Taxes

Tax Season Shocker: Fewer Refunds but Bigger Payouts as New Tax Changes Loom

No Tax on Tips, Overtime and Seniors? States Push Back on Trump’s New Tax Breaks

When Congress passed President Donald Trump’s One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA) this summer, the headlines almost wrote themselves: “No tax on tips,” “no tax on overtime,” “$6,000 bonus deduction for seniors.” For millions of workers and retirees, it sounded

17 November 2025

Social Security Surprise: No SSI Check on Nov. 1 – See Why Your Payment Arrives Early

No, the IRS Isn’t Sending New “Stimulus” Checks in November 2025 — What the $2,000 Tariff Dividend Proposal Really Means

Updated: November 12, 2025 Rumors are ricocheting across social media that the IRS will drop fresh “stimulus” money into Americans’ bank accounts this month. That’s false. There is no new federal stimulus check scheduled for November 2025, and the IRS

12 November 2025

Economy · Fact Checking · Government Policy · Stimulus Checks · Taxes

No, the IRS Isn’t Sending Stimulus Checks in November 2025—But Trump Just Floated a $2,000 ‘Tariff Dividend’

What changed today (Nov. 9, 2025) On Sunday morning, President Trump wrote that a “dividend of at least $2000 a person (not including high income people!) will be paid to everyone,” framing it as a payout funded by tariff revenues.

9 November 2025

Economic News · Government Policy · Stimulus Checks · Taxes · US Politics

Tax Season Shocker: Fewer Refunds but Bigger Payouts as New Tax Changes Loom

Fewer Checks, Larger Refunds Mark 2025 Tax Season Americans saw slightly fatter refunds on average this year even as the number of people getting refunds dipped. Final IRS data through October shows the average refund climbed to $3,052, about $48

29 October 2025

Financial Planning · NASDAQ:INTU · NYSE:HRB · Personal Finance · Tax Law · Tax Refunds · Taxes

Shocking IRS Update: New 2026 Tax Brackets Slashed for Millions – Here’s How Much You’ll Save

The IRS announced inflation-adjusted 2026 tax brackets and deductions, easing bracket creep irs.gov cbsnews.com. For example, a single earner making $50,000 will now fall in the 12% bracket (instead of 22%) cbsnews.com. The standard deduction rises to $32,200 for joint

9 October 2025

IRS Updates · Money Saving Tips · Personal Finance · Tax Planning · Taxes

Virginia’s Surprise $400 Tax Rebates: Windfall for Families or Election‑Year Gimmick?

Background: Virginia’s Revenue Boom Virginia’s 2025 tax rebates emerged from an extraordinary run of budget surpluses. Four consecutive years of higher‑than‑expected tax receipts and underspending produced about $10 billion in surplus revenue, according to the July 2025 revenue report governor.virginia.gov. General fund

1 October 2025

Election News · Family Budgeting · Government Policy · Personal Finance · Taxes

Markets Shaken, AI Valuations Soar, Oil Slumps: What You Missed in Business This Weekend

Virginia Tax Rebate Alert: Gov. Youngkin Announces Up to $400 Checks This Fall – Are You Eligible?

With these key facts in mind, here’s an in-depth look at Virginia’s tax rebate and what it means: How the Rebate Works In late September 2025, Gov. Glenn Youngkin announced a one-time income tax rebate for eligible Virginians governor.virginia.gov. Under

27 September 2025

Government · Personal Finance · Rebates · Taxes · Virginia News

Taxes News 27 September 2025 - 17 November 2025