The United States government shut down on October 1st, 2025. This was due to Congress not being able to settle a budget dispute. This...

Here is something you can bet on and win every time. The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) wants you to report and pay taxes on all your income. Yes, that includes the income that's not reported by a third party. It's a common misconception, that if you don't receive a tax document you don't have to report it. But that is not true. This means yes, gambling winnings are taxable income .

A federal tax lien is essentially the IRS calling "dibs" on your property. It means they have a legal right to your property until you...