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Taxes
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.
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.
For public good, not for profit.
The IRS is trying a free online tax-filing system that cuts out vendors
Jan 2, 2024
The Treasury Department found that that third-party vendors were directing users to paid products.
What should Ireland do with its budget surplus?
by
Leanna Byrne
Oct 9, 2023
Ireland has a budget surplus of $10.9 billion, which has been driven by soaring corporate tax revenue from tech and pharmaceutical companies.
As gas taxes dwindle, states seek ways to charge EVs
Sep 12, 2023
With electric vehicles becoming more common, some states, like Texas, are levying flat fees to make up the shortfall.