Trump administration ends IRS Direct File, taxpayers will need to look for other free choices.

Trump administration ends IRS Direct File, taxpayers will need to look for other free choices.

Tax Preparation Costs and Available Resources The IRS Taxpayer Advocate Office reports that Americans typically spend around $240 annually on tax preparation and filing. It’s a complicated process, and surprisingly, about 1 million eligible taxpayers miss out on claiming refunds, resulting in the U.S. Treasury keeping over $1 billion of their money. Luckily, many taxpayers […]

Vatican Offers Unusual Public Rejection of ‘Totally False’ Media Claims Regarding Relationship with Trump Administration

Vatican Offers Unusual Public Rejection of 'Totally False' Media Claims Regarding Relationship with Trump Administration

Vatican Denies Allegations about Pentagon Meetings The Vatican has strongly refuted claims that Pentagon officials in Donald Trump’s administration conducted tense meetings with representatives of the Catholic Church in January. The Holy See’s press office issued a statement in Italian, asserting the reports were “completely false.” This statement came in response to a report from […]

California legislators are evaluating $26 million to support transgender healthcare in response to Trump administration reductions.

California legislators are evaluating $26 million to support transgender healthcare in response to Trump administration reductions.

Advocacy organizations are urging California legislators to allocate $26 million to improve access to “gender-affirming care,” all while the state grapples with a significant budget deficit. During a packed committee meeting on Monday, Democratic lawmakers aimed to find ways to mitigate what they described as the Trump administration’s severe threat to the healthcare rights of […]