Chicago attorney Rachel Cohen owes more than $8,000 in federal income taxes — but has intentionally left that balance unpaid. “I’m not paying my federal income tax this year,” Cohen said in a widely viewed TikTok video from March 2 about her decision. The 31-year-old community organizer filed her federal …
Kseniya Ovchinnikova | Moment | Getty Images Warris Bokhari received an unexpected tax form in early February, just as the 2026 tax season was ramping up. Uber Technologies, the ride-hailing company, mailed him a Form 1099-K listing about $2,317 in gross income earned through dozens of transactions in November and …
Enhanced subsidies that helped millions of people afford health insurance on the Affordable Care Act marketplace expired at the end of 2025 — which has forced many people to make tough financial choices. The enhanced subsidies, which had been in place since 2021, reduced insurance premiums for about 22 million …
On the heels of a massive publicity push, families have signed up about 3 million kids for Trump accounts, according to the U.S. Department of the Treasury — well ahead of the July launch date. The “free money” is likely a major incentive. The federal government has said it will …
The Supreme Court in Washington, Jan. 27, 2026. Al Drago | Bloomberg | Getty Images The Supreme Court may decide the fate of President Donald Trump’s tariff agenda as soon as Friday — and the ruling has implications for consumers’ wallets, according to economists. If the high court were to …
Demonstrators hold signs during a rally for healthcare funding outside the US Capitol in Washington, DC, on Sept. 30, 2025. Photographer: Graeme Sloan/Bloomberg via Getty Images Millions of people are likely to drop their health insurance now that enhanced premium subsidies for consumers who buy coverage on the Affordable Care …
Colorado residents fill out cards and share their stories for content to send to congressional representatives regarding health-care cuts on Nov. 1, 2025, the first day of ACA open enrollment, in Northglenn, Colorado. Tom Cooper | Getty Images Entertainment | Getty Images Some states are stepping in to blunt the …
Colorado residents fill out cards and share their stories for content to send to congressional representatives regarding health-care cuts on Nov. 1, 2025, the first day of ACA open enrollment, in Northglenn, Colorado. Tom Cooper | Getty Images Entertainment | Getty Images For the first time in years, many Americans …
Jacob Wackerhausen | Istock | Getty Images Earlier this week, the White House — in conjunction with Michael Dell, founder and CEO of Dell Technologies, and his wife, Susan — announced one of the largest donations ever to benefit American children. The Dells’ $6.25 billion pledge goes hand in hand with …
U.S. House of Representatives Speaker Mike Johnson and other Republican House members celebrate following the signing of U.S. President Donald Trump’s sweeping spending and tax bill, on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C., U.S., July 3, 2025. Jonathan Ernst | Reuters How to read this guide Follow along from start to …
