Taxes

From "no tax on tips" to Social Security, Donald Trump has made a range of promises about the taxes Americans will pay. We take a look at three changes we could see in the months ahead.

Contrary to claims that there is an invasion at the southern border, actually undocumented immigrants are paying into the tax system but are not able to use the government programs. Undocumented immigrants paid $26 billion dollars into Social Security coffers in 2022 and paid 37 billion to state and local authorities.

A Republican-backed effort to change tax laws could benefit hundreds of thousands of Texans who depend on tip revenue as their main source of income. But budget analysts warn the move could bloat the country’s already soaring federal deficit.

The average median refund is $932 for 2020. Texas (93,400), California (88,200), Florida (53,200) and New York (51,400) have the largest amount of people potentially eligible for these refunds.

The tax assessor-collector reports some recent auto buyers have been tricked into purchasing vehicles with fraudulent titles or which have been stolen.

The report is part of a growing body of research into whether institutions and policies reinforce preexisting racial disparities.

Residents of San Antonio can get other tips on lowering their property tax bills during a series of public workshops. The workshops will show homeowners the property tax exemptions available to them and how to submit an appeal to lower their property tax bills.

Tax season officially begins this week.

The government is offering a hefty tax credit to buyers of electric vehicles, but taking advantage of it is not straightforward. Here's what you need to know.

The IRS is increasing energy-related tax breaks, as well as standard deductions for single and married people and heads of households.