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The $1,000 Head Start: Is Your Child Eligible for the New Savings Account?

Key takeaways The Trump Account is a tax-advantaged savings and investment account built to help […]
The TL;DR on Tips and Overtime for 2025 Tax Year

If you work in the service industry or regularly collect overtime pay, your taxes are going to look […]
Expert Assist vs. Expert Full Service: How to Choose the Right TurboTax Expert Service

Explore two straightforward ways to get expert tax help, whether you want guided support or […]
IRS Furlough Guide: Will Your Refund Be Delayed? Can You Get Help?

The news that a significant number of IRS employees have been furloughed due to the ongoing […]
Extended Tax Deadline: A College Student’s Guide to Filing by October 15

If you filed an extension for your 2024 taxes, the final deadline of October 15 is right around the […]
How Automated Investing Can Help Take the Stress Out of Saving

Automated investing can be a simple way to build wealth without overthinking it. By setting up […]
Electric Vehicle Credits Are Ending Soon Under the One Big Beautiful Bill. What You Need to Know

If you’ve been thinking about buying an electric vehicle (EV) or plug-in hybrid car, you should […]
Navigating Tax Reform: One Big Beautiful Bill Tax Changes

What exactly has changed with the new tax bill referred to as the One Big Beautiful Bill? The bill […]
See How Tax Changes Impact You with the Tax Reform Calculator

The impact of the One Big Beautiful Bill on your taxes depends on your unique situation. We’ve […]
5 Ways to Strengthen Your Financial Foundation

When the economy feels uncertain — whether due to inflation, climbing interest rates, or rising […]
The End of Pennies: Understanding the Financial Shifts Ahead

The humble penny — soon to be a relic of the past. Starting in 2026, the U.S. will stop producing […]
Values-Based Investing: How to Get Started with ESG

While investing has long been about chasing returns, more of us are interested in not only building […]
Georgia State Surplus Tax Refund: Everything You Need to Know About the Rebate

If you’re a Georgia resident you may receive a Georgia State Surplus Tax Refund. The State of […]
To Rent or to Own: The Ultimate House Debate

Deciding whether to rent or buy a home is not just a lifestyle choice but a significant financial […]
Smart Shopping This Summer: Saving on Goods and Cars

As we head into summer with long weekends and vacation vibes ahead, it’s also a savvy time to […]
Arkansas Champions NIL State Tax Exemptions: What This Means for Student-Athletes and Schools

Arkansas has made a strategic move by becoming the first state to exempt NIL (Name, Image, and […]

Excise Taxes Cannot Replace Property Taxes

While rising property values and taxes have intensified calls for reform, the reality is that […]
Purchasing Power: The Real Value of $100 by Metropolitan Area, 2023

Many policies, such as minimum wage levels, tax brackets, and means-tested public benefit income […]
Quite the Skewed Business Subsidy: QSBS Exclusion Is a Poor Way to Encourage Investment

QSBS exclusion distorts business choices by influencing business structure choices, timing of […]
Testimony: Taxation of Ultra-High-Net-Worth Individuals

Instead of implementing new wealth taxes, European policymakers should focus on making the current […]
How Does the OBBBA Impact Debt, Deficits, and Tax Revenue?

Our modeling indicates the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA) will boost economic growth but […]
Some States Will Tax NCTI Despite Prior Votes to Exempt International Income

Several states have decoupled from GILTI by name rather than statutory citation. Lawmakers in those […]
Modernizing PL 86-272: Balancing State Tax Authority with Interstate Commerce Protections

Public Law 86-272's vague language, limited scope, and failure to evolve with modern commerce has […]
How Tax Policy Can Reduce the Harm Caused by Smoking

To design an effective excise tax policy around smoking tobacco & nicotine products, it is […]
Trump Tariffs: Tracking the Economic Impact of the Trump Trade War

The Trump tariffs amount to an average tax increase per US household of $1,200 in 2025 and $1,600 […]
New Jersey Considers Deeply Flawed Data Tax in Waning Days of Session

New Jersey’s proposed data tax on corporations is based on dubious premises and made worse by its […]
A Budget for Growth: Why the UK Must Shift from Tax Hikes to Pro-Growth Policies

The recently proposed UK budget contains several tax measures that put a greater burden on the […]
Rental Car Taxes by State, 2025

Americans may be surprised to see just how much they are taxed for renting a car.
Why Swiss Voters Should Be Skeptical of the Billionaire Tax

Switzerland's proposed 50 percent billionaire estate tax promises negligible revenue, risks […]
IEEPA Tariffs Are Down from April Threats

Since April, the tariffs that have been implemented in practice are mostly, but not exclusively, […]
Delaware Governor’s Proposal to Decouple from OBBBA Is Ill-Advised

Delaware Governor Matt Meyer's proposal to decouple from the full expensing provision of the OBBBA […]
Tariff Dividends Would Cost More than Tariff Revenues Will Generate

Under nearly any design option, sending out $2,000 payments to Americans would increase, not […]