tax

‘A band-aid on a serious wound’: More student-loan borrowers are at risk of Social Security and tax refund seizures once Trump’s pause lifts

Student-loan borrowers are falling behind on payments at record levels.A new report by left-leaning groups, the Century Foundation and Protect Borrowers, found that nearly 9 million student-loan borrowers — or one out of every five — are in default, which typically occurs after a federal borrower hasn’t made a payment…

Real estate investors are paying thousands for ‘cost segregation studies,’ a tax strategy to increase cash flow. Here’s how they work and who can benefit.

Owning rental property comes with significant tax advantages. So significant that, when used strategically, they can help investors scale solely through tax savings.Jill Green, a full-time physician who invests in real estate with her husband on the side, has used tax savings to grow her portfolio by roughly one property…

Get ready for a tax season run by a much smaller IRS

Average tax refunds this year are set to be nearly $750 higher than last year — but they might take a while getting to you, with a smaller IRS dedicated to getting them out.The passage of President Donald Trump’s “One Big Beautiful Bill” introduced new sweeping tax measures — which…