Taxes

With new tariffs rolling out and prices already on the rise, budgeting expert Andrea Woroch shares timely, practical strategies with California Live’s Jessica Vilchis. Stay one step ahead of policy and keep your finances on track with smart spending swaps and credit card hacks.

What cost impact the Trump administration’s tariffs will have on items, such as lumber and flowers, remains unclear to experts in the field of home improvement and landscaping.

The Trump administration plans to eliminate the IRS’ Direct File program, an electronic system for filing tax returns directly to the agency for free.

Immigration law expert Elizabeth Ricci says that undocumented immigrants who pay taxes may stop filing for fear of being deported. 

Like millions of American citizens and immigrants, Ivan filed his taxes last year. But Ivan, 54, a Massachusetts resident who hails from Colombia, is worried a recent agreement between the IRS and Immigration and Customs Enforcement means he is in danger of being deported for doing what he believed was the right thing. And if taxpayers like Ivan decide not to file...

Who has free stuff on ‘Tax Day?’ Here’s a list of freebies on April 15.

You have options if you can’t pay your taxes by April 15, according to the IRS. Here’s what taxpayers need to know.

Thousands of IRS employees have lost their jobs as part of DOGE’s spending cuts, and the layoffs could affect essential agency functions during tax season.

Tax expert Karla Dennis joins California Live’s Jessica Vilchis to share essential tips, common mistakes to avoid, and ways to make filing easier. The 25-year veteran answers viewers’ burning questions to help tackle tax season like the pros!

Republican senators unveiled a budget proposal Wednesday that’s central to President Donald Trump’s domestic agenda of tax breaks, spending cuts and border security, but they’re delaying some of the most difficult decisions, including how to pay for the multitrillion-dollar package. Trump hosted Senate Republicans at the White House as they charge ahead to pass the framework by week’s end....

A sales tax approved by voters in November to fund programs that combat the homeless crisis in Los Angeles County went into effect Tuesday. The increase means people in unincorporated areas and cities that did not impose their own voter-approved sales taxes will see an increase from 9.5% to 9.75%. The tax is expected to generate $1 billion annually. So…

The sales tax for a couple of cities in the Antelope Valley will go beyond 11% starting Tuesday. Conan Nolan reports for the NBC4 News at 6 p.m. on Monday, March 31, 2025.

You might be entitled to $1,400 in stimulus check money, but you’ll have to file a 2021 tax return to claim it.

As the IRS faces cutbacks, some taxpayers are weighing whether to file returns this season. But penalties can be costly, experts say.

If Congress doesn’t address the soon-expiring expanded child tax credit, parents could see a higher tax bill in the coming years.

California Live’s Jessica Vilchis sits down with enrolled tax agent, Karla Dennis, to learn about crucial credits and deductions that can save Californians thousands of dollars on their annual tax filings. From a new childcare credit to the must-know basics of medical expenses, these tricks will make tax season a breeze.

Nearly one-third of Americans procrastinate filing their taxes. But here’s why you shouldn’t wait this season, experts say.

DOGE wants access to filers’ data, and the commerce secretary says Trump wants to scrap the IRS altogether. But filing a return remains mandatory — the earlier the better, tax advisers say.

The IRS is poised to lay off thousands of “probationary” employees this week, meaning those with two years or less on the job.

Waiting to the last minute to file your taxes means either postponing your refund or leaving yourself little flexibility if you owe a bill.