Robert Goulder and Joseph Thorndike of Tax Notes explore how America’s first tariffs shaped the nation’s fiscal policy and set the stage for today’s federal income tax.

Every year as the tax deadline approaches, people want to know the last-minute things they can do to lower their bill. The honest answer is there’s rarely anything. The 2024 tax year ended Dec. 31, ...

Most parents skip the tax talk. Experts share five lessons on refunds, brackets, credits and withholding that can help you avoid mistakes and keep more money.

For individuals and business owners, these records offer critical lessons about leveraging tax laws and managing risk. Here are five key takeaways to guide smarter financial decisions, blending ...

The 2025 filing season has been completed quietly, despite trepidation regarding the Internal Revenue Service's ability to function effectively in the face of cuts in funding and staff. Processing ...

In this episode of Tax Notes Talk, Tax Notes contributing editor and historian Joseph J. Thorndike discusses President Trump’s referral to “the forgotten man” and how the phrase connects to a ...

Tax Day is right around the corner, and empty chairs are hard to find in the waiting room at Community Teamwork in downtown Lowell. Down the hall, in one of the nonprofit organization’s offices, ...

There are some hard truths about human behavior lurking in the 1040 Every year as the tax deadline approaches, people want to know the last-minute things they can do to lower their bill. The honest ...