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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Student-loan borrowers who make enough payments could get debt relief — and a big tax bill this year

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Student-loan borrowers who receive debt relief in 2026 could face a big tax bill.

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David Sacks sees 2 cities replacing NYC and SF as finance and tech capitals

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White House AI and crypto czar David Sacks speaks with President Donald Trump.
White House AI and crypto czar David O. Sacks speaks with President Donald J Trump before he signs an executive order about pediatric cancer research and artificial intelligence, in the Oval Office at the White House on Tuesday, Sept 30, 2025 in Washington, DC.

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Which states tax Social Security benefits? See the map and tax rates.

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Social Security tax rules will change in 2026.

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What's changing with Social Security in 2026 — from COLA raises to Medicare costs

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Social Security COLA, tax rules, and more will change in 2026.

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Inside the tax that incentivizes boomers to die in their homes, rather than selling — because it's better for their kids

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Student-loan forgiveness is back on — but a tax change could be a 'financial disaster' for some borrowers

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Sen. Elizabeth Warren is calling on the IRS to prevent big tax bills for student-loan borrowers next year.

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Trump Accuses Other Countries of Making Silicon Valley the ‘Piggy Bank’ of the World

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President Donald Trump talks to journalists after signing executive orders in the Oval Office at the White House on August 25, 2025 in Washington, DC.

Mark Cuban says companies should be taxed more for buying back their own shares

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Mark Cuban onstage during the 2025 SXSW Conference and Festival at Hilton Austin in Austin on March 10, 2025.
"Elections have consequences," Mark Cuban wrote on Bluesky on Wednesday.

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Trump is burning through IRS heads at a rate of almost 1 a month. Here's who's held the job, and why they left.

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President Donald Trump has gone through six IRS leaders so far this year.

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