation, tax brackets are adjusted every year using a measure calculated by the IRS. What adjustments were made this year?
Why are bagels sold at the grocery store only partially sliced?
by
Janet Nguyen
Jan 12, 2024
It keeps the bagel intact and ensures that it stays fresh.