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Tax reform
Pre-filled tax forms would save Americans time and money, research says
by
David Brancaccio
, Chris Farrell
and Daniel Shin
Nov 11, 2020
"Return free filing" is something 36 countries already do.
In first presidential debate, what will we hear about the economy?
by
Justin Ho
Sep 28, 2020
Additional coronavirus aid for state and local governments is a likely point of contention.
Gold Star families facing higher tax bills — but a solution is in sight
May 27, 2019
The "Kiddie Tax" is suddenly something they have to worry about.
The IRS is using Instagram to try to humanize the agency
Apr 1, 2019
The Internal Revenue Service is getting creative.
Confusion reigns for some businesses over "pass-through" deduction
Jan 14, 2019
Some companies are unsure whether a 20 percent income deduction applies to them.
Here's why some of Trump's policies have been pretty good for Hollywood so far
by
Kai Ryssdal
and Bridget Bodnar
Jun 6, 2018
Motion Picture Association of America CEO Charlie Rivkin talks about the business of making movies and more.
Big banks are expected to report big profits tomorrow
Apr 12, 2018
Tomorrow, JPMorgan Chase, Citigroup and Wells Fargo will report earnings for the first few months of the year. This year is shaping up to be a good one for the big banks, which are hauling in record profits. Analysts expect the new tax law and consumer confidence to be big boosters. Click the above audio player […]
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Survey finds few workers notice new take-home pay boost from tax cut
Mar 5, 2018
The boost in take-home pay from the Republican-passed tax-cut bill is starting to show up in many workers’ paychecks. But how aware are taxpayers of the change? Many employers began reducing tax withholding in February. But a new survey from Bankrate.com finds that many workers haven’t noticed the change, which may lead them to spend […]
Don’t be concerned about more bond market volatility, according to one expert
Jan 12, 2018
Bond prices have been under pressure this week as yields jumped to a 10-month high on a range of factors, including forecasts for better global growth, U.S. tax reform, and reports some nations could scale back U.S. debt purchases. Things have calmed down a bit, and while Allianz Chief Economic Adviser Mohamed El-Erian expects more […]
Companies might have raised wages even if tax reform never passed
Jan 11, 2018
Walmart is raising wages, but that might have less to do with taxes and more to do with the labor market.