Tag: Taxes
Tax Freedom Day is April 19

Tax Freedom Day falls on April 19 this year. What is the significance of this event?
5 Spring Cleaning Tips for Your Financial House

What is your plan for retirement? The author lists some tips to help you make sure you are on the right track.
IRS Launches New Withholding Calculator

The IRS recently updated its Withholding Calculator to help taxpayers determine their proper amount of withholdings under the new tax law.
Which States Rely the Most on Federal Aid?

A recent report from the Tax Foundation breaks down which states’ budgets benefit the most (and least) from federal aid.
IRS Still Giving Bonuses to Employees with Tax Compliance and Conduct Problems

A new IG report finds that despite some improvements, the IRS is still paying bonuses to employees with tax compliance and workplace conduct issues.
A Chained CPI and Federal Employee Retirement COLAs

The chained CPI has been incorporated into the federal tax system. What does this mean, and will it have an impact on the COLA calculations for federal retirees?
Mnuchin: 90% of Wage Earners Will See Higher Paychecks Under New Withholding Tables

The IRS has released new tax withholding tables, and many employees should start seeing higher paychecks by February according to the Treasury Department.
Lawmakers Worried Treasury Department Will Use New Tax Tables for Political Gain

Two lawmakers are worried that the Treasury Department will “unduly influence” tax withholding tables to skew the apparent benefits of the new tax law.
Congressmen Want Federal Employee Pay Cuts Taken Off the Table

Some Congressmen do not want cuts to federal employees’ pay or benefits used to offset mandatory spending cuts that could be triggered as part of the tax cut legislation.