Payroll deductions are reductions that the employer makes from employees' paychecks. Deductions are either voluntary or involuntary. The former means that the employee have consented. The latter means ...

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With tax season in full swing and the April 18 filing deadline rapidly approaching, many Americans are once again wondering whether they should take a standard deduction or consider itemizing their ...

Now that the 2025 federal tax bill has been signed into law, it’s appropriate to revisit one of its most news-making elements: the federal deduction for state and local taxes (SALT). The new SALT ...

While the "One Big Beautiful Bill" signed into law by President Trump on July 4 didn't eliminate taxes on Social Security benefits (a promise Trump made on the campaign trail), it did provide a ...