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FILE – President Donald Trump arrives at Leesburg Executive Airport on Marine One in Leesburg, Va., Thursday, April 24, 2025, en route to Trump National Golf Club Washington DC in Sterling, Va. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin, File)

Trump immunity from IRS audit shocks experts, who warn it could undermine trust in tax system

May 22, 2026 at 8:35 a.m.

On Tuesday, the Internal Revenue Service agreed to drop all pending probes of Trump over whether he’s paid his fair share of taxes, to settle a lawsuit brought by the...

President Donald Trump speaks about prescription drug prices in the South Court Auditorium in the Eisenhower Executive Office Building on the White House campus, Monday, May 18, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Julia Demaree Nikhinson)

US government agrees to drop tax claims against Trump in broadening of IRS lawsuit settlement

May 19, 2026 at 3:55 p.m.

The U.S. government will permanently drop tax claims connected to President Donald Trump, according to a settlement document that is part of a deal to resolve Trump’s $10 billion lawsuit...

President Donald Trump speaks to reporters aboard Air Force One, Friday, May 15, 2026, as he returns from a trip to Beijing, China. (AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein)

Justice Department announces a $1.7B fund to compensate Trump allies in a deal to drop IRS suit

May 18, 2026 at 11:49 a.m.

The Trump administration on Monday announced the creation a $1.7 billion fund to compensate allies of the Republican president who believe they were mistreated by the Biden administration Justice Department.

FILE – President Donald Trump speaks in the Oval Office of the White House on May 20, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon, File)

Trump’s proposed ‘Golden Dome’ estimated to cost $1.2 trillion, far more than he initially said

May 12, 2026 at 3:23 p.m.

President Donald Trump’s plan to put weapons in space — pitched as a “Golden Dome for America” missile defense program — is estimated to cost $1.2 trillion over a 20...

FILE – A sign outside the Internal Revenue Service building is photographed May 4, 2021, in Washington. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky, File)

IRS may owe taxpayers a refund for coronavirus-era fines. Here’s how to apply.

May 6, 2026 at 5:00 p.m.

Tens of millions of taxpayers who were penalized by the IRS during the coronavirus pandemic for failing to pay their taxes or filing late may qualify for a refund or...

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent attends a meeting with members of the Association of Mature American Citizens (AMAC), about financial literacy, Wednesday, April 29, 2026, at the Treasury Department, in Washington. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent wants Americans to avoid easy-money traps and invest in financial literacy

May 1, 2026 at 8:31 a.m.

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent winces at the allure of easy money — whether it’s lottery tickets, buy now, pay later loans or the promise of a crypto windfall — warning...

An Arizona state personal income tax form is shown Tuesday, April 7, 2026, in Jefferson City, Mo. (AP Photo/David A. Lieb)

It’s Tax Day. Ahead of the deadline, 53 million filers used new Trump tax exemptions, Treasury says.

April 15, 2026 at 7:41 a.m.

It’s Tax Day on Wednesday, the deadline for most Americans to file taxes, and the Trump administration says millions of people have already used new breaks such as no tax...

A television carries a speech by President Donald Trump on the floor at the New York Stock Exchange in New York, Monday, March 2, 2026. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)

Trump’s go-to moves to influence the markets are increasingly falling flat as the Iran war drags on

March 31, 2026 at 8:14 a.m.

As the Iran war intensifies, President Donald Trump has prioritized efforts to calm the financial markets — trying to keep oil prices from exploding upward, stocks from cratering and interest...

President Donald Trump speaks during a Cabinet meeting at the White House, Thursday, March 26, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

US Treasury plans to put Donald Trump’s signature on new paper currency in first for sitting president

March 26, 2026 at 5:24 p.m.

The Treasury Department plans to print President Donald Trump’s signature on every new U.S. paper bill.

FILE – Fishermen pass an oil tanker in the Gulf of Venezuela off the shore of Punta Cardon, Venezuela, Jan. 14, 2026. (AP Photo/Matias Delacroix, FIle)

US eases Venezuela oil sanctions as Trump seeks to boost world oil supply during Iran war

March 18, 2026 at 11:03 a.m.

U.S. companies will be allowed to do business with Venezuela’s state-owned oil and gas company after the Treasury Department eased sanctions, with some limitations, on Wednesday as the Trump administration...

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