House Republicans pressure Biden as they vote to raise debt ceiling in exchange for spending cuts The House voted 217-215 along party lines to raise the debt ceiling by $1.5 trillion The Independent UK · Apr 26, 2023
Ex-Harvard prof sentenced, fined for lying about China ties A former Harvard University professor convicted of lying to federal investigators about his ties to a Chinese-run science recruitment program and failing to pay taxes on payments from a Chinese university was sentenced Wednesday to supervised release and ordered to pay more than $83,000 in restitution and fines The Independent UK · Apr 26, 2023
What's in the GOP bill to lift debt limit, cut spending House Republicans are pushing their top priorities in a bill to raise the debt limit The Independent UK · Apr 26, 2023
IRS Service Improvements Could Bring Faster Tax Refunds Recent IRS improvements mean taxpayers could see faster tax refunds next year and beyond. Kiplinger · Apr 26, 2023
‘Excessive wealth disorder’: Should the ultra-rich pay more to help solve America’s problems? Boosting taxes on America’s wealthiest people could bring in trillions of dollars to help the country solve its most pressing problems, according to Gabriela Sandoval, executive director of the non-profit Bay Area think tank Excessive Wealth Disorder Institute. Tribune News Service · Apr 24, 2023
Rivian R1T And R1S Join EVs Now Eligible For Partial US Tax Credit After the US Treasury put out its US EV tax credit guidelines, which make most EVs ineligible for at least part of the credit, Rivian submitted new paperwork. InsideEVs · Apr 21, 2023
Hydrogen energy gets ready for its close-up as US funds flow The hydrogen rush is on. Tribune News Service · Apr 21, 2023
Supreme Court to Decide if IRS Can Secretly Obtain Bank Records Among other high-profile issues, the Supreme Court is considering a case involving taxpayer privacy and the IRS. Kiplinger · Apr 20, 2023
IRS agent alleges Hunter Biden probe is being mishandled An IRS special agent is seeking whistleblower protection to disclose information regarding what the agent contends is mishandling of an investigation into President Joe Biden’s son, Hunter Biden The Independent UK · Apr 20, 2023
How to Lower Your Tax Bill Next Year Knowing how to lower your tax bill (pay less taxes) requires some strategizing. Here are a few tax tips to help make it happen. Kiplinger · Apr 20, 2023
Hydrogen energy gets ready for its close-up as US funds flow - Roll Call Politicians in Washington and U.S. states are jockeying to land federal funding for hydrogen technology demonstration projects. Roll Call · Apr 20, 2023
Best Grants for Education The best grants for education are available to support a wide range of programs, initiatives, and more. Tech&Learning · Apr 20, 2023
House Republicans struggle for unity on debt limit package WASHINGTON — House Republicans are divided over the best mechanism for extending the debt limit deadline and how deep to cut spending in their nascent plan. Tribune News Service · Apr 18, 2023
Indiana Storm Victims Have an Extended IRS Tax Deadline Indiana taxpayers impacted by recent severe storms have an extension of the April 18 deadline to file federal tax returns. Kiplinger · Apr 18, 2023
Space · Apr 18, 2023 Tax Day in space: How do astronauts pay taxes off Earth? Paying taxes in space is a necessity, no matter where you happen to be visiting. This is what U.S. astronauts and other space fliers can expect.
Kiplinger · Apr 18, 2023 IRS Says File By April 15 for $1 Billion in Unclaimed Tax Refunds Unclaimed tax refunds from 2021 are waiting for millions who might not know it.
Roll Call · Apr 18, 2023 Climate credits, IRS funds snarl GOP debt limit talks - Roll Call A push to repeal clean energy tax credits and IRS enforcement funding has emerged as a key sticking point in House GOP debt limit talks.
Reason · Apr 18, 2023 Taxes Are Not the Mark of Civilized Society Contra the famous quotation from Oliver Wendell Holmes, there's nothing particularly civilized about the way our governments spend the money we provide.
Reason · Apr 17, 2023 Is Clarence Thomas Ethically Challenged? Plus: What the editors hate most about the IRS and tax day
Chicago Sun-Times · Apr 17, 2023 Here’s some good news for tax procrastinators looking for help Calling the IRS? As the Tuesday filing deadline approaches, hold times are way down this tax season.
The Independent UK · Apr 17, 2023 Calling the IRS? Hold times are way down this tax season The IRS says it has answered 2 million more calls this tax filing season than a year ago, with the average phone wait time now at four minutes
Fortune · Apr 17, 2023 The tax deadline is April 18. Here's how to file for an extension The good news is: It’s a fairly easy process.
The Independent UK · Apr 17, 2023 Liz Weston: Retiring? If you need a home loan, get one first If you’re going to need a home loan in retirement — to buy your next house or replace the mortgage you’ve got — you’re far better off applying while you’re still working if you can
Kiplinger · Apr 17, 2023 Tax Tips for Last-Minute Filers Time is running out for most people to file taxes, but these tips could help you meet the deadline.
Kiplinger · Apr 17, 2023 How to Pay the IRS if You Owe Taxes There are several ways to pay the IRS if you owe, but just because you can pay taxes over time doesn’t always mean you should.