Christmas Eve is almost here, but now, you can look forward to the day as another federal holiday. President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Thursday, Dec. 18, making Christmas Eve (Dec. 24) ...

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 ...

Prosecutors argued Combs deserves at least 11 years in prison. Sean “Diddy” Combs has been sentenced to 50 months in prison for his conviction on two prostitution-related offenses. He gets credit for ...

The move would ease federal restrictions on the drug. President Donald Trump is expected to sign an executive order as soon as Wednesday that will reclassify marijuana to a Schedule III drug, ...

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 ...

The standard deduction has been super-sized for seniors. Thanks to provisions in the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, taxpayers 65 and older can claim an additional $6,000 without itemizing their ...

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But while eliminating income tax might sound appealing, some of its consequences might make you reconsider. Income taxes brought in about $2.7 trillion to the federal government in 2025, according to ...