Taxes April 6, 2026
Average 2026 Tax Refund Up $350 Year Over Year, IRS Data Shows, as Tax Deadline Approaches
For the week ending March 27, 2026, the average refund is worth $3,521, an 11.1% increase compared to 2025’s $3,170.
Taxes June 30, 2025
Plan to Sell Public Land Knocked Out of Trump Tax Bill
The plan had drawn opposition from members of both parties, and the Senate parliamentarian last week had ruled a more ambitious plan didn’t belong in the budget bill.
Small Business June 29, 2025
Trump Says He Probably Won’t Extend July 9 Tariff Deadline
President Donald Trump said he doesn’t think he’ll need to extend the July 9 trade deadline he has imposed on countries to secure deals with the U.S. to avoid higher tariffs.
Taxes June 29, 2025
Senate Tax Bill Would Add $3.3 Trillion to Deficit, Says CBO
The bill’s cost has been a big problem for fiscal conservatives. It has faced several obstacles in the Senate as lawmakers have demanded conflicting changes.
Taxes June 27, 2025
Trump Hints July 4 Deadline Could Change for Tax Bill
“It’s not the end-all. It can go longer,” Trump told reporters at a White House press conference on June 27. “But we’d like to get it done by that time, if possible.”
Taxes June 27, 2025
Trump Ends Trade Talks With Canada, Threatens to Set Tariff
President Donald Trump said he was ending all trade discussions with Canada after claiming the country moved to implement a digital services tax and threatened to impose a fresh tariff rate within the next week.
Taxes June 27, 2025
Tax Carveout for Hillsdale College Ruled Out of Trump’s Bill
The Senate parliamentarian concluded that a section of the tax bill exempting a small number of religious schools, including the Christian liberal arts college in Hillsdale, MI, violated the chamber's procedural rules for the budget reconciliation process.
Payroll June 27, 2025
Recurring Jobless Claims Jump to Highest Level Since November 2021
Recurring applications for U.S. unemployment benefits rose to the highest since November 2021, extending a sharp increase over the past 1 1/2 months and signaling more people are staying out of work for longer.
Small Business June 27, 2025
U.S. Economy Shrinks as Americans Spend Less
According to federal data released Friday morning, consumers spent nearly $30 billion less in May than in April, shrinking the economy and putting economists on high alert.
Taxes June 26, 2025
House Freedom Caucus Members Bash Senate Over Clean Energy Credits in Trump’s Tax Bill
In an opinion column for Newsweek, the caucus members argued that the Senate would preserve “too much” of what President Donald Trump previously called a “scam.”
Payroll June 26, 2025
A Quarter of Americans Say They Need to Make $150,000 or More to Live Comfortably
As high prices, tariffs and economic uncertainty reignite concerns of a recession, the majority of U.S. adults (77%) say they aren’t completely financially secure, according to Bankrate’s new Financial Freedom Survey.
Payroll June 26, 2025
States With the Highest and Lowest Take-Home Pay for a $100,000 Salary
The personal finance website GoBankingRates analyzed state and federal data from the Tax Foundation for 2024 to assess what a $100,000 income looks like in each state.
Payroll June 26, 2025
15 States Where a College Degree Will Be Most Important for Landing a Job
By 2031, more than 12.5 million jobs will require at least some form of college education, with roles like accountants, general and operations managers, registered nurses, and software developers among the largest openings.