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The 2026 tax season began on Monday, January 26, with a filing deadline of Wednesday, April 15. Most refunds are issued within 21 days for electronic filings with direct deposit, while mailed returns ...

Christmas has come, and now, in the light of Epiphany, its meaning continues to unfold. How do we allow the supernatural event that we celebrate to truly affect us? The shepherds and the magi, who ...

With 2026 almost here, it’s time for New Year’s tax resolutions. This year, I suggest readers focus on three issues likely to confuse them, based on Tax Report’s reader mail and comments. These are ...

The One Big Beautiful Bill Act passed in July 2025, made some long-awaited permanent changes to the tax code. But as we approach the end of the year, our focus must shift to the new, temporary ...

Dallas police are asking the public's help finding suspects involved in a fatal shooting in Pleasant Grove in 2023. Courtesy of Dallas police / Courtesy of Dallas police Dallas police are asking for ...

New Jersey has been doling out millions of dollars in property tax benefits to homeowners and renters. But the tax relief program has changed this year. It’s the first time senior homeowners — not ...

Good risk-adjusted yield has been hard to find lately. Some money pros are looking beyond traditional fixed-income categories. Where have all the good fixed-income opportunities gone? In recent months ...

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The "big, beautiful bill" provides a deduction, but doesn't eliminate the federal tax on Social Security. The amount you owe in federal taxes on Social Security depends on income. State taxes still ...