Me 3645 Studio | Moment | Getty Images Republicans gave a roughly $4 trillion tax cut to Americans in the so-called “big beautiful bill” that President Donald Trump signed into law last week, extending several tax provisions slated to expire next year. However, there was a notable omission: an extension of enhanced premium tax credits,…
Halfpoint Images | Moment | Getty Images President Donald Trump’s signature on his so-called “big beautiful bill” was a death blow for tax credits that lowered the cost of electric vehicles. Those tax credits — worth up to $7,500 and $4,000 for purchases of new and used EVs, respectively — won’t be available after Sept….
People shop at a grocery store in Manhattan, New York City, on April 1, 2025. Spencer Platt | Getty Images Republicans’ “big beautiful” reconciliation package includes tax cuts that policy researchers have found primarily benefit the wealthy. To help pay for that, the legislation also includes “substantial” cuts to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or…
International student enrollment increased last year, according to the U.S. Department of Homeland Security — contrary to data the agency previously posted, which showed a decline. A new analysis by Chris Glass, a professor at Boston College, found that student and exchange visitor information system data issued by DHS underreported the number of international students by more than…
A view of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau headquarters in Washington. Saul Loeb | Afp | Getty Images A massive tax and spending law that President Donald Trump signed last week slashes the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s annual budget — and critics of the move say they fear it may lead to less oversight of…
The “one big beautiful” tax-and-spending package President Donald Trump signed on Friday included several significant changes for higher education — among them, an increased tax on the endowment income of the nation’s top colleges. Instead of the existing flat 1.4% tax rate, there is now a new multi-tiered rate of up to 8%, with larger endowments subject…
Americans are saving more money — and for some, the change in habit comes down to how they feel about the economy. More than 4 out of 10 Americans, or 44%, say they’ve engaged in so-called vibe-based budgeting, according to a new survey by Intuit Credit Karma. In other words, they have adjusted their financial…
Republican presidential nominee former President Donald Trump speaks at a campaign rally in Asheville, N.C., Wednesday, Aug. 14, 2024. Matt Rourke | AP The Social Security Administration sent what experts say is a misleading email to consumers last week, describing President Donald Trump‘s “one big beautiful bill” as “long-awaited tax relief to millions of older…
Congress passed President Donald Trump‘s tax and spending package Thursday, ushering in major changes to Americans’ finances. The GOP’s marquee “one big beautiful” bill makes Trump’s 2017 tax cuts permanent while adding a senior “bonus” along with a bigger state and local tax deduction and higher estate and gift tax exemption. Among other tax provisions,…
New york CNN , So far in this tax season, IRS has received more than 100 million income tax returns for 2022. This means that millions of homes have yet to file their returns. If you are among them, here are some last minute tax-filing tips, which take into account the view of the time…
