Health care leaders across the central San Joaquin Valley fear that federal cuts to Medicaid and state reductions in Medi-Cal benefits represent a “tsunami” of changes that jeopardize the financial ...

Demand for affordable housing in Riverside County is so high the county has stopped accepting new applications for Section 8 vouchers.

After 2024 losses, Democrats split on strategy: move to the middle or embrace economic populism. A Central Valley congressional race encapsulates the divide.

The California Billionaire Tax debate highlights inequality, low effective tax rates for the ultra‑rich, and the human impact of proposed cuts ...

Some of the temporary tax breaks come with income limits. Planning may be needed to optimize your deductions.

Run the numbers: For 2025, the standard deduction is $31,500 for married couples and $15,750 for singles. If your total itemized deductions — including mortgage interest, charitable giving, and state ...

The standard deduction is bigger than ever, itemizing rules have changed, and new deductions complicate matters. Here’s how to choose the option that’s best for you.

Early-bird tax filers will be happy to know that the Internal Revenue Service will begin accepting and processing 2025 income tax returns on Monday, Jan. 26. Taxpayers are likely to be shocked to ...

Early birds can submit their 2025 tax returns today and receive their potential tax refunds in two to three weeks. Peter is a writer and editor for the CNET How-To team. He has been covering ...

WASHINGTON -- The IRS began accepting 2025 federal income tax return filings on Monday. Not an early bird? No problem. You have until Wednesday, April 15, to file your return and pay any remaining ...

Learn the 2025 and 2026 FICA tax rates, Social Security wage base limits and Medicare surtax thresholds. See what employees ...