The DOJ's Flimsy Legal Theories To Support Trump's 'Anti-Weaponization Fund' Despite the administration's arguments, a multibillion-dollar settlement fund with no judicial oversight is fairly unprecedented. Reason · May 26
401(k) to gold IRA rollover 2026: Why investors are shifting retirement savings into physical gold protection? Retirement investors are rapidly searching for 401(k) to gold IRA rollover strategies as economic uncertainty grows across the United States. Rising inflation, volatile stock markets, and global tensions are reshaping retirement planning in 2026. Many Americans now want physical gold IRA protection instead of relying only on traditional 401(k) investments.… The Economic Times · May 25
Beyond the BBQ: Memorial Day Is Also a Reminder to Claim the New $6,000 Senior Tax Deduction Before Summer For many retirees, Memorial Day marks the unofficial start of summer, filled with cookouts, family gatherings, and travel plans. However, this holiday weekend is also... Saving Advice · May 25
IRS Won’t Automatically Reissue Paper Checks for Rejected Direct Deposits—You Must Update Bank Info Tax season brings relief for millions of Americans, but a simple banking error can turn that excitement into frustration fast. When a direct deposit fails, many taxpayers assume a paper check will automatically arrive as a backup. That assumption can lead to long delays, missed money, and a confusing waiting… The Free Financial Advisor · May 25
The New Banking Trend That Could Make Paper Checks Harder to Use Paper checks are quietly losing their grip on everyday financial life as banks roll out faster, more digital-friendly systems. A major shift in banking technology now pushes money through real-time networks that process payments in seconds instead of days. The Free Financial Advisor · May 25
Trump's big beautiful income tax dodge The president's settlement with the Justice Department means he could never face IRS audits again Salon · May 25
Projected 2027 IRMAA Brackets and Surcharges for Medicare Part B and D Will you owe the Medicare IRMAA surcharge in 2027? Grab your 2025 tax return and check the projected brackets and surcharges for next year. Kiplinger · May 25
Our Taxpaying 'Golden Hour' Won't Last: These 4 Urgent Moves Can Help Insulate Your Wealth Before It's Too Late The growing U.S. deficit can only be controlled by cutting spending, accelerating growth or raising taxes. The latter is a real risk, but you can be prepared. Kiplinger · May 24
The Art of the Deal The Trump/DOJ Settlement Agreement:—"Utterly stupid, morally wrong." Reason · May 23
Tax Experts Warn U.S. Could Lose Up to $479 Billion in Revenue as Undocumented Immigrants Avoid Filing Taxes Out of Fear The IRS has estimated that a 1% drop in voluntary tax compliance would result in roughly $46 billion in lost federal tax revenue. Latin Times · May 23
Congress Democrats Grill Treasury Secretary About Trump's $1.8B Anti-Weaponization Fund Democrats on the Senate Finance Committee asked Treasury and IRS officials to explain their role in an "Anti-Weaponization Fund" for people who claim they were wrongly targeted by the Biden administration. International Business Times · May 22
Short Circuit: An inexhaustive weekly compendium of rulings from the federal courts of appeal SWAT damage, sloppy briefs, and forced confessions. Reason · May 22
Trump Faced a $100 Million Tax Bill Until the IRS Was Ordered to Stop Auditing Him Donald Trump's $100 million tax dispute over his Chicago skyscraper ends with a DOJ settlement barring IRS audits, sparking debate over tax accountability and legal precedents. International Business Times UK · May 22
IRS wants to store your biometric data for longer to help in its investigations New proposals would allow third-party contractor to hold onto U.S. taxpayers’ identifying information for up to three years after their accounts are closed, inviting privacy concerns The Independent UK · May 22
International Business Times UK · May 22 Boxing Legend Floyd Mayweather Ordered To Pay $1M After Vegas Club Woman Paternity Case Floyd Mayweather faces significant financial and legal challenges, including IRS liens and a paternity ruling, which threaten his image of wealth and success despite his active exhibition schedule.
The Economic Times · May 22 Donald Trump immunity from IRS audit shocks experts, who warn it could undermine trust in tax system Donald Trump's tax probes have ended. The Internal Revenue Service agreed to drop all pending investigations into the former president's tax payments. This decision came as part of a settlement for a lawsuit Trump filed over a leak of his tax returns. The agreement grants Trump and his organisation immunity…
International Business Times UK · May 22 Former TV News Anchor Lost $60,000 After Scammers Promised Her a $5.5 Million Publishers Clearing House Prize Linda Coble, Hawaii's first female TV news anchor, lost nearly $60,000 to a sweepstakes scam, highlighting the dangers of fraud and the need for public awareness.
AAP · May 22 Trump immunity from IRS audit shocks experts, who warn it could undermine trust in tax system Donald Trump has a reputation for slashing his taxes using techniques that some experts find aggressive
Reason · May 21 The $1.776 Billion in Trump's 'Anti-Weaponization Fund' Fits a Pattern of Fanciful Figures In one lawsuit after another, the president has claimed damages in amounts completely disconnected from reality.
Reason · May 21 The Supreme Court Protected Donor Privacy. The IRS Didn't Get the Memo. The federal government is still fighting to collect nonprofit donor information despite Supreme Court warnings that such demands chill free speech.
The Independent UK · May 21 Trump’s $1.8B ‘slush fund’ appears to violate a mandate created more than a year ago: legal experts Then-AG Pam Bondi’s memo laid out that the Justice Department should not use settlements ‘to require payments to nongovernmental, third-party organizations that were neither victims nor parties to the lawsuits’
The Conversation · May 21 Nonprofit fraud: Amid high-profile prosecutions, an accountant explains what’s really going on Nonprofit fraud is in the news a lot these days.
The Guardian - US · May 21 Trump has created a slush fund of taxpayer money to give to his friends The ‘Anti-Weaponization Fund’ is an extraordinary example of bald self-dealing
The Independent UK · May 21 ‘Dirty deal’: Trump bailed himself out of IRS trouble and got a $1.8B ‘slush fund’ for allies. Legal experts sound the alarm IN FOCUS: Anyone cutting checks to Trump’s allies or throwing out tax investigations should start lawyering up, experts tell Alex Woodward
Reason · May 21 It's Not Just ICE Stockpiling Weapons—the IRS, EPA, and Other Feds Are Arming Up Too An armed IRS agent roaming the streets should send shivers down the spine of any freedom-loving American.