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Trump is proposing to make tips tax-free. What would that mean for workers? 06/21/2024 12:13am • WASHINGTON (AP) ��� Former President Donald Trump's new proposal to exclude tips from federal taxes is getting strong reviews from some Republican lawmakers, though major questions remain about the impact of the policy and how it would work. What's certain is that a change in the taxation of tips w Thousands in Kenya demonstrate against proposed new taxes 06/21/2024 12:06am • NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) ��� Thousands of mostly young people demonstrated Thursday in Kenya���s capital and across the country against new tax proposals by the administration of President William Ruto in its annual budget legislation. The protests brought Nairobi���s central business district to a stand Everything You Need to Know About VA Loan Refinancing 06/20/2024 08:00pm • Mortgages backed by the VA come with money-saving benefits for qualified military families, from competitive interest rates to 0% down payments. And in some cases, beneficiaries stand to save even more through VA loan refinancing. Whether you're looking for better terms on your existing VA home loan How to Escape From a Zombie Mortgage 06/20/2024 08:00pm • Zombies are terrifying because even though they move slowly, they just keep coming. Zombie mortgages can pursue you, too, long after you thought they were dead and done. If you're a homeowner, these undead obligations can be even scarier than actual zombies. However, zombies can be escaped or killed The Best Places to Retire Overseas Where English Is Spoken 06/20/2024 08:00pm • Warm weather, beautiful beaches and cosmopolitan culture lure many retirees overseas for their golden years. While some enjoy exploring far-off locations and don't mind navigating language barriers, others may feel more comfortable knowing they can easily communicate with those around them. "It's na California voters lose a shot at checking state and local tax hikes at the polls 06/20/2024 07:49pm • SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) ��� The California Supreme Court on Thursday took the rare step of removing a measure from the November ballot that would have made it harder to raise taxes, siding with Gov. Gavin Newsom by ruling the change would have upended the way government works. More than 1 million pe IRS says 'vast majority' of 1 million pandemic-era credit claims show a risk of being improper 06/20/2024 06:34pm • NEW YORK (AP) ��� The Internal Revenue Service said Thursday a review of 1 million claims for the Employee Retention Credit representing $86 billion shows the ���vast majority��� are at risk of being improper. The ERC was designed to help businesses retain employees during pandemic-era shutdowns, bu Russia's parliament gives preliminary OK to a proposal that increases income taxes for the wealthy 06/20/2024 03:09pm • MOSCOW (AP) ��� Russia's parliament on Thursday gave preliminary approval to a bill that outlines higher income taxes for Russia's wealthy elite. The bill, which was passed in the first of three readings in the State Duma, Russia's lower parliament house, comes as Moscow continues to spend vast amou The Supreme Court upholds a tax on foreign income over a challenge backed by business interests 06/20/2024 02:51pm • WASHINGTON (AP) ��� The Supreme Court on Thursday upheld a tax on foreign income over a challenge backed by business and anti-regulatory interests, declining their invitation to weigh in on a broader, never-enacted tax on wealth. The justices, by a 7-2 vote, left in place a provision of a 2017 tax l Pennsylvania court will decide whether skill game terminals are gambling machines 06/20/2024 02:33pm • HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) ��� Pennsylvania's highest court will decide whether the cash-paying electronic game terminals that have become commonplace in convenience stores, bars and elsewhere are unlicensed gambling machines and, as a result, must be shut down. The state Supreme Court said this week that Mike Pence's foundation launches a $10 million election-year campaign to preserve Trump-era tax cuts 06/20/2024 11:01am • WASHINGTON (AP) ��� Former Vice President Mike Pence���s foundation is launching a $10 million campaign to preserve the Trump-era tax cuts that are set to expire after next year as he presses conservatives not to stray from the fight before the November election. Advancing American Freedom released Illegally brewed liquor kills at least 34 with dozens hospitalized in southern India 06/20/2024 10:20am • NEW DELHI (AP) ��� At least 34 people have died and dozens hospitalized after drinking illegally brewed liquor in the southern Indian state of Tamil Nadu, local media reported on Thursday. The state's chief minister M K Stalin said the 34 died after consuming liquor that was tainted with methanol, Supreme Court upholds a tax on foreign income over a business-backed challenge 06/20/2024 10:03am • WASHINGTON (AP) ��� Supreme Court upholds a tax on foreign income over a business-backed challenge. Are Virginia toll roads costly and confusing? A state study shows many drivers think so 06/20/2024 10:03am • Researchers found that some complex toll roads in Northern Virginia are ���less understandable��� for people who drive high occupancy vehicles and that inconsistent toll signage in Virginia may also cause driver confusion. The findings come after a months-long study into easing vehicle traffic conge China protests over EU move to hike tariffs on Chinese electric vehicles 06/20/2024 09:42am • BEIJING (AP) ��� China���s Commerce Ministry on Thursday accused the European Union of making unreasonable demands in its investigation into imports of Chinese electric vehicles before announcing it was raising tariffs by as much as 38%. Ministry spokesman He Yadong said the European side had demand