• Our oppressive tax system can be analogized to Dracula

    Was it as bad for you as it was for me? Sending Washington money we earn, but Washington doesn’t, I mean?

    • KHON2

    Get taxes done today so you can do this on Monday

    Monday, April 15 is your deadline for federal taxes. It’s typically a day wrought with stress and anxiety as last-minute filers eek their filings up to the deadline.

  • Your Kids' Tax Brackets Could Lead to Unequal Inheritances

    Sometimes, divvying things up equally means one child might end up with less because of tax implications. Here’s how to avoid that.

  • Tax credits for individuals: What they are, how they can benefit taxpayers

    SubmittedA tax credit is an amount taxpayers claim on their tax return generally to reduce their income tax. Eligible taxpayers can use them

  • Waiting on a tax refund from the IRS? Here's when you can expect a rebate

    The IRS says you should receive a refund within 21 days of filing in most cases. Latest data shows the number of refunds is down this year, but the amount is up. Taxpayers can track their money online with the IRS 'Where's My Refund' tool

  • Tax deadline is coming. You can still file for free.

    With the April 15 tax deadline fast approaching, there are still ways you can file — and get help — for free. The first place to look is IRS Free File, a partnership between the IRS and private tax preparation companies. Those with adjusted gross income of $79,000 or less can qualify to file federal tax returns for free. Just remember you may have to pay a fee to prepare state tax returns, but the service is free for federal returns.

  • RED-S: The little-known condition all athletes need to be aware of

    ‘Really dangerous’ affliction can lead to fertility issues, osteoporosis and chronic fatigue – but few have any idea what it is

  • A Taxing Timeat Tax Time

    Was it as bad for you as it was for me? Sending Washington money we earn, but Washington doesn’t, I mean? It’s not just being part of half the nation that pays taxes while the other half doesn’t that bothers me. It’s the waste and unnecessary programs and agencies that have long outlived whatever usefulness they once had (if they were ever necessary). And still President Biden wants to raise taxes even more without proposing a single dollar be cut to reduce our unsustainable $34 trillion debt. ...

  • A Taxing Timeat Tax Time

    Was it as bad for you as it was for me? Sending Washington money we earn, but Washington doesn’t, I mean? It’s not just being part of half the nation that pays taxes while the other half doesn’t that bothers me. It’s the waste and unnecessary programs and agencies that have long outlived whatever usefulness they once had (if they were ever necessary). And still President Biden wants to raise taxes even more without proposing a single dollar be cut to reduce our unsustainable $34 trillion debt. ...

  • California the culprit for spike in little-known greenhouse gas more potent than CO2

    State revealed as America’s overwhelming emitter of sulfuryl fluoride, used by $4.2bn pest-control industry to kill termitesLevels of a potent greenhouse gas are quietly spiking in the atmosphere and increasingly worrying environmental groups that say its use needs to be reined in if the US is to avoid climate catastrophe.Furthermore, recent research has found the vast majority of the little-known gas, known as sulfuryl fluoride, is attributable to a state typically known for its climate-forward...

    • CNBC

    What everyday taxpayers can learn from the Biden, Harris 2023 tax returns

    President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris on Monday released their 2023 tax returns. Here are lessons for everyday taxpayers, according to experts.

  • St James's Place paid £213K to HMRC for my inheritance tax bill

    Dear Sally, I am at my wits' end with St James's Place. I am the executor of my friend's estate, who held investments with the firm. There is an inheritance tax bill of £800,000 to pay on his estate.