This tax season will be ‘one of the nation’s most important’ ever, the IRS says. Here are the key dates to know.
At a time when millions of people are strapped for money and counting on their income tax refund or a…
U.S. Treasury yields renew climb on fiscal spending prospects
U.S. Treasury yields rose Thursday amid anticipation that the Biden administration would press forward with significant additional fiscal spending measures…
These COVID-19 tax relief measures just got extended
On December 27, President Donald Trump signed the new pandemic relief bills — the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 (the CAA)…
10 Biden tax proposals that would sail through a Democratic-controlled Senate — and how to prepare for them
With the New Year here and a likely Democratic-controlled Senate looking increasingly likely after the runoff Senate elections in Georgia,…
If you moved in 2020, take these steps to avoid a surprise state income-tax bill in the New Year
What they might not be aware of: The state income-tax bill. “It’s something a lot of individuals are navigating,” said…
How California can stop the Big Tech stampede from Silicon Valley
STANFORD, Calif. (Project Syndicate)—The news out of Silicon Valley is that some of America’s most dynamic businesses are pulling up…
I received a financial gift from my mother. I returned it to her 5 years ago. Now that we’re divorcing, my husband says half of that money belonged to him
Dear Moneyist, I received a gift from my mother several years ago. She transferred a substantial amount of money into…
I didn’t receive a $1,200 stimulus check during the first surge of COVID-19. Will I get a $600 check this time around?
I was married and didn’t qualify for the $1,200 stimulus check based on my 2018 tax returns. I am now…
My husband and I are planning to give our daughter a home for Christmas. Are we making a mistake?
‘The Big Move’ is a new MarketWatch column seeking to answer questions about navigating the world of real estate. Do…
The usual glib answers won’t do as COVID-19 casts a long shadow on the economy
NEW HAVEN, Conn. (Project Syndicate)—The outlook for economic and financial markets hinges on the interplay between two cycles—the COVID-19 cycle…