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U.S. Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) speaks to a crowd gathered in front of the U.S. Treasury Department in protest of Elon Musk and the Department of Government Efficiency on Feb. 4, 2025 in Washington, DC. Anna Rose Layden | Getty Images U.S. senators expressed concern on Friday that Elon Musk’s cost-cutting effort, the Department of

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

Hero Images | Hero Images | Getty Images College advocates breathed a sigh of relief when the U.S. Department of Education said the Trump Administration’s “federal funding freeze“ would not affect federal Pell Grants and student loans.  Nearly 75% of all undergraduates receive some type of financial aid, according to the National Center for Education Statistics. About 40%

Hispanolistic | E+ | Getty Images Tax season has kicked off, and the IRS has issued roughly 3.2 million refunds this year as of Jan. 31, the agency reported.  This represents current-year returns filed. The average refund was $1,928 over the first four days of the filing season. However, the IRS expects more than 140

Robert F. Kennedy Jr., U.S. President Trump’s nominee to be secretary of Health and Human Services, testifies before a Senate Finance Committee confirmation hearing on Capitol Hill in Washington, U.S., Jan. 29, 2025.  Evelyn Hockstein | Reuters Americans’ credit card balances soared to a record $1.17 trillion in 2024 — and even the wealthy are

Chappell Roan at the 67th GRAMMY Awards held at the Crypto.com Arena on Feb. 2, 2025 in Los Angeles, California. Christopher Polk | Billboard | Getty Images With a Grammy win for best new artist, Chappell Roan is at a career high. A few years ago, she was one of the millions of Americans without

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

Cabania | iStock | Getty Images Plus With tax season underway, the IRS expects more than 140 million returns from individuals through the April 15 deadline — and many early filers are already waiting for a refund. With taxpayers eager for updates, many have asked “where’s my refund?” online this week, according to Google Trends