Hirurg | E+ | Getty Images As tax season opens and the IRS prepares for millions of returns, the agency’s internal watchdog warns that certain taxpayers could have problems in 2026. While the 2025 filing season was generally Read More
U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent (L) and Musician Nicki Minaj (C) applaud as they attend the Treasury Department’s Trump Accounts Summit at Andrew W. Mellon Auditorium on Jan. 28, 2026 in Washington, DC. Win McNamee | Read More
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said “600,000 families out of an estimated 25 million” have already signed up for Trump accounts since the official start of tax season on Monday. “We want all Americans to start signing up,” Read More
Brad Gerstner, Altimeter CEO, speaking with CNBC on Jan. 28th, 2026 in Washington, D.C. CNBC Altimeter Capital CEO Brad Gerstner announced Wednesday a commitment to seed Trump accounts, a type of investment account for kids, Read More
The US Capitol in Washington, DC, US, on Tuesday, Jan. 27, 2026. Al Drago | Bloomberg | Getty Images Health costs have emerged as the top financial anxiety for U.S. households, according to a new survey. It’s Read More
Many Americans could see bigger tax refunds during the 2026 filing season based on changes from President Donald Trump’s “big beautiful bill.” But just how much is a matter of debate. Enacted in July, Trump’Read More
Travelers wait in a long security line at John Wayne Airport in Santa Ana, California, May 7, 2025. Allen J. Schaben | Los Angeles Times | Getty Images Travelers, be warned: Starting Feb. 1, you may need to pay a Read More
Demonstrators hold signs during a rally for health-care funding outside the U.S. Capitol in Washington, Sept. 30, 2025. Photographer: Graeme Sloan/Bloomberg via Getty Images Millions of people are likely to drop their health insurance now Read More
Momo Productions | Stone | Getty Images Student debt can make it more challenging to prepare for retirement — and that is reflected in the retirement balances of older borrowers, Fidelity data shows. Retirement balances are roughly 30% lower Read More
Trump accounts will share in the Super Bowl spotlight on Sunday as part of a massive push to spread awareness about the pilot program. The Trump account commercial — paid for by Invest America, a nonprofit Read More