Taxes December 12, 2025
IRS Says Financial Crimes Surged Nearly 16% in 2025—Up to $10.6B
Of the $10.59 billion, $4.5 billion resulted from tax fraud, marking an increase of 111.8% from FY24, the agency said this week.
Taxes August 28, 2025
Zuckerberg Pressed Trump on Digital Taxes Before Tariff Vow
President Donald Trump threatened to inflict “substantial” tariffs on countries that impose digital taxes just days after Meta Platforms Inc. CEO Mark Zuckerberg raised concerns about the levies during a White House meeting.
Taxes August 27, 2025
H&R Block Sent Workers Home to Celebrate Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce Engagement
In an email to employees, H&R Block Chief People Officer Tiffany Monroe congratulated Swift and Kelce and also H&R Block staff "for being part of the only company that understands that life changes = tax changes."
Taxes August 26, 2025
Trump Vows Export Curbs, Tariffs in Digital Tax Reprisal
The president threatened to impose fresh tariffs and export restrictions on advanced technology and semiconductors in retaliation against other nations’ digital services taxes that target U.S. technology companies.
Small Business August 26, 2025
Australia Partly Pauses Shipments to U.S. After Trump Changes Duty-Free Treatment
Australia’s postal service has announced it will immediately partially suspend deliveries to the U.S. and its territories, after the Trump administration ended duty-free treatment for packages.
IRS August 25, 2025
Taxpayer Input Sought on Free Tax Filing Options as IRS Direct File Faces Elimination
Taxpayers have through Sept. 5 to fill out a survey that will be presented to Congress, as the Biden-era program that allows taxpayers to file their taxes for free is at risk of being shut down.
Taxes August 25, 2025
Why a Cannabis Tax Cut Could Spell Trouble for Children in California
A fight over taxes consumers pay for cannabis products has prompted a standoff between unusual adversaries: child-care advocates and the legal weed industry.
Taxes August 25, 2025
OnlyFans Creator Made $5.4M But Didn’t Pay Her Taxes, Feds Say
Kylie Leia Perez, who lives in Tampa, FL, and uses the stage name “Natalie Monroe,” owes the IRS at least $1.6 million in back taxes, the U.S. Attorney's Office said on Aug. 14.
Payroll August 25, 2025
4 Frequent Money Worries—and What to Do About Them
Nearly 4 in 5 Americans (79%) had concerns about their current financial situation, according to an April 2025 NerdWallet survey. Here's how to handle four of the biggest money concerns.
Payroll August 25, 2025
Some Teachers Could Lose Out on Loan Forgiveness in New Proposal
Teachers and other school staff could lose out on thousands of dollars in student loan forgiveness if their districts engage in activities the Trump administration now considers illegal.
Taxes August 24, 2025
Congressmen Push for Tariffs to Help Home-State Companies
Retaliatory tariffs during Trump’s first term prompted domestic turmoil for some key industries in Republican-lean states, including Kentucky bourbon and Wisconsin-based Harley-Davidson motorcycles.
Payroll August 22, 2025
7 Tips to Save for Retirement When in Your 30s
In your 30s, responsibilities pick up. You’re likely to buy your first home and grow your family. Marriage, a mortgage and little mouths to feed can drain your earnings.
Taxes August 22, 2025
$850 Million Alabama Online Sales Tax Battle
Alabama’s county commissions issued a call to action at their summer conference in Orange Beach: protect the state’s internet sales tax system.