Scott Bessent confirmed as treasury secretary, giving him a key role in extending Trump’s tax cuts
The U.S. Senate has confirmed billionaire investor Scott Bessent as President Donald Trump’s treasury secretary.
You Can No Longer Buy Paper Inflation Bonds With Your Tax Refund
The Treasury Department has also eliminated the option of buying as much as $5,000 in extra inflation bonds, beyond the ...
How an arcane Treasury Department office is now ground zero in the war over federal spending
A few weeks before Donald Trump was sworn in as president, members of his transition team went to the Treasury Department to ...
Tax Breaks: The Money, Treasury, And Internal Revenue Service Shakeup Edition
Plus: Relief for taxpayers impacted by wildfires, itemizing deductions, civil forfeiture programs, Direct File, Tax Cuts and ...
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IRS or Treasury? Where to look for your $1,400 Recovery Rebate Credit
How is responsible for the $1,400 Recovery Rebate Credit? Check your account, tax return, or the websites for details before ...
This Year You Will Have One Less Way To Get Your Tax Refund
The Tax Time Savings Bond program is ending in 2025, eliminating the option to buy paper I bonds with your tax refund. Here's what you need to know about the change.
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Senate Confirms Scott Bessent as Trump’s Treasury Secretary
“While I disagree with many of his policy positions, particularly his support for extending tax cuts for the wealthy and President Trump’s tariff threats, I hope that he will focus the ...
Elon Musk’s DOGE Wants Access to the Treasury’s Payment Systems: Report
Musk’s allies repeatedly demanded access to sensitive government payment systems, according to the Washington Post.
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“While I disagree with many of his policy positions, particularly his support for extending tax cuts for the wealthy and President Trump’s tariff threats, I hope that he will focus the ...
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Treasury Department, IRS Issue Final Regulations and Transitional Guidance for Digital Asset Industry Applicable to Decentralized Finance Platforms
On December 30, 2024, the US Department of the Treasury and IRS issued final regulations providing guidance on tax reporting requirements applicable to certain decentralized finance (DeFi ...
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Will Scott Bessent abolish Donald Trump's tax cuts as treasury secretary?
The US Senate confirmed Scott Bessent as Treasury Secretary. He faces balancing tax cuts with deficit control and crafting a ...