Jul 17 U.S. objects to France's tax on tech giants By Thomas Adamson, Alex Turnbull, Associated Press The tax on Facebook, Google and other U.S. tech giants, has provoked a strong rebuke from the White House, which said it could lead to U.S. tariffs on French imports. Continue reading
Jun 25 Watch 7:09 How access to period products removes a barrier to education By Kavitha Cardoza, Education Week A growing number of states are exempting menstrual products from tax. Advocates for period equity argue taxing these supplies is unfair because periods are a necessity, not a choice. And some schools and universities are now opting to provide these… Continue watching
May 08 Trump acknowledges massive tax write-offs, calls it 'sport' By Associated Press President Donald Trump on Wednesday acknowledged taking massive tax write offs for real estate losses topping $1 billion from the mid-1980s to mid-1990s, calling it "sport" among developers like himself during that period. Continue reading
Apr 25 Your tax refund probably wasn't much different than last year's. Here's why. By Gretchen Frazee Americans received on average about $2,725 from their federal tax refund this year--a $55 drop from last year. Continue reading
Apr 24 How will my tax return affect my Medicare premium? By Philip Moeller Medicare’s high-income surcharges apply to an entire calendar year, writes columnist Philip Moeller. Continue reading
Apr 11 Watch 6:06 The financial, political and psychological implications of tax reform The deadline for filing your taxes is right around the corner, on Monday, April 15. This is the first year that fully incorporates major updates to the tax code signed into law by President Trump in 2017. Amid the changes,… Continue watching
Apr 11 Trump's sister retires from the bench, negating judicial ethics complaints By Larry Neumeister, Maryclaire Dale, Associated Press Maryanne Trump Barry's retirement as a federal appellate judge in Philadelphia ends a civil misconduct inquiry launched after a report that she participated in Trump family schemes to dodge taxes. Continue reading
Apr 11 Sen. Warren proposes new tax on corporate profits By Elana Schor, Associated Press The 7% tax on corporate profits above $100 million is the latest in a series of ambitious policy proposals from the Massachusetts senator who is running for president. Continue reading
Apr 01 Unhappy with your refund under the new tax law? Here's what to do By Gretchen Frazee The 2017 tax overhaul that took effect this year could change millions of Americans' refunds. Continue reading
Mar 20 3 new tax rules homeowners need to know By Rianka Dorsainvil How homeowners file their taxes this year could be affected by a number of new changes, including the cap on mortgage interest deductions. Continue reading