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Did the 2017 tax cuts really pay for themselves?

Feb 11, 2025
Supporters of an extension to the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act point to revenue collection numbers to say that they did. But those numbers may not tell the whole story.
President Donald Trump speaks after the passage of the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act. Supporters of an extension say it paid for itself, but did it?
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A screenshot of the IRS's free, online Direct File service, which has expanded and is available to half the country.
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Unpacking some of Donald Trump's first executive orders

Jan 21, 2025
Trump promised tariffs on Day One. None have been announced so far.
President Donald Trump signs executive orders on Monday.
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A top agenda item for 119th Congress will be the 2017 Trump tax cuts

Jan 3, 2025
Many provisions of that tax law expire at the end of this year — including the individual tax cuts for most Americans.
Many provisions of Trump's 2017 tax cuts are set to expire at the end of this year.
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After years of debate, congestion pricing looks like it's coming to NYC

Dec 31, 2024
A lot of drivers hate the idea. Advocates say mass transit commuters will love the improvements it pays for.
Proponents of congestion pricing say fewer vehicles will improve traffic flow and air quality in Manhattan. Above, traffic on Third Avenue and 40th Street in November.
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Despite a GOP-controlled Congress, tax reform might still be an uphill battle

Dec 26, 2024
Between campaign promises and concerns about the deficit, updating the tax code in 2025 will be no easy feat.
Provisions in the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017, signed during President Donald Trump's first term, will expire at the end of 2025 if Congress doesn't act.
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What should you do if you misplace a savings bond, or the owner dies? 

Dec 20, 2024
You can fill out forms available on the government’s TreasuryDirect site in order to claim a missing bond or redeem a bond that belonged to a person who’s now deceased.
Misplaced your savings bonds? There's a form for that.
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Amid rising property taxes, this homeowner turned to Airbnb

Dec 10, 2024
Charlotte Kreutz listed a private room in her home on Airbnb. Almost immediately, she started getting bookings.
"Without the Airbnb covering our property taxes, we would probably have to move," said  Charlotte Kreutz, a homeowner in Jersey City, New Jersey.
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How Trump's policy proposals could affect housing prices

Nov 22, 2024
Trump’s deportation plans would slow down construction, while his tariff and tax policies could keep interest rates high.
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What a second Trump term means for U.S. fiscal health

U.S. fiscal health is at higher risk after Trump won the election. Marketplace's David Brancaccio speaks with Harvard professor Jason Furman to learn more.
"President Trump was basically every week announcing a new area of income that would not be subject to tax," said professor Jason Furman. "You add all of that up, and it's more than $10 trillion worth of promises."
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