Data analyst Leland Dudek was suspected of sharing unauthorized access to information with the U.S. DOGE Service. Now he’s ...

The concurrent mass layoffs of government workers potentially leave fewer trained hands available to safeguard the records.

President Trump has linked two budget items, and that may be a good idea.

U.S. Rep. Thomas Massie, a Kentucky Republican, recently announced reintroduction of the Senior Citizens Tax Elimination Act ...

Social Security retirement benefits are subject to taxes in many cases. But familiarity with the rules and some advance ...

The latest cost-of-living projection shows that seniors could see a decrease in Social Security benefits. The 2026 COLA is ...

Social Security is an important piece of the retirement puzzle, particularly for middle-class retirees who count on the ...

Qualified seniors can receive help with tax preparation and e-filing at more than 20 locations throughout the Chicago area.

Social Security is constantly changing with updates to tax maximums, cost-of-living adjustments (COLAs), exemptions, and more. Some worry that increased payouts could deplete the program by the time ...

Acting commissioner Leland Dudek, a data analyst at a small anti-fraud office before his ascension last week, was placed on ...

Those concerns are valid according to accountants, who are strongly advising people to file early this year, as they could ...

Making incorrect assumptions about tax brackets, tax-loss harvesting, charitable giving, estate taxes and more can cost you ...