Trump accounts have 'more unanswered questions than answered,' expert says. What's still unknown
On the heels of a massive publicity push, families have signed up about 3 million kids for Trump accounts, according...
Taxes
Average IRS tax refund is up 10.9% so far this season, early filing data shows
D-keine | E+ | Getty ImagesThe average tax refund is 10.9% higher so far this season, compared to about the...
How a smaller IRS, budget cuts may impact 2026 tax filing: 'Buckle your seatbelts,' one expert says
Pra-chid | Istock | Getty ImagesRead more CNBC personal finance coverageHow a smaller IRS, budget cuts may impact tax filing:...
Prediction markets are booming. How to tax winnings is anyone's guess
Polymarket banner outside the New York Stock Exchange on Oct. 7th, 2025.Kevin Stankiewicz | CNBCPrediction markets are booming, with monthly...
With Trump's tax bill set to dent giving by the wealthy, can middle-class donors make up the difference?
A woman puts money into a Salvation Army red kettle outside of Giant Supermarket in Alexandria, Virginia on November 22,...
Year end is 'absolutely a great time' to review your finances, CFP says: Here's what to do
Strauss/curtis | The Image Bank | Getty ImagesEarly in the fourth quarter is an ideal time to tackle some financial...
Powerball jackpot hits $1.8 billion. Here’s the tax bill if you win
Roughly $198.3 million goes straight to the IRSThe Powerball jackpot winner can expect a large upfront federal tax withholding. The...
Record-setting market: Using ETFs to help avoid hefty tax bills
A major exchange-traded fund provider is getting ready to launch a fund designed to ease investors' tax burdens from a...
Why 22 million people may see a 'sharp' increase in health insurance premiums in 2026
Me 3645 Studio | Moment | Getty ImagesRepublicans gave a roughly $4 trillion tax cut to Americans in the so-called...
Tesla loses $68 billion in value after Elon Musk says he is launching a political party
Tesla CEO Elon Musk attends the Saudi-U.S. Investment Forum, in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, May 13, 2025. Hamad I Mohammed |...
What Trump’s 'one big beautiful' tax-and-spending package means for your money
U.S. House of Representatives Speaker Mike Johnson and other Republican House members celebrate following the signing of U.S. President Donald...
Trump ‘big beautiful’ bill gives top 1% biggest tax cuts in these states
Speaker of the House Mike Johnson, R-La., speaks to reporters as he walks back to his office as the House...
Top five tax changes for the wealthy in Trump's 'big beautiful bill'
A view of the US Capitol in Washington, DC, on June 30, 2025.Jim Watson | Afp | Getty ImagesThe wealthy...
Why Trump tax deductions — for tips, car loans and more — may not carry large benefits for low earners
Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-SD), flanked by Sen. John Barrasso (R-Wyoming), Sen. Mike Crapo (R-Idaho) and Sen. Lindsey Graham...
