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Judge blocks use of federal database to check citizenship, saying it could wrongly purge voters
A federal judge on Monday ruled that a recently revamped version of a federal tool central to the Trump administration’s election integrity strategy is unlawful and can no longer be...
Melania Trump unveils a spinoff of Trump Accounts for foster kids
First lady Melania Trump and Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent announced the launch of Fostering the Future Accounts on Thursday, a spinoff of the Trump Accounts investment funds meant to give...
After long waits at the Social Security Administration, its chief says things are getting better
After complaints about staffing cuts and long waits to get help at the Social Security Administration, its commissioner says he’s ready to make the case to Congress this week that...
Trump immunity from IRS audit shocks experts, who warn it could undermine trust in tax system
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...
US government agrees to drop tax claims against Trump in broadening of IRS lawsuit settlement
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...
Justice Department announces a $1.7B fund to compensate Trump allies in a deal to drop IRS suit
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.
Trump’s proposed ‘Golden Dome’ estimated to cost $1.2 trillion, far more than he initially said
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...
IRS may owe taxpayers a refund for coronavirus-era fines. Here’s how to apply.
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 wants Americans to avoid easy-money traps and invest in financial literacy
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...
It’s Tax Day. Ahead of the deadline, 53 million filers used new Trump tax exemptions, Treasury says.
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...