Tax tips: When to hire a CPA vs. filing yourself in 2025
Deciding whether to pay for an online service, hire an accountant, or use the IRS Free File system depends entirely on how complicated your 2025 was. Filing your own taxes makes sense if all your income is on a W-2 form, you plan to take the standard deduction, and you had no major life changes last year.
Deciding whether to pay for an online service, hire an accountant, or use the IRS Free File system depends entirely on how complicated your 2025 was. Filing your own taxes makes sense if all your income is on a W-2 form, you plan to take the standard deduction, and you had no major life changes last year.
When to hire a tax professional
Deciding whether to pay for an online service, hire an accountant, or use the IRS Free File system depends entirely on how complicated your 2025 was. FOX 13's Craig Patrick reports.
Deciding whether to pay for an online service, hire an accountant, or use the IRS Free File system depends entirely on how complicated your 2025 was. FOX 13's Craig Patrick reports.
Tax tips: Bay Area homeowners can claim Hurricane Helene and Milton losses without 10% rule
Bay Area homeowners dealing with lingering storm damage or high property tax bills have some federal relief available.
Bay Area homeowners dealing with lingering storm damage or high property tax bills have some federal relief available.
Storm damage, high property tax bill deductions
Bay Area homeowners dealing with lingering storm damage or high property tax bills have some federal relief available. FOX 13's Craig Patrick reports.
Bay Area homeowners dealing with lingering storm damage or high property tax bills have some federal relief available. FOX 13's Craig Patrick reports.
Student loan borrowers in SAVE plan told to prepare for repayment: What to know
Millions of student loan borrowers will have to find a new repayment plan soon. The available repayment plans will mean higher monthly payments for most.
Millions of student loan borrowers will have to find a new repayment plan soon. The available repayment plans will mean higher monthly payments for most.
New tax breaks impacting seniors, service workers
The government added major tax breaks this season targeting senior citizens and service workers. FOX 13's Craig Patrick reports.
The government added major tax breaks this season targeting senior citizens and service workers. FOX 13's Craig Patrick reports.
Tax tips: New breaks for seniors and service workers
The government added major tax breaks this season targeting senior citizens and service workers.
The government added major tax breaks this season targeting senior citizens and service workers.
Tampa residents air energy cost frustrations at city council meeting
Frustrated Tampa residents urged city council Thursday to pressure state lawmakers for affordable energy reforms.
Frustrated Tampa residents urged city council Thursday to pressure state lawmakers for affordable energy reforms.
Tax tips: Overlooked deductions
About 1 in 5 taxpayers miss the Earned Income Tax Credit, leaving thousands of dollars on the table.
About 1 in 5 taxpayers miss the Earned Income Tax Credit, leaving thousands of dollars on the table.
Tax tips: How to get a faster refund
If the IRS owes you money, you want it as fast as possible. However, the IRS rejected nearly 18 million e-filed returns in 2024.
If the IRS owes you money, you want it as fast as possible. However, the IRS rejected nearly 18 million e-filed returns in 2024.
Tax tips: What's new for 2025
The standard deduction and 401(k) contribution limits have increased for the 2025 tax year.
The standard deduction and 401(k) contribution limits have increased for the 2025 tax year.
Proposal would limit Social Security benefits to $100K a year for wealthy couples
As Social Security barrels toward broke in less than seven years, a Washington think tank has proposed limiting benefits to $100,000 a year for couples.
As Social Security barrels toward broke in less than seven years, a Washington think tank has proposed limiting benefits to $100,000 a year for couples.
These US cities have the highest debt delinquency rates in 2026, new data shows
A WalletHub analysis of Q4 2025 data across the 100 largest U.S. cities finds that debt delinquency varies significantly by location, highlighting where financial strain is most severe.
A WalletHub analysis of Q4 2025 data across the 100 largest U.S. cities finds that debt delinquency varies significantly by location, highlighting where financial strain is most severe.
The $10,000 car loan tax deduction: Here's who qualifies and how to claim it
The IRS has released guidance on a new deduction that allows eligible taxpayers to write off up to $10,000 in auto loan interest per year.
The IRS has released guidance on a new deduction that allows eligible taxpayers to write off up to $10,000 in auto loan interest per year.
Tax scams on the rise in 2026: What you need to know
The Internal Revenue Service released its 2026 Dirty Dozen list of tax scams, warning taxpayers about schemes that threaten personal and financial information.
The Internal Revenue Service released its 2026 Dirty Dozen list of tax scams, warning taxpayers about schemes that threaten personal and financial information.
Long-term potential of Trump Accounts
Financial advisor Dan Bennett digs deeper into how Trump Accounts could potentially grow long-term and the strategy that comes with it.
Financial advisor Dan Bennett digs deeper into how Trump Accounts could potentially grow long-term and the strategy that comes with it.
Understanding Trump Accounts
Financial advisor Dan Bennett explains what a Trump Account is and who qualifies for it.
Financial advisor Dan Bennett explains what a Trump Account is and who qualifies for it.
Americans tap retirement funds at record rates as mounting financial stress takes toll
A record number of Americans tapped into their 401(k) retirement savings for hardship withdrawals last year due to financial challenges, new data shows.
A record number of Americans tapped into their 401(k) retirement savings for hardship withdrawals last year due to financial challenges, new data shows.
Stimulus payment February 2026, IRS direct deposit relief, tariff dividend & tax refund fact check
Claims about new stimulus checks, IRS direct deposits, relief payments and tariff dividends spread throughout 2025 — and they’re still circulating in 2026. But is there any truth to them?
Claims about new stimulus checks, IRS direct deposits, relief payments and tariff dividends spread throughout 2025 — and they’re still circulating in 2026. But is there any truth to them?
The typical American worker has just $955 saved for retirement, study shows
The median American worker has just $955 saved for retirement through a defined contribution plan like a 401(k) account, a new study found.
The median American worker has just $955 saved for retirement through a defined contribution plan like a 401(k) account, a new study found.