The average refund so far is $350 more than last year at this time, despite projections that it would be closer to $1,000 due to Republican-led tax changes as part of the Big Beautiful Bill Act.
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Tax refunds are trending a bit higher this year. Here’s how people are spending them
Some people are splurging. Others are finding that their refunds are being swallowed up by the rising cost of gas.
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This tax season, there’s a new deduction for interest on car loans
Taxpayers who purchased a new vehicle in 2025 may qualify for a new deduction on their taxes — even if they’re not itemizing. But not everyone is eligible.
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Believe it or not, this book makes taxes fascinating
The Price of Democracy tells the history of taxation from colonization to the present day. It’s essential reading for anyone who cares about preserving democracy.
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TGIF: Ian Donnis’ Rhode Island politics roundup for Sept. 5, 2025Â
Get your PVDFest on this weekend. Welcome back to my Friday column. You can follow me through the week on Bluesky, threads and X. Here we go. *** Want to get my column in your inbox every Friday? Sign up right here *** 1. STORY OF THE WEEK: Politics is not foremost in the minds […]
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What Trump’s One Big Beautiful Bill Act means for taxes on Social Security
Many Americans received an email from the Social Security Administration applauding the megabill’s passage. Experts say it was misleading.
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What Providence homeowners say about this year’s proposed tax hike
Providence is planning to levy its biggest tax increase on residents in more than a decade, and many of them testified at a public hearing in the city council chambers on Monday night to share how they felt. A binding legal settlement with the state requires Providence to vastly increase school spending this year, which […]
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TGIF: Ian Donnis’ Rhode Island politics roundup for May 9, 2025
If Gina Raimondo was still governor, she could roll out her meatloaf recipe while talking on Real Housewives of RI. You can follow me through the week on Bluesky, threads and X. Here we go. *** Want to get my column in your inbox every Friday? Just sign up right here. *** 1. STORY OF […]
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It’s your last chance to claim pandemic-era stimulus checks, the IRS says. Here’s how
The IRS says some Americans who have not filed their 2021 tax returns could be eligible for a pandemic-era relief payment, as long as they do so by April 15. Here’s what to know as Tax Day approaches.
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TGIF: Ian Donnis’ Rhode Island politics roundup for March 14, 2025
What better way to celebrate Sleep Awareness Week than with a nap? You can follow me through the week on Bluesky, threads and X. Here we go. *** Want to get my column in your inbox every Friday? Just sign up right here. *** 1. STORY OF THE WEEK: “Don’t tax you, don’t tax me, […]
