U.S. President Donald Trump announces the NFL draft will be held in Washington, at the White House in Washington, D.C., U.S., May 5, 2025. Leah Millis | Reuters As negotiations ramp up for President Donald Trump‘s tax agenda, there are key issues to watch, according to policy experts. The House Ways and Means Committee, which […]
How top tax rates compare, as Trump eyes hike for wealthy
U.S. President Donald Trump points as he attends the annual Friends of Ireland luncheon hosted by U.S. House of Representatives Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C., U.S., March 12, 2025. Evelyn Hockstein | Reuters As Republicans wrestle with funding their massive spending and tax package, President Donald Trump is eyeing […]
How to land a job in a ‘low firing, low hiring’ market: economist
Job seekers at a job fair hosted by the Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority to support federal workers looking for new career opportunities, at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport in Arlington, Virginia, on April 25, 2025. Ting Shen/Bloomberg via Getty Images These days, job hunting may feel like something of a paradox: Even though the overall […]
I bonds investments and Trump’s tariff policy: What to know
Kate_sept2004 | E+ | Getty Images As investors worry about future inflation amid President Donald Trump‘s tariff policy, some experts say assets like Series I bonds could help hedge against rising prices. Currently, newly purchased I bonds pay 3.98% annual interest through October 31, which is up from the 3.11% yield offered the previous six months. Tied to […]
How soon defaulted student loan borrowers may face collections
US President Donald Trump signs executive orders relating to higher education institutions, alongside US Secretary of Education Linda McMahon (R), in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, DC, on April 23, 2025. Saul Loeb | Afp | Getty Images The Trump administration resumed collection efforts on defaulted student loans Monday after a […]
Social Security cards to go digital
Richcano | E+ | Getty Images For many Americans, a Social Security number is the first form of identification they receive, mailed as a paper card a few weeks after birth. Now, the Social Security Administration is looking to give that form of ID an update by enabling secure digital access to Social Security numbers […]
How your tax rates affect Roth conversions
Daniel De La Hoz | Moment | Getty Images As investors wrestle with tariff-induced stock market volatility, there could be a tax-planning opportunity. But it’s not right for all investors, experts say. The strategy, known as “Roth conversions,” transfers pretax or nondeductible individual retirement account money to a Roth IRA, which starts future tax-free growth. […]
How students choose a college
Ethan Bianco, 17, waited right up until the May 1 deadline before deciding which college he would attend in the fall. The senior at Kinder High School for the Performing and Visual Arts in Houston was accepted to several schools, and had whittled down his choices to Vanderbilt University and University of Texas at Austin. Ultimately, […]
Here are the HSA contribution limits for 2026
Maskot | Maskot | Getty Images The IRS on Thursday unveiled 2026 contribution limits for health savings accounts, or HSAs, which offer triple-tax benefits for medical expenses. Starting in 2026, the new HSA contribution limit will be $4,400 for self-only health coverage, the IRS announced Thursday. That’s up from $4,300 in 2025, based on inflation […]
Here’s what your student loan bill could be under a new GOP plan
U.S. Secretary of Education Linda McMahon smiles during the signing event for an executive order to shut down the Department of Education next to U.S. President Donald Trump, in the East Room at the White House in Washington, D.C., U.S., March 20, 2025. Carlos Barria | Reuters House Republicans have a plan to drastically change how […]