WASHINGTON, DC - OCTOBER 12: Closed signage is seen around the National Gallery of Art Sculpture Garden on the National Mall on October 12, 2025 in Washington, DC. Additional Smithsonian locations ...

WASHINGTON, DC - OCTOBER 1: A sign indicating that the U.S. Capitol Visitor Center is closed due to the government shutdown, on October 1, 2025 in Washington, DC. Congress could not agree on a budget ...

Here's what to know about income tax ahead of tax season, including what it is, how it works, how to calculate it and which states don't have it.

As a possible deal nears to reopen the federal government following a historic standoff between Republicans and Democrats, the fight over access to health care for Americans remains unresolved.