A new $6,000 deduction for senior citizens and less taxes on tips and overtime are some of the biggest changes for your 2025 tax return. Peter is a writer and editor for the CNET How-To team. He has ...

Homeownership is more expensive than ever: In nearly half the country, the median household income isn't enough for a three-bedroom house. For low-income households, defined as those earning less than ...

If you receive Social Security benefits, keep in mind that you likely need to pay taxes on that money. Like many parts of the tax code, it can be complicated to figure out whether – and how much – you ...

With the 2025 rate cuts now complete, many investors are looking to add quality high-yield monthly-pay ETFs. Fed Chair Powell was less hawkish than expected in his post-cut remarks and indicated that ...

If the median household income for retirees in your state is, for example, $65,000, and your projected income is $40,000, you're below the local benchmark. To maintain a similar standard of living in ...

President Donald Trump has recently claimed his tariffs will generate so much money that Americans could soon stop paying federal income taxes. But experts say he's overpromised. "Over the next couple ...

Harvard economist Roland Fryer details the findings of his research into creating genuine opportunity for every child in America, regardless of background. Photo: Free to Choose Network I was among a ...

Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro signed a $50.1 billion state budget on Wednesday, which introduces a new earned income tax credit that will provide nearly $193 million in tax relief for working ...

Political Calculations' initial estimate of median household income in September 2025 is $85,157. This estimate represents a $691 (+0.8%) increase over our initial estimate of $84,466 for the U.S.' ...

Income limits for Medicaid vary by state and by program, although, they are often based on a percentage of the Federal Poverty Level (FPL). Healthy Louisiana, the state's Medicaid expansion program, ...