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Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell addressed a tax reform news conference on Capitol Hill last Thursday, alongside Sen. Shelley Moore Capito of West Virginia and representatives of small-business groups.

Is This The Right Time For a Big Tax Cut?

11:50pm December 04, 2017

by Jim Zarroli

The rationale behind the GOP tax plan is that the economy needs stimulus. But it's already growing and near full employment. And the plan could be undercut by the Fed as it raises interest rates.

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How The Tax Rewrite Could Impact Charitable Giving

6:57pm December 03, 2017

United Way CEO Brian Gallagher tells NPR's Michel Martin how the current versions of the Senate and House tax bills would negatively affect charitable giving.

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Republican Congressman On The GOP Tax Bill

6:57pm December 03, 2017

Early Saturday morning, Senate Republicans passed a major tax overhaul bill. NPR's Michel Martin talks to Representative Tom Cole (R-Okla.) about what's shaping up to be the GOP's biggest legislative win this year.

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Theresa Sahhar, from Olathe, Kan., works in sales part time. But to afford the education she wants for her son, she'll sell her chickens' eggs or, as a beekeeper, sell honey at farmers' markets.

What Living On $100,000 A Year Looks Like

7:53am December 03, 2017

by Emma Bowman

On paper, $100,000 a year is well-off. But for several households around the country, it often takes just one major expense for that to not feel like enough: student loans, childcare or housing costs.

House Ways and Means Committee Chairman Kevin Brady, left, pauses while speaking during a press event with Republican leaders to discuss their tax plans on Sept. 27 in Washington, D.C.

A Promise Of $1,200 Not Enough To Buy Wide Support For Republican Tax Plan

9:56pm November 30, 2017

by Chris Arnold

Republican lawmakers say their plans will save the typical middle class family between $1,200 and $1,400. But polls show only 25 percent to 33 percent of Americans approve of the proposals.

Republican Senate leaders, shown here speaking to reporters after the Republican Policy Committee luncheon at the Capitol Wednesday, are finalizing details of a tax plan they hope to vote on this week.

A Revenue 'Trigger' Would Shoot Down Tax Cuts If Economy Doesn't Grow As Expected

8:28am November 30, 2017

by Jim Zarroli

Some senators want the tax overhaul to come with a built-in trigger: If budget deficits grow, tax cuts will be reversed. But several key senators strongly oppose the idea.

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Harvard graduate student Jack Nicoludis (right), who helped organize a campus protest on Wednesday, says the House tax bill would more than double his taxes. "This plan is going to be disastrous for higher ed," he says.

University Graduate Students Walk Out To Protest Tax Plan That Hurts Them

6:25pm November 29, 2017

Grad students around the country walked out of classes, office hours, and research labs to protest the House tax plan. Many who are already struggling financially said the bill would hit them hard.

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Make sure the proposed test or treatment is necessary. Ask what might happen if you don't get the service right away.

7 Ways You Can Protect Yourself From Outrageous Medical Bills

2:59pm November 29, 2017

by Marshall Allen

Prepare to joust over bills with hospitals, medical providers and insurers. You can win by being smart and assertive and acting before a test or treatment is administered.

Jerome Powell, nominated to be the next chairman of the Federal Reserve Board, testifies Tuesday during his confirmation hearing before the Senate Banking Committee.

Trump's Pick For Fed Signals Interest Rate Hike Likely Next Month

5:27pm November 28, 2017

by John Ydstie

Jerome Powell's confirmation hearing went smoothly, putting him closer to being confirmed as the Federal Reserve's next chairman. He suggested he'll continue the policies pursued under Janet Yellen.

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Starting this week, there are two people appointed to the job of acting director of the CFPB, and it's unclear who will get to stay. Mick Mulvaney, President Trump's current budget director and pick for the position, has gone on the record supporting the

What The Upheaval At A Federal Consumer Watchdog Could Mean For Students

9:27am November 28, 2017

by Anya Kamenetz

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau has been a clearinghouse for student borrower complaints. Its future is now in question.