5 things to know about the tax filing deadline

The April 15 tax filing deadline is less than a week away at a pivotal moment for U.S. tax administration, with the IRS undergoing big changes in the wake of a major funding boost and offering new ways for Americans to file their taxes. 

As of March 29, the IRS has received more than 90.3 million tax returns and metrics are generally trending higher for this tax year compared to last.

The number of returns received by the IRS is up 0.2 percent compared ...

5 things to know about the tax filing deadline

The April 15 tax filing deadline is less than a week away at a pivotal moment for U.S. tax administration, with the IRS undergoing big changes in the wake of a major funding boost and offering new ways for Americans to file their taxes.

As of March 29, the IRS has received more than 90.3 million tax returns, and metrics are generally trending higher for this tax year compared to last.

The number of returns received by the IRS is up 0.2 percent compared to th...

Trump’s abortion stance draws bipartisan ire

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CVS drug plans will cover new OTC birth control pill for free

CVS prescription drug plans will cover the first nonprescription birth control pill in the U.S., eliminating a potential cost barrier for many women. 

The company’s pharmacy benefit manager (PBM), CVS Caremark, said Opill will be added to its preventive services oral contraceptives list for April 2024, meaning it will be covered at no cost for many sponsors.  

Opill was available in store at CVS pharmacies starting April 1. CVS is the first major pharmacy benefi...

Biden’s ‘tax cut’ rhetoric is really just code for benefit increases

President Biden’s rhetoric about his new budget proposal suggests it is full of tax relief for working families. For example, one White House fact sheet is headlined “The President’s Budget Cuts Taxes for Working Families and Makes Big Corporations and the Wealthy Pay Their Fair Share.”

Taking from the rich to give more to working (and even non-working) families is a familiar theme in Democrats’ income redistribution playbook. But the Biden administra...

The Memo: Democratic hopes rise for a Florida surprise in November

Democratic hopes are rising that they could spring an upset in Florida this November, despite the Sunshine State having turned a deeper shade of red in recent years.

Those hopes were given a major boost Monday by two seemingly contrasting court decisions on abortion.

On one hand, the Florida Supreme Court upheld an existing 15-week ban on terminating a pregnancy. On the other, the court allowed — by a much narrower majority — a ballot measure to go ahead in November ...

Trump endorses Eric Hovde in Wisconsin Senate race 

Former President Trump endorsed Republican Eric Hovde on Tuesday in the Wisconsin Senate race to unseat Sen. Tammy Baldwin (D-Wis.). 

"I met Eric, and I've studied Eric and I — because we have to get it right and running against some very fine people, really. But I've looked it out, and they're going to have other opportunities. Eric, I am giving you my complete and total endorsement," Trump said during a rally in Green Bay, Wis.

“So go out and win. Go out ...

Biden faces lawsuit over menthol ban delay

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