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Billionaire Jeff Bezos ended 2025 with a wealth of $253 billion. The Amazon.com founder shared his latest thoughts on wealth, taxes, and how the United States government could help the lowest earners. Bezos on Taxes Bezos has been accused by some people, including prominent politicians, of not...

Governor Kathy Hochul’s (D-NY) proposed tax on luxury second homes in New York City would be rolled out in two phases as state officials work through the city's complicated property valuation system, according to a New York Times report published Thursday. The proposal would...

Tesla Inc. (NASDAQ:TSLA) and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk on Wednesday defended himself against calls from lawmakers to tax the wealthy. $10 Billion In Taxes “I have paid over $10B in taxes in a single year,” Musk said, outlining that it was more than “anyone in history,” in a...

For decades, legendary investor Warren Buffett was known for his stock picking abilities and market-beating returns for conglomerate Berkshire Hathaway Inc (NYSE:BRK)(NYSE:BRK). While he may have bet on stocks and investments, Buffett wasn't a fan of sports betting, whether legalized or not...

U.S. taxpayers face a very different filing season in 2026, and financial planners say the smartest move is to start adjusting before this year ends. Advisers Urge Early Moves Before Rules Reset "Taking action before the end of this year can be a huge benefit to your financial health in 2026," said...

In a move set to affect nearly 71 million Social Security beneficiaries, benefits are slated to increase by 2.8% in January 2026. Additionally, almost 7.5 million Supplemental Security Income recipients will see a rise in benefits from December 31. According to reports, the announcement, initially...

The U.S. House narrowly passed President Donald Trump's sweeping tax-cut bill Thursday, triggering a spike in Treasury yields as investors reacted to the bill's multi-trillion-dollar price tag and its long-term implications for debt sustainability. The yield on 30-year Treasury bonds surged to 5.15...

Long-dated U.S. Treasuries tumbled to their lowest levels since October 2023 as yields surged past 5%, fueled by a weaker-than-expected bond auction and mounting deficit fears tied to President Donald Trump‘s proposed tax-cut plan now under debate in Congress. The 30-year Treasury yield...

Donald Trump and the Republicans won control of the presidency, the House of Representatives and the Senate in the 2024 election. With Republican control, an extension of the 2017 tax bill was expected to be a priority, but it is moving slowly. What Happened: Many Americans want to know what the...

The U.S. Treasury’s cash balance sharply increased during 2025’s tax season as collections rose from the previous year’s season. What Happened: The Treasury’s cash balance rose by $185 billion on Tuesday, the U.S. deadline to file tax returns for the previous year, according...

A bold bet on tariffs as a self-funded strategy for future tax cuts could backfire, as President Donald Trump's sweeping import duties promise massive tax revenues, but at the cost of slower growth and higher consumer pain. In a recent report, the Tax Foundation analyzed the economic fallout of...

As tax season kicks into high gear, one analyst noted an increase in tax refunds that could leave taxpayers with more cash as they head into spring. Bank of America analyst Mihir Bhatia analyzed consumer finances as we move into the final weeks of tax season. Bhatia noted a continued increase in...

Recent Internal Revenue Service data reveals that tax refunds are substantially larger this year, even though fewer Americans are filing early returns. According to a Detroit Free Press report, this shift presents a valuable opportunity for tax professionals to guide clients through changing tax...

In a recent interview with ThinkAdvisor, a senior financial planner with Kitces.com, Ben Henry-Moreland, laid out the tax planning implications of Donald Trump‘s return to the White House. In short, it’s now almost guaranteed that the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (also known as the Trump...