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Taxes
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.
More Americans will be able to file their tax return directly online with the IRS this year
Jan 29, 2025
The tax prep industry opposes the service.
Unpacking some of Donald Trump's first executive orders
by
David Brancaccio
and Nic Perez
Jan 21, 2025
Trump promised tariffs on Day One. None have been announced so far.
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.
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.
Despite a GOP-controlled Congress, tax reform might still be an uphill battle
by
Kimberly Adams
and Sarah Leeson
Dec 26, 2024
Between campaign promises and concerns about the deficit, updating the tax code in 2025 will be no easy feat.
What should you do if you misplace a savings bond, or the owner dies?
by
Janet Nguyen
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.
For public good, not for profit.
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.
How Trump's policy proposals could affect housing prices
by
Janet Nguyen
Nov 22, 2024
Trump’s deportation plans would slow down construction, while his tariff and tax policies could keep interest rates high.
What a second Trump term means for U.S. fiscal health
by
David Brancaccio
, Ariana Rosas
and Erika Soderstrom
Nov 11, 2024
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.