What to know about $10,000 deduction limit for state and local taxes

Rep. Bill Pascrell, D-N.J., speaks at a news conference announcing the state and local taxes caucus outside the Capitol on April 15, 2021. Sarah Silbiger | Bloomberg | Getty Images A group of bipartis...

How the growing Atlanta economy burned low-income renters, homebuyers

Metro Atlanta is on a hot streak. More than 6 million people now live in the region, according to recent Census Bureau estimates. Experts say that’s about a 50% increase from 20 years ago. ̶...

Detroit real estate developers rebuild city amid budget shortfalls

A new wave of development is rippling through downtown Detroit. “Walking around Detroit in 2008 or 2009 is not the same as walking around in 2022,” said Ramy Habib, a local entrepreneur. &...

Mega Millions jackpot is $790 million. If it’s won, here’s tax bill

Scott Olson | Getty Images If you manage to beat the odds and land the next Mega Millions jackpot, don’t forget that Uncle Sam will snatch a slice of the windfall. The top prize has surged to $7...

House Democrats push for repeal of rule blocking SALT cap workaround

Rep. Tom Suozzi, D-N.Y., speaks during a news conference announcing the State and Local Taxes (SALT) Caucus outside the U.S. Capitol on April 15, 2021. Sarah Silbiger | Bloomberg | Getty Images Three ...

Investors revisit muni bonds amid higher yields and strong credit

David Jakle | Image Source | Getty Images It’s been a tough year for municipal bonds, with investors cashing out amid rising interest rates. However, higher yields and strong credit may be spark...

The benefits of major cities amid remote work and rent inflation

Many renters believe that a cost-of-living crisis is brewing in America’s major cities. New York City is showing up as a hotspot of rent inflation. The average rent for 1-bedroom apartments in M...

House Democrats push for SALT relief in appropriations bill

Rep. Tom Suozzi, D-N.Y., speaks during a news conference announcing the State and Local Taxes (SALT) Caucus outside the U.S. Capitol on April 15, 2021. Sarah Silbiger | Bloomberg | Getty Images Despit...

Supreme Court rejects SALT limit challenge from New York, New Jersey

Rep. Judy Chu, D-Calif., speaks during a news conference announcing the State and Local Taxes (SALT) Caucus outside the U.S. Capitol. Sarah Silbiger | Bloomberg | Getty Images The U.S. Supreme Court h...

How companies like Amazon, Nike and FedEx avoid paying federal taxes

The current United States tax code allows some of the biggest company names in the country to not pay any federal corporate income tax. In fact, at least 55 of the largest corporations in America paid...

There’s a growing interest in wealth taxes on the super-rich

Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Ore., speaks during a Senate Finance Committee nomination hearing on Feb. 23, 2021. Greg Nash | Pool | Reuters Americans increasingly favor a wealth tax on the ultra-rich. But despit...

Homebuilders turn to mixed-use districts, master-planned communities

Americans who are short on cash to make rent may need to face an uncomfortable reality: Conditions will likely get worse before they get better. U.S. housing supply fell to the lowest levels observed ...

Which countries have the best passports? Most are in Europe

A new index ranks Luxembourg as the top passport in the world for aspiring global citizens.   The small European country ranked No. 1 out of 199 places in the “Nomad Passport Index 2022” p...

What to know before filing business taxes for the first time

In 2021, amid the ongoing pandemic and “Great Resignation,” Americans filed a record 5.4 million applications for new businesses, according to data from the U.S. Census Bureau. That means ...