Inflation, home insurance, other monthly payments are skyrocketing

Inflation, home insurance, other monthly payments are skyrocketing

Record inflation may have people questioning whether homeownership is still a good investment. Home prices have been rising faster than incomes, which can be a problem for homeowners because as the value of a home rises, so does the cost to maintain it. More than 1 in 4 homeowners with mortgages are considered “cost-burdened,” meaning … Read more

Kamala Harris’ tax records reveal ‘fairly basic’ approach, experts say

Kamala Harris’ tax records reveal ‘fairly basic’ approach, experts say

U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris and second gentleman Douglas Emhoff descend from Air Force Two in Wilmington, DE, U.S., July 22, 2024.  Erin Schaff | Via Reuters Vice President Kamala Harris’ personal financial records are under fresh scrutiny now that she is running for the highest office in the United States. Experts say recent tax … Read more

Working remotely from a cruise? Here’s why the IRS still expects taxes

Working remotely from a cruise? Here’s why the IRS still expects taxes

Jenny Hunnicutt poses in front of the Royal Caribbean Ultimate World Cruise, which she’s been on for nearly nine months traveling the world. While on board, she’s working remotely for her writing and consulting business based in Florida. Courtesy: Jenny Hunnicutt Income made ‘worldwide’ is taxable Despite a Bahamas flag flying atop the Serenade of … Read more

market: Budget over, bulls back faster, higher, stronger

market: Budget over, bulls back faster, higher, stronger

Mumbai: India’s stock benchmarks jumped over 1.5% on Friday with the Nifty closing at new all-time highs, erasing all losses in the previous three trading sessions after the budget increased taxes on equity market transactions. Analysts said indicators point to an overbought market, but the renewed bullish momentum could push the markets higher and the … Read more

Here’s where Kamala Harris could stand on tax policy, experts say

Here’s where Kamala Harris could stand on tax policy, experts say

U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris speaks during a campaign event at Westover High School in Fayetteville, North Carolina, on July 18, 2024. Allison Joyce | Afp | Getty Images With President Joe Biden officially out of the election, experts are watching for tax policy from Vice President Kamala Harris, the frontrunner for the Democratic nomination. … Read more

How Project 2025 could impact your taxes under a second Trump term

How Project 2025 could impact your taxes under a second Trump term

Republican presidential nominee and former U.S. President Donald Trump applauds on Day 2 of the Republican National Convention (RNC), at the Fiserv Forum in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, U.S., July 16, 2024. Elizabeth Frantz | Reuters As former President Donald Trump secures the Republican presidential nomination, both political parties are eyeing Project 2025, a multi-pronged policy plan … Read more

Trump picks VP, Dow record close, bitcoin ‘digital gold’

Trump picks VP, Dow record close, bitcoin ‘digital gold’

Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) on April 05, 2024 in New York City. Spencer Platt | Getty Images News | Getty Images This report is from today’s CNBC Daily Open, our international markets newsletter. CNBC Daily Open brings investors up to speed on everything they need to know, … Read more

IRS releases final crypto tax reporting guidance

IRS releases final crypto tax reporting guidance

Recep-bg | E+ | Getty Images The U.S. Department of the Treasury and IRS on Friday released final tax reporting rules for digital asset brokers — and crypto investors have limited time to prepare, experts say. Mandatory yearly reporting will phase in starting in 2026, with digital currency brokers required to cover gross proceeds from … Read more

IRS will deny billions of dollars in employee retention credit claims

IRS will deny billions of dollars in employee retention credit claims

Danny Werfel, IRS commissioner, speaks after being ceremonially sworn in at the IRS headquarters in Washington on April 4, 2023. Ting Shen | Bloomberg | Getty Images The IRS will deny billions of dollars’ worth of claims for a pandemic-era tax break while working to process lower-risk filings, the agency said on Thursday afternoon. Enacted … Read more

Republicans Rush To Write Bills Enshrining Donald Trump’s Idea To Not Tax Tips

Republicans Rush To Write Bills Enshrining Donald Trump’s Idea To Not Tax Tips

WASHINGTON ― Republicans never proposed a tax break on tips before, but now that Donald Trump has embraced the idea, several lawmakers are putting it into legislation. Sen. Steve Daines (R-Mont.) said Wednesday he would soon write a bill to eliminate federal taxes on tips. “It’s a stroke of genius by President Trump, and it … Read more