SNAP junk food purchase ban: Four more states to implement restrictions — See other states with bans

Kansas, Ohio, Nevada, and Wyoming are the latest states that will implement restrictions on food purchases by SNAP recipients and banning them from using their taxpayer-funded food assistance benefit to purchase junk food.

Haven't filed your taxes yet? Here's how to get a bigger refund under new law

Many Americans could see changes to their tax refunds this year due to updates in the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBB)—here’s what to know.

No tax on tips and overtime - IRS publishes instructions for claiming deductions

The IRS has published filing instructions for the new Schedule 1-A and Form 1040 instructions for taxpayers to claim no tax on tips, overtime, and other deductions.

These states rank among the places with the highest tax rates, data suggests

Tax rates vary significantly by location, and residents in certain states are finding themselves facing a much higher tax burden than those in neighboring states.

Small businesses brace for new tariffs
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FOX 13's Walter Allen makes sense of the latest temporary tariffs imposed overseas, and the increase of low cost airlines in the Bay Area. 

Trump announces 401k match of up to $1,000 for those without employer contribution

During Tuesday's State of the Union address, Trump announced a plan to give workers without employer retirement plans a 401k match up to $1,000. Here’s what to know.

How to avoid tax scams this filing season

As tax filing season begins, scammers are ramping up efforts to steal money and personal information from taxpayers.

Deadliest jobs in America revealed

More than 5,000 work-related deaths were recorded in the U.S. in 2024.

Trump enacts 10% global tariffs in response to Supreme Court decision

President Donald Trump used another law — Section 232 of the 1962 Trade Expansion Act — to slap 10% sectoral tariffs on steel and aluminum, cars, copper, lumber and products like kitchen cabinets worldwide.

Supreme Court rules Trump's tariffs violated federal law

On Friday, the Supreme Court struck down President Donald Trump’s global tariffs, handing Trump a major loss on an issue important to his economic agenda.

New USF president shares hopes for future
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FOX 13's Walter Allen makes sense of the University of South Florida's new president's plan for the school and shares the latest on Tropicana Field repairs. 

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?

Affordable housing community opens in Tampa's West River neighborhood

Tampa city leaders marked a major milestone in the city’s affordable housing efforts with a ribbon-cutting celebration for Canopy at West River, a new multiphase housing community in West Tampa.