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.

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.

Trump rips SCOTUS tariff ruling at State of the Union
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LiveNOW’s Austin Westfall is speaking with Jeffery Degner from the American Institute for Economic Research (AIER) after President Donald Trump’s State of the Union address. Some of the most notable moments from Trump's speech surrounded his response to the Supreme Court’s recent 6–3 ruling on tariffs. This decision invalidated Trump’s use of a 1977 emergency law to impose tariffs on most U.S. trading partners. "Countries that were ripping us off for decades are now paying us hundreds of billions of dollars," Trump said of the tariffs, which he previously described as "life or death" for the economy in the United States. 

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.

Stocks jump after Supreme Court tariff ruling
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Wall Street Journal's David Uberti joins LiveNOW's Mike Pache to discuss how the stock market is reacting following Friday morning's Supreme Court decision on tariffs.

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.

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?

Despite tariffs, U.S. trade deficit hits $901 billion
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We are learning more about a major economic story at the heart of global trade. This comes as the United States recorded a $900 billion trade deficit from last year, despite sweeping tariffs on imports. LiveNOW’s Austin Westfall is speaking with Dan Varroney, an economic strategist and the CEO of Potomac Core, as the latest numbers begin to raise questions about whether current trade policies are having their intended effect. 

Ohio governor says ending property taxes could push state's sales tax to 20%

Republican Gov. Mike DeWine says sales tax could jump to 20% to replace $24 billion in lost property tax revenue if a constitutional amendment passes.