President Donald Trump on Friday signed a pair of executive orders aimed at showing his commitment to improving home ...

The average tax refund is 10.6% higher so far this season, compared to about the same period in 2025, according to IRS filing data. As of Mar. 6, the average refund amount for ind ...

The federal workforce shrank by 10.3% in 2025, or a net of nearly 238,000 workers, according to a Pew Research Center analysis of recently published government data. Note: Figures for new hires ...

Federal budget deficit reached $1 trillion in five months through February 2026 as tax revenue jumped $206 billion due to higher income tax and tariff collections, CBO data shows.

The IRS has increased the capital gains tax income thresholds for 2026. You'll need this information to help minimize your tax burden.

Early tax filers are seeing larger refunds this year, but some may face delays. Find out what to expect from the IRS.

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It’s time for your periodic check on the federal fisc, and the latest results tell the tale of our political choices. Tax receipts are rolling in, discretionary spending is ebbing, but entitlements ...

Homeowners across Colorado may have expected their property tax bills to go down this year — after all, their homes may be worth less. Instead, many property owners will see their bills rise again — a ...

Polo Rocha has written about economics and banking for a decade. Chip Somodevilla / Getty Images The Federal Reserve’s decision on whether to cut interest rates again depends heavily on the uncertain ...

Tax season is in full swing across California — and taxpayers could see larger federal refunds when they file in 2026. The average tax refund is usually a little more than $3,000. Refunds could top $4 ...

A single parent of two young children earning $24,000 in Oregon could receive over $12,000 as a cash refund if they claim the federal Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC), the federal Child Tax Credit, the ...