A senator is pressing the IRS to raise the mileage deduction that Uber drivers rely on to offset spiking gas prices

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A woman sits behind the seat of a Honda car while driving. In a smartphone holder to her right, a phone shows a ride-hailing app with directions for completing a ride.
Senator Ruben Gallego asked for a higher per-mile deduction from the IRS in a Thursday letter to Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent.

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Howard Schultz is the latest billionaire to ditch the West Coast for Miami

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Howard Schultz, the former Starbucks CEO, is leaving Seattle for Miami.

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My husband and I dread filing taxes. To help motivate us, we treat ourselves to a date night after we file.

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The author (right) and her husband (left) hate filing taxes every year.

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Homeowners in these 20 states have the lowest property tax rates in the US. See how the states rank.

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Homeowners in the US pay annual real estate taxes on their properties, varying by state.

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'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

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Millions of student-loan borrowers are at risk of losing their federal benefits once President Donald Trump's pause on garnishments lifts.

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Palantir's Florida move is more than just a change of address

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Palantir cofounder and CEO Alex Karp
Palantir cofounder and CEO Alex Karp

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Billionaire investor Vinod Khosla wants to 'rethink' capitalism for the AI era — and suggests scrapping taxes for 125 million people

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Vinod Khosla says stock prices aren't the way to evaluate AI bubbles.

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

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Staffing cuts at the IRS could strain customer service during tax filing season.

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Student-loan borrowers behind on payments now have more time to figure out a plan — and protect their tax refunds

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University of Maryland graduates
Some student-loan borrowers are at risk of having their tax refunds seized this year.

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When can you file taxes in 2026? Federal and state deadlines, extensions, and refunds

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The US federal tax deadline is April 15.

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