Debt-Ceiling Standoff Prompts Backup Plans, but They Face Hurdles Too

Possible options for the US to avoid default—from ignoring it to creating a trillion-dollar coin—are met…

Economy Week Ahead: U.S. Household Spending, Home Sales in Focus

economy economy week ahead The Federal Reserve is also ready to release minutes about interest rates.

China’s Angry Pensioners Are Symptomatic of Deeper Problems

The country’s fiscal position—and its ability to finance other priorities—will be increasingly endangered by rising health…

U.S. Households Lifting Economy After Being Stung by Inflation Last Year

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U.S. Could Default as Soon as July if Debt-Ceiling Standoff Isn’t Resolved

We CBO estimates US may be unable to pay bills on time between July and September

Sell on eBay or Get Paid on Venmo? You Probably Owe the IRS Taxes

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These Millionaires Tried Turning a Yacht Into a Tax Break. The IRS Sank Their Plan.

An odyssey of years marked by audits, lawsuits and confrontations at sea.

After Telling Millions of Taxpayers to Hold Off Filing, IRS Says Go Ahead

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opinion | Biden’s 2025 Tax Agenda

He’s raising Sen. Elizabeth Warren’s estate tax again on unrealized property gains.

opinion | Biden Tells A Deficit Fairy Tale

The red ink goes into the new fiscal year as spending increases despite White House claims.