Sales tax free week at the Connecticut Post Mall, in Milford, Conn. Aug. 19, 2024. Connecticut Post/hearst Newspapers | Hearst Newspapers | Getty Images Every year, a handful of states offer shoppers a temporary tax break to encourage spending. This year, some of those “sales tax holidays” are happening as President Donald Trump’s tariffs threaten to…
Bartender Athena Young cleans glasses while speaking to the Review-Journal about the “no tax on tips” policy at Atomic Kitchen in Las Vegas, Wednesday, July 31, 2024. Las Vegas Review-journal | Tribune News Service | Getty Images Maddy Lopez, a bartender in Los Angeles, has spent 25 years working in the restaurant industry, where tips…
Riska | E+ | Getty Images President Donald Trump‘s “big beautiful bill” includes trillions of dollars of tax breaks, including a new charitable deduction for most filers — and there’s an easy way to maximize it, experts say. When filing taxes, you claim the greater of your itemized tax breaks or the standard deduction. But…
U.S. President Donald Trump talks to reporters as he departs the White House on July 25, 2025 in Washington, DC. Trump is traveling to his Balmedie golf courses in Scotland this week. Chip Somodevilla | Getty Images President Donald Trump said the administration is considering a rebate for some consumers from revenue raised by higher…
U.S. President Donald Trump meets with Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. (not pictured), in the Oval Office at the White House in Washington, D.C., U.S., July 22, 2025. Kent Nishimura | Reuters President Donald Trump said the administration is considering ending capital gains taxes on home sales to boost the housing market. When asked about…
Speaker of the House Mike Johnson (R-LA) (C) signs the One Big Beautiful Bill Act during an enrollment ceremony with fellow Republicans in the Rayburn Room at the U.S. Capitol on July 03, 2025 in Washington, DC. Chip Somodevilla | Getty Images News | Getty Images It’s been about two weeks since President Donald Trump‘s…
U.S. Representative Josh Gottheimer, D-NJ, speaks during a press conference about the SALT Caucus outside the Capitol on Wednesday February 08, 2023 in Washington, DC. Matt McClain | The Washington Post | Getty Images President Donald Trump‘s ‘big beautiful bill’ delivers a temporary higher limit on the federal deduction for state and local taxes, known…
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,…
The Capitol at dawn during a vote-a-rama, on July 1, 2025 in Washington, DC. Al Drago | Getty Images News | Getty Images How to read this guide Follow along from start to finish, or use the table of contents to jump to the section(s) you want to learn more about. Need a refresher on…
Speaker of the House Mike Johnson, R-La., speaks to reporters as he walks back to his office as the House of Representatives waits to vote on President Trump’s “big beautiful bill” reconciliation package on July 3, 2025. Bill Clark | CQ-Roll Call, Inc. | Getty Images A massive package of tax cuts championed by President…
