Congress passed the "big, beautiful bill" Thursday, cementing federal income tax cuts President Donald Trump championed ...

Here are some of the elements most likely to affect older adults. The 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA) lowered five of the seven personal income tax brackets, including the top rate, which dropped ...

The politics of the party have shifted, with more of the GOP base reliant on welfare programs. But policy hasn’t followed.

Readers respond to Rachel Reeves getting teary during PMQ's, roadblock in welfare reform and the summer of '76.

The megabill that awaits final passage in the U.S. House will have far-reaching impacts on the wallets of Long Islanders and ...