Economics ❯ Income Distribution

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Tax Season Opens With New $6,000 Deduction for Seniors 65 and Older

Eligible filers claim it by checking the age box on Form 1040, subject to income limits and a 2028 sunset.

NYT/Siena Poll Finds Middle-Class Life Slipping From Reach for Many Voters

White House Plan for $2,000 Tariff Rebates Targets 2026, Still Needs Congress

Trump Sets Mid-2026 Target for $2,000 Tariff Checks as Legal and Fiscal Obstacles Mount