The charitable deduction vanished for the 30 million taxpayers who stopped itemizing in 2018, the year the tax changes took effect.
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Gov. Tim Walz used geographic information systems as a schoolteacher. How will that experience come into play if he and Kamala Harris win the White House in November?
Has anyone tried to hack into your account, or have you received fake myGov messages? It’s that time of year.
Texas, Florida and 7 other states have no income tax, but they make up for it with other taxes. Sometimes those taxes mean low-income residents pay a larger percentage of their money in taxes.
On issues and policies in which government has a serious role – taxes, immigration, the state of the economy and even abortion – a 2023 survey found a great deal of agreement among Americans.
Critics argue that church tax exemptions represent millions in lost government revenue. However, others say that churches can and should use their funds to support local communities.
New research finds that people are more likely to choose a plan that has the words “tax-free” in the title, regardless of the details in fine print.
Corruption in Kenya drains resources that could have been used for services like healthcare or education.
Kenyan activism is witnessing a shift from ethnic-based mobilisation to issue-based activism.
Freeports have not reached their full potential in west Africa.
The US homicide rate is far above the rate of other nations.
Greater payroll taxes for GP clinics means lower profits. Clinics will seek to make up the shortfall in revenue by other means – and this could include reducing the number of patients they bulk bill.
The federal government says it’s committed to addressing the challenges faced by younger generations, including housing affordability and the high cost of living. Does the budget deliver on its promises?
Why the public resistance to carbon tax policies? New research suggests a few key factors that may play a role in influencing popular support for carbon tax efforts in Canada.
It turns out that handing over taxpayer dollars to billionaire owners tends to be far less popular among regular citizens than among well-connected government officials.
Never mind the carbon tax. Tax breaks and public spending for fossil fuel companies cost taxpayers billions every year and hurt the environment.
When the US Supreme Court legalized sports betting, states were quick to get in on the action. But as lawmakers grow reliant on taxes from betting, what do they owe problem gamblers?
Big changes would require an act of Congress but lawmakers have not stepped up. And there’s been pushback against new rules the IRS has proposed for these accounts reserved for giving.
The answer lies in the tax code.
Everything you need to know about income tax, national insurance and more.
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