Tax

Anxieties over AI drew attention from Democrats and Republicans during Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent's testimony at the House Financial Services Committee.

The rollout of New York's pied-à-terre tax can proceed for now after an appeals court temporarily put a hold on a Staten Island judge's order blocking the plan.

The White House is considering throwing its weight behind a push to increase a capital gains tax exemption for primary home sales ahead of the midterm election.

The Senate passed a federal disaster tax relief bill, the Doug LaMalfa Federal Disaster Tax Relief Certainty Act, by unanimous consent after a hold was lifted.

Trump in a social media post argued that the policy was costing the city by driving away wealthy people who would otherwise pay taxes there.

Central bankers typically use their benchmark federal funds rate to steer the economy because it allows for a level of fine-tuning when the market is left to its own devices.

Indiana lawmakers are considering two more far-reaching property tax reforms before Senate Enrolled Act 1 has even been fully phased in.

Home values have increased 147% over the last 15 years, pushing more homeowners above the capital gains tax exemption thresholds, according to Cotality.

Delayed development pipelines and tradeoffs plague projects as builders look towards creative financing strategies to cope.

Property taxes are up 30% since 2019, driven by pandemic-era home value gains. Mortgage borrowers pay more than those without a loan, and experts say relief is unlikely anytime soon.

The effective tax rate, measuring taxes relative to home prices, also increased to its highest mark in five years, according to Attom's analysis.

The latest rise in property tax collections at the end of last year continued a nine-quarter streak of increases, according to the National Association of Home Builders.

Approximately 1.4 million taxpayers have received notices that their tax refunds are being delayed because the IRS wants direct deposit information.

The Supreme Court heard arguments in a case revolving around whether a county violated the rights of a homeowner whose home was foreclosed on for owing taxes.

Many homeowners and first-time buyers are surprised by rising property taxes and insurance, which can sharply increase monthly mortgage costs beyond principal and interest.

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said in a public appearance in Dallas Friday that the administration will seek alternative means of enacting the White House's tariff agenda after the Supreme Court struck down the tariffs as outside the bounds of the law.

Ownwell is one of the latest companies focused on easing mortgage-adjacent processes and costs to find new investment in the first two months of 2026.

The Supreme Court Friday issued a 6-3 ruling that held that a law granting the White House economic emergency powers does not include the power to tax imports.

In a blow to the President's economic agenda, the high court said the trade barriers could not stand.

The homebuilder and lender DHI Mortgage, in responding to a RICO suit, say they clearly informed buyers of potential property tax hikes on their newly built homes.