It's that day again: Federal income taxes are due! I'm sure it's a happy day for everyone reading this, knowing that we can trust the federal government to be wise stewards of the contributions we make from our hard-earned incomes, to be used to support and improve life for everyone here in these United States.
By the end of Monday, tens of millions of American families will have claimed their child tax credit on their 2023 tax returns. But for many families, that credit will be hundreds, or even thousands, of dollars smaller than it could have been. And all the blame for those smaller credits belong to Senate Republicans. In 2021, the American Rescue Plan temporarily increased the tax credit from $2,000, where it was set under the 2017 tax cuts, to $3,000 (or $3,600 for children under 6). It also made...
As Tax Day passes on Monday, the cost of illegal immigration to American taxpayers has hit an unprecedented level on President Joe Biden's watch.
“The tax code is too complicated—everyone needs an advocate in their corner to get the best outcome during tax season,” Intuit, the maker of TurboTax, wrote at the start of 2024. Alas, a growing number of Americans do not want that extra helper to be TurboTax, the tax-preparation giant’s multibillion-dollar service. To them, that commiserating feels false coming from a company that has spent more than 20 years lobbying to keep the federal tax code as is—that is, too complicated—because making...
If we want to fix climate change, we instead must invest a lot more in low-CO₂ energy research and development.
Steve Bernas, president and CEO of Better Business Bureau of Chicago and Northern IL, joins The Steve Cochran Show with his invaluable ‘tip off to the rip off’ that could save you from potential financial pitfalls on Tax Day. Before you file, make sure to swing by BBB.org to ensure that your chosen accountant proudly […]
Scottish Police Federation general secretary David Kennedy has warned of a long-lasting impact on officer workload and budgets caused by Scotland's new hate crime law.
April means Tax Day, a yearly reminder that most people don’t like our tax code. As a recent Tax Foundation poll found, people don’t understand it either. With a looming tax battle on Capitol Hill, the need for tax policy education has never been higher. We shouldn’t let tax education end with Tax Day. The public […]
Noah Dobson (day-to-day, upper-body) will not face the New York Rangers on Saturday afternoon, per Head Coach Patrick Roy. The 24-year-old defenseman left early in Thursday's contest after logging 1:28 TOI. Dobson leads the Islanders in assists (60), ranks second on the team in points (70) and is also second in power play points (24). Dobson has not missed a game all season. Roy said that the team will have to manage without him, the same way the group banded together after Scott Mayfield's...
Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland’s fourth budget delivers a big-ticket housing program for millennials and Generation Z voters — a multi-billion dollar commitment to be paid for in part with a tax hike on the rich and corporate Canada.
On Monday, purchase an Original Glazed ® or Assorted dozen in shop and pay only the sales tax for a second Original Glazed ® dozen Krispy Kreme ® is giving taxpayers an additional “deduction” on Tax Day next Monday, April 15: purchase an Original Glazed® or Assorted dozen in shop and receive a second Original Glazed® dozen for just the price of sales tax in their state. On Monday, April 15, purchase an Original Glazed® or Assorted dozen in shop and pay only the sales tax for a second Original...
Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee (R) signed a bill on Thursday that requires local law enforcement agencies to report illegal migrants to federal authorities, the Associated Press reported.While other Democratic-run cities and states around the country are choosing to continue implementing so-called "sanctuary" policies that prohibit local and state police from coordinating with United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Tennessee has adopted a new measure that would mandate communication with...