Taxes May 15, 2026
Taylor Swift, Lawsuits and Quirky Exemptions: How Empty Homes Tax Works in Six Locations
San Diego will vote on a vacant homes tax in June. Here's how it works in Rhode Island—home of the "Taylor Swift Tax"—and elsewhere.
October 13, 2022
L.A. to Test $1,000 a Month Guaranteed Income Program
A new program in Los Angeles County is offering universal basic income, with $1,000 monthly payments to a select group of young adults.
October 13, 2022
Social Security to Increase 8.7 Percent in 2023
The 2023 cost-of-living adjustment, or COLA, will be 8.7%, the Social Security administration announced Thursday. That’s about $140 more per month for beneficiaries.