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Mark Zuckerberg could pay millions to the IRS on Meta dividends. He still might be getting ‘a major break’.
Mark Zuckerberg delighted Meta shareholders and Wall Street this week with news…
The Surprise Bill Coming to Those Who Underpay Their Taxes
Failing to keep up with tax payments now could lead to an…
Congress returns to face big to-do list: Israel and Ukraine aid, possible border or tax deals, and more
Both the House and Senate are due to get back to work…
Would you lend your mom your fortune? Estate planning with a twist.
When it comes to estate planning and family giving, the funds tend…
How a second set of Trump tax cuts could jack up the national debt
If Donald Trump were to be elected president in 2024, what would…
U.S. construction spending rises for the ninth month in a row in September
Construction spending rose in September, as companies and the government continued to…
House speaker election: Jim Jordan racks up endorsements before vote at noon Tuesday
Rep. Jim Jordan made progress Monday in his push to become the…
Why Treasurys could give the U.S. stock market a green light for a year-end rally
The volatility in the world’s biggest bond market in recent weeks has…
Risk of government shutdown soars as House Republicans leave town in disarray amid hard-right revolt
WASHINGTON — With House Speaker Kevin McCarthy’s latest funding plan in ruins and lawmakers…
Intuit braces for negative FTC ruling on free tax prep advertising, vows appeal
More than a year ago, the Federal Trade Commission sued Intuit Inc.,…
U.S. stocks would be much lower if it wasn’t for ‘excessive’ government spending, Morgan Stanley’s Mike Wilson says
U.S. stocks would be in much worse shape in 2023 if it…
Rising Treasury yields spooked the stock market. Now, a key test lies ahead.
A worsening U.S. fiscal situation caught stock and bond investors off guard…
Am I being tricked into overtipping when I eat out? Should I tip before or after sales tax is added?
Dear Quentin, I’ve read your previous responses to letters on tipping, and…
Construction spending inches up, showing signs of a recovery in housing
The construction industry posted a slight gain in May as companies and…
Supreme Court knocks down Biden’s student-debt forgiveness plan
The Supreme Court knocked down the Biden administration’s plan to cancel up…
Biden signs debt ceiling bill that pulls U.S. back from brink of unprecedented default
With just two days to spare, President Joe Biden signed legislation on…
The debt ceiling deal: This clause is bad for Social Security
If there were no tax cheats in America, there would be no…
Debt-ceiling deal reached in principle by Biden and McCarthy, vote could come early next week
WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden and House Speaker Kevin McCarthy reached an…
Most Americans aren’t happy with how much income tax they paid this year
Americans’ discontent with the size of their federal income-tax bill is at…