Author: Elisabeth Buchwald, USA TODAY

Employers added 517,000 jobs in January, according to nonfarm payrolls figures. Unemployment fell to 3.4%, a 54-year low, jobs report shows.

The Fed raised its key interest rate but slowed the pace for a second straight meeting. Chair Jerome Powell said inflation remains too high.

Crypto losses can be deducted from your taxes or income at up $3,000 a year. But you can carry the losses forward in future tax years.

Had or adopted a child in 2022? What new parents need to know about tax credits and deductions. Importantly,
the enhanced Child Tax Credit went away in 2022.

The U.S. hit the debt limit on Thursday. If Congress fails to raise it, Social Security, your investments could take a big hit.

2022 tax bracket guide: Which tax bracket am I in for 2022? What are the new IRS tax brackets for 2023?

The stock market will be closed on Monday for Martin Luther King Day. The bond market will also be closed. Both will close at the usual times Friday.

There are a lot of different tax forms the IRS requires you or your employer to fill out. Some of the most common ones are the W-2, W-4, 1099 and W-9.

Slowing wage growth is key to getting inflation under control. That could reduce the risk of a recession. But 2022 levels are too high for the Fed.

Taxes are due by April 18 unless you file for an extension or live in parts of Mississippi, Georgia and other states that had recent natural disasters