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Taxes
Big U.S. companies paid executives more than they paid in taxes: report
A new analysis of executive compensation arrives as President Biden pushes to hike taxes on corporations and the rich.
Biden budget would cut taxes for millions. Here's who would qualifiy.
President Joe Biden's proposed 2025 budget outlines a range of tax breaks geared to both individuals and families.
Biden wants a $10,000 tax credit for homebuyers. Here's what to know.
The White House is proposing a "mortgage relief credit" that would give homebuyers an annual tax credit of $5,000 for two years.
IRS cracking down on wealthy people who've skipped out on filing tax returns
The IRS cracking down on wealthy people who've skipped out on filing tax returns
Work from home upends commercial real estate
As more employers embrace the work-from-home model, commercial real estate is reeling from declining demand and staggering occupancy rates. Benjamin Keys, a real estate pressor at The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania, joins CBS News with a look at the changing trends.
Tax refunds are higher so far this year. Here's the average amount.
After almost one month of tax filing, Americans are seeing bigger tax refunds, according to IRS data. Here's what to expect.
IRS says it has a new focus for its audits: Private jet use
The IRS said it will begin dozens of audits on businesses' private jets and whether executives use them for personal reasons.
IRS embracing digital filings this tax season
The IRS is turning over a new, digital leaf this tax season to cut down on all the paperwork the agency has to deal with. Lana Zak has a look at the details.
Possible increases to tax refunds this year
Some Americans could see bigger tax refunds this year, with some potentially receiving 10% more than a year earlier. CBS MoneyWatch associate managing editor Aimee Picchi breaks down the potential tax benefits for this year's tax season.
IRS expects to collect billions more in unpaid and overdue taxes
The IRS says tax revenues will rise by as much as $561 billion over the next decade due to funding from the Inflation Reduction Act.
Tax filing tips that will make filing easier
Tax season is officially underway. The Internal Revenue Service says they're anticipating more than 146 million individual tax returns to be filed by the April 15 deadline. CBS News business analyst Jill Schlesinger shares some useful tax tips for filers.
A Trump tax provision could get an overhaul, leading to bigger refunds
Trump's tax law capped the so-called SALT deduction at $10,000, a measure that some lawmakers have called unfair to many homeowners.
Angry farmers protest European Union summit
In Belgium, roads have been blocked as farmers protest outside the European Union summit over European agriculture policies and increased taxes in certain countries. In France, farming tractors blocked lanes or entire sections of highways for miles. CBS News' Elaine Cobbe reports.
Tax filing is open. Here's what to know about your 2024 tax refund.
The IRS opened for filing on January 29. Here's what to expect with your tax refund, from how much you'll get to when you'll get it.
IRS to offer free file program in 12 states
The IRS has begun accepting tax returns for the 2024 tax season. Starting in March, the agency will offer a free program in 12 states that will let eligible taxpayers directly file with them electronically. Commissioner of the IRS Danny Werfel joined CBS News to discuss the program.
Hunter Biden to appear in Delaware court
Hunter Biden is scheduled to appear in a Delaware courtroom Wednesday morning where he is expected to formally agree to a plea deal his lawyers struck last month. It includes two misdemeanor tax charges, and he could avoid a full prosecution on a separate gun charge, but critics call it a sweetheart deal. Catherine Herridge reports from Wilmington.
Hunter Biden indicted on tax crimes
A federal grand jury in California returned with a nine-count indictment charging Hunter Biden with three felony tax offenses and six misdemeanor tax charges. His lawyer said, "if Hunter’s last name was anything other than Biden, the charges…would not have been brought." CBS News' Catherine Herridge reports from Washington, D.C.
Vermont's plan to fix inequality: Taxing the rich
Vermont lawmakers are joining other states in proposing new taxes that directly target their wealthiest residents.
14 states are cutting individual taxes in 2024. Here's where.
The tax cuts are a continuation of a pandemic-era push to provide tax relief to workers amid revenue surpluses.
Working from home can complicate tax filings
Some Americans may need to file taxes in multiple states if they are working from home in a state that may be different from where their employers are based. Medora Lee, a personal finance reporter with USA Today, joins CBS News to discuss.
Economic questions for 2024 candidates
CBS News interviewed economists and policy experts across the ideological spectrum to come up with questions voters should ask to evaluate presidential candidates. Jeff Stein, White House economics reporter for the Washington Post, joins to run through the list.
Child tax credit expansion deal reached
The 2021 child tax credit expansion positively impacted poverty rates in the United States during the pandemic. CBS News' Lana Zak is looking at the new benefits behind a proposed plan expansion, which would incrementally increase funds for qualified parents.
Breaking down Hunter Biden's tax arraignment
Hunter Biden pleaded not guilty to federal tax charges Thursday in a Los Angeles courtroom. CBS News senior investigative correspondent Catherine Herridge has the details.
White House quiet on Hunter Biden appearances
The White House is being pressed on Hunter Biden, who pleaded not guilty to nine federal tax charges Thursday. CBS News chief White House correspondent Nancy Cordes has the latest.
Judge rejects DOJ's push to force California to set aside ballots
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