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The federal earned income tax credit celebrates 50th anniversary. Yet, IRS estimates one in five eligible taxpayers miss out ...

Eligible Kentuckians can potentially save money in 2025 this tax season by submitting their documents through the IRS' Free File program.

Elected officials, nonprofit leaders and activists are looking to land use as the common thread under new administrations.

As the tax filing season begins, residents who are eligible for the Earned Income Tax Credit are reminded that Michigan’s EITC was boosted in 2023. Public Act 4 of 2023 expanded the Michigan EITC from ...

The governor’s speech sets a broad agenda for the Legislature, including a nuclear renaissance and a Texas Cyber Command.

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