Personal finance

President Donald Trump takes questions during a press conference with unseen Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in the East Room of the White House in Washington, DC, on February 4, 2025. Andrew Caballero-Reynolds | Afp | Getty Images President Donald Trump on Thursday met with Republican lawmakers to outline his tax agenda, including plans to

Shipping containers are seen at the Port of Montreal in Montreal, Canada, on Feb. 3, 2025.  Andrej Ivanov | Afp | Getty Images President Donald Trump imposed broad tariffs on China that took effect Tuesday, while his tariff threats hang over other major trading partners: Canada, the European Union and Mexico. That may lead some

D-keine | E+ | Getty Images Many taxpayers qualify for credits worth hundreds or even thousands of dollars — even if you don’t have a federal filing requirement.   Generally, you must file a tax return with earnings over a certain threshold, depending on filing status. However, submitting your return can be beneficial, even when it’s not

Oleh_slobodeniuk | E+ | Getty Images With tariffs ramping up, the prices on some everyday items will rise as well. That is weighing heavily on American consumers.  A recent consumer survey found that 86% of Americans expect price hikes from higher tariffs; and many already have a strategy to cushion the blow. Faced with higher

A truck drives past shipping containers at the Port of Philadelphia, Nov. 6, 2024. Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty Images As President Donald Trump begins imposing tariffs on imported goods, some experts question his revenue expectations — including the possibility of replacing the federal income tax.  During his presidential campaign, Trump floated an “all tariff