IRS says stimulus checks on the way to Social Security recipients
The IRS said Wednesday that has delivered stimulus checks to millions of Social Security recipients and other lower-income Americans in the third round of payments under President Biden's American Rescue Plan.
Biden administration details plan to tax corporations, crack down on offshoring
The Biden administration on Wednesday released its wide-ranging plan to raise taxes on corporations and enforce stricter policies in order to finance President Biden's $2.25 trillion economic spending proposal.
Jamie Dimon urges companies to play bigger role in public policy issues
JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon called on companies to get more involved in policy-making issues, writing in his annual shareholder letter that it's critical for businesses to act as a "responsible community citizen."
Biden's $2.25T spending plan would raise taxes by $2.1T, slash GDP by 0.8% in 2050, study shows
A new analysis published Wednesday shows that Biden's $2.25T infrastructure plan could slash growth in the long term due to a slew of tax hikes.
US trade deficit hits record high in February
The U.S. trade deficit surged to a record high in February as the nation's economic activity rebounded more quickly than that of its global rivals and could remain elevated this year, with massive fiscal stimulus expected to spur the fastest growth in nearly four decades.
JPMorgan CEO Dimon sees US economic boom through 2023
JPMorgan Chase & Co Chief Executive Officer Jamie Dimon said on Wednesday the United States could be in store for an economic boom through 2023 if more adults get vaccinated and federal spending continues.
Most foreclosures would be banned until 2022 under new CFRB proposal
Millions of homeowners who are struggling to make their mortgage payments due to the coronavirus pandemic could get a fresh reprieve under new rules proposed this week by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau.
New York poised to hike taxes on millionaires, Wall Street
New York is set to raise taxes on its wealthiest residents after Gov. Andrew Cuomo and legislative leaders reached a tentative agreement that would make the state's millionaires pay the highest income rate in the nation.
IRS says some Americans may need to file amended return to get full $10,200 unemployment tax break
The Internal Revenue Service will automatically issue tax refunds next month to Americans who already filed their returns but are eligible to take advantage of a new break on unemployment benefits.
Biden falsely says $2.25T spending plan will create 19M jobs
President Biden and his top lieutenants have inaccurately depicted how many jobs the eight-year spending initiative will create.
IMF upgrades forecast for 2021 global growth to a record 6%
The 190-country lending agency said Tuesday that it expects the world economy to expand 6% for 2021, up from the 5.5% it had forecast in January. It would be the fastest expansion for the global economy in IMF records dating to 1980.
Biden tax plan could hurt married couples - here's how
President Biden has pledged to raise taxes on high-earning Americans in order to pay for his forthcoming infrastructure bill, but the design of the levy may inadvertently hurt married couples.
IRS has $1.3B in unclaimed tax refunds. Time is running out to collect it
The IRS is holding onto more than $1.3 billion in unclaimed tax refunds for individuals who did not file a return in 2017 — money that will expire if those people don't collect it soon, the agency said Monday.
Latest stimulus check batch includes 'plus-up' payments for some Americans
The IRS sent out a third batch of stimulus checks this week that includes "plus-up" payments for Americans who are eligible for more money now that their 2020 tax returns have been processed.
Economic damage from Biden tax hikes to outweigh benefits from $2.25T in new spending: study
President Biden last week rolled out a $2.25 trillion spending proposal that his administration is pitching as a once-in-a-generation investment that will create the “strongest, most resilient, innovative economy in the world."
Yellen to push for global minimum tax rate on corporations
Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen on Monday will make the case for a global minimum tax rate as she pushes President Biden's plan to increase levies on U.S. corporations in order to fund his $2.25 trillion spending proposal, according to Axios.
If you sell a house these days, the buyer might be a pension fund
From individuals with smartphones and a few thousand dollars to pensions and private-equity firms with billions, yield-chasing investors are snapping up single-family houses to rent out or flip.
US factories desperate for workers, even as ranks of jobless remains high
U.S. manufacturers have long grumbled about labor shortages, but the past year has proven particularly frustrating.
The housing market is crazier than it's been since 2006
The past year has been the hottest for sales activity in 14 years. Home values are rising in practically every corner of the U.S., and median sale prices in dozens of metro areas have posted double-digit percentage increases from a year ago, according to Zillow Group Inc.
Some states won't allow taxpayers to collect Biden's $10,200 unemployment break
President Biden's $1.9 coronavirus relief package offered a major tax break for millions of Americans were collected unemployment aid last year.



















