A new $6,000 senior tax deduction in Trump's new tax bill, the One Big Beautiful Bill, starts in tax year 2025, offering potential savings for retirees 65 and older.

Alabama now falls in the middle at 2 percent after its latest cut, with Utah close behind at 1.75 percent. Missouri charges just over 1.2 percent, and Illinois applies a 1 percent rate that is set to ...

The calendar turning over to September will bring a new round of Social Security payments for millions of Americans who benefit from the program.

Social Security benefits can be subject to federal taxation depending on your total income, and they can bump you into a ...

To apply by mail, download Form SS-4 from the IRS website and complete it carefully. Any errors or missing information will delay processing. Send the completed form to: Fax ...

You can email The Moneyist with any financial and ethical questions at [email protected]. The Moneyist regrets he cannot reply to questions individually. Taxpayers who transferred funds when ...

Complete Form SS-4 just as you would for a mail application, ensuring all information is accurate and legible. Phone For international businesses, phone applications offer another route.

The One Big Beautiful Bill Act was signed into law on July 4, 2025. This law made some previous tax provisions permanent and added some new tax rules. It’s always important to remember that ...

As early as 2006, the IRS has recognized that “foreign outsourcing is not prohibited by … final regulations, which permit ...

Protect your identity and privacy. Here are 10 personal financial documents you should never leave with an employer, even if ...

Social Security benefit payments might land you in hot water when filing 2025 taxes — here are three reasons why.

Every year, millions of dollars in unclaimed refunds are left behind simply because of mishandled forms. These lost ...