A new bill seeks to end federal taxes on Social Security benefits, offering retirees relief while boosting program solvency through higher payroll taxes on top earners.

The wealthy often avoid earned income, which means they escape payroll taxes entirely and ordinary income rates under the income tax. In addition, they can avoid capital-gains taxes by not selling ...

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Great news! 41 states + D.C. won't tax your Social Security. Check the full list & remember federal, sales, and property ...

And robots - which don't call in sick, take bathroom breaks, take vacations or need healthcare - are a huge boon to employers. So is the tax code, which currently treats machines as capital equipment ...

If you haven't reached your full retirement age yet, your Social Security check could take a hit, depending on how much you ...

To overcome demand-side headwinds, it is essential to raise household income levels and enhance consumption capacity, ...

When you live in America, one thing you've likely come to accept is the tax system. There are taxes on your income, products ...

Most states offer at least one tax break to retirees but some exempt multiple forms of retirement income and eight states ...

Slated for demolition: Both this classic mural in a Washington, D.C., federal building and the program it depicts, Social Security, may soon be destroyed by the Trump administration. Credit: Photo by ...

When the federal government starts coming apart at its fiscal seams, Social Security will be the first thing to unravel. It is among the country’s largest financial challenges at over $50 trillion in ...

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