IRS more likely to audit Black Americans’ taxes, study finds

Jeffrey Coolidge | Photodisc | Getty Images Black Americans are roughly three to five times more likely to face an IRS audit than other taxpayers, according to a new study. While there isn’t evi...

How BofA came back from the brink of collapse

The 2008 financial crisis had a devastating impact on Bank of America. Shares of the bank were trading for as low as $2.53 in 2009 and net income dropped from a high of $21 billion in 2006, to just $4...

President Biden decides on nomination for IRS Commissioner

The Internal Revenue Service building in Washington. SAUL LOEB/AFP via Getty Images New role a ‘challenging assignment,’ former IRS commissioner says Biden’s nomination comes at a cr...

As demand soars for Series I bonds, TreasuryDirect gets a makeover

Zoom In IconArrows pointing outwards With record demand for Series I bonds, an inflation-protected and nearly risk-free asset, the U.S. Department of the Treasury has unveiled a front-end makeover for...

Democrats want probe of airline Covid bailouts over staff buyouts

Airline pilots walk through the Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport on December 27, 2021 in Arlington, Virginia. Anna Moneymaker | Getty Images Two House Democrats have asked a Treasury Departme...

How to buy Series I savings bonds via TreasuryDirect

Eakgrunge | Istock | Getty Images There’s been record demand for federal Series I savings bonds, an inflation-protected and nearly risk-free asset, offering an eye-popping 9.62% annual return th...

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 ...

Watch Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen speak live on the global financial system

[The stream is slated to start at 10 a.m. ET. Please refresh the page if you do not see a player above at that time.] Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen testifies Wednesday before the House Financial Ser...

Many Americans face big tax bills on 2021 unemployment benefits

A Miami-Dade County job fair in Miami on Dec. 16, 2021. Eva Marie Uzcategui/Bloomberg via Getty Images Many Americans who collected unemployment benefits in 2021 may be on the hook for big bills this ...

How to avoid a 6-figure tax penalty on foreign bank accounts

Chuyn | Istock | Getty Images Whether you’re an expat or U.S.-based, you may need to report your foreign accounts to the U.S. Department of the Treasury by April 15 — or face costly tax penaltie...