New: A site licensing Trump's name is selling merch with the presidential seal — including a $20 beer-pong set with “Presidential themed balls.” Federal law says you can’t manufacture or sell likenesses of the seal without authorization. me, for @forbes.com 1/

No more $x.99 pricing? And what about sales taxes? www.forbes.com/sites/kellyp...

If you're a big time retirement saver, the IRS has just released the 2026 numbers you need to know. www.forbes.com/sites/kellyp...

How you can still make money investing in green(ish) stocks. www.forbes.com/sites/baldwi...

NEW: Trump says America needs more foreign workers. His company requested a record 184 of them for 2025. me, for @Forbes 1/

There are costs to aging alone. Thoughtful piece, although frankly, it's probably better than aging as part of an unhappy couple. www.forbes.com/sites/joseph...

@bsky.app If you're looking for the silver lining in the Senate Democrats' cave, here it is. www.forbes.com/sites/howard...

@bsky.app Trump sending "tariff" rebates? Dream on. www.forbes.com/sites/kellyp...

A flexible spending account that replaces enhanced ACA premium tax credits would help people with their out-of-pocket health care costs. But, that help would be limited if they couldn't afford to buy insurance to begin with without the enhanced tax credits.

Air traffic controllers tell me this will only make things worse. www.forbes.com/sites/suzann...

Scary charts raising the prospect that it's more than just AI that's in bubble territory. www.forbes.com/sites/brando...

Scoop: “Trump Wine Hits Government Shelves” me, for @forbes.com 1/

Musk just called his robot program, Optimus, "an infinite money glitch" for the wealth it will bring Tesla and urges his shareholders to hold on to their Tesla stock. One way or the other, we'll likely revisit this quote in the future.

A federal judge has ordered the Trump administration to fully fund November’s Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits by Friday www.forbes.com/sites/kirkog...

The new “no tax on tips” and “no tax on overtime” deductions require additional reporting by employers and payers. To help, the IRS is offering penalty relief in 2025. www.forbes.com/sites/kellyp...

While the IRS hasn’t officially confirmed that the program is dead, the website indicates that the program is closed—and states have been notified that it will not be in place for 2026. www.forbes.com/sites/kellyp...

@bsky.app Those who used the IRS' popular Direct File program to file their tax returns are out of luck. The Trump IRS has shut down the program and they'll need to file a special form to get a copy of their last return. www.forbes.com/sites/kellyp...

"Democrats swept the major elections Tuesday, delivering a blow to billionaires who mostly funded Republican campaigns" Sara Dorn for @forbes.com

More billionaires have been stepping up to help underfunded HBCUs. www.forbes.com/sites/asia-a...

The president says he will defy court orders and illegally withhold SNAP benefits despite there being money in the SNAP contingency fund that the Trump is required to use.

Multiple unpaid TSA officers told me the agency is using “scare tactics” to discourage people from calling in sick or taking leave. Buckle in for some ugly travel days ahead.

Good explanation, from a tax reporter's point of view, of the stakes in the SCOTUS tariff cases. www.forbes.com/sites/howard...

It's worse than you thought. This story lays out the consequences of the gutting of the CFPB by Trump hatchet man Russell Vought. www.forbes.com/sites/jeffka...

More than an indignity. #8 on this NY Times list of 12 signs of creeping autocracy. (Gift article.) www.nytimes.com/interactive/...

The move comes amid extensive changes to the Washington press corps under President Trump, and echos others at the Pentagon, where recent restrictions on the press have been even more dramatic.

@bsky.app Great explainer on the history (dating to the Great Depression) of now-endangered SNAP food benefits and how they're calculated today. www.forbes.com/sites/kellyp...

NEW: Planned changes to Social Security’s disability program could leave hundreds of thousands of older blue-collar workers ineligible for aid. These changes would fall disproportionately on some of President Trump’s most loyal supporters.

Out-of-pocket premiums for subsidized ACA enrollees will jump by an average of about 114% if enhanced tax credits are not extended. But, it varies a lot from person to person. Our calculator illustrates the change by income, age, family size, and zip code. www.kff.org/interactive/...

"Republican Political Spending at Trump Properties Tops $1 Million in 2025" @taylorgiorno.bsky.social, @davelevinthal.com for @notus.com

Donald Trump Jr. in 2021: “Those Hunter no-show no-experience board seats didn’t come without an expected return!” Donald Trump Jr. in 2024: Gets $2.8M in stock for joining an advisory board that didn't exist until he joined it. New: me, for @forbes.com 1/

The contrast with SNAP is deafening. The White House is stretching well beyond what anyone could claim is legal in order to pay the troops — while simultaneously stretching beyond what’s legal to NOT pay SNAP benefits.

Wild. After Frank Bisignano, now running Social Security and IRS for Trump, leaves Fiserve, his successor says goals he set can't be met. Stock just fell 40%. Lucky for Bisignano, he sold all his stock at twice its current price. www.wsj.com/business/c-s...

@bsky.app If you get your coverage through an ACA Marketplace--or just want to why tax subsidies are such a big issue in the government shutdown--a great explainer. Particularly scary for early retirees. www.forbes.com/sites/kellyp...

A 2.8% COLA for Social Security hardly seems excessive. www.forbes.com/sites/janetn...

Valuable medical research is being stripped of funding in the name of rooting out DEI. www.forbes.com/sites/peteru...

You high earners out there are facing a 4.8% increase in your Social Security payroll tax. But benefits are going up only 2.8%. www.forbes.com/sites/janetn...

Just published: "Trump’s White House Demolition Isn’t His First Time Leveling A Building — Or Ignoring Preservationists" me, for @forbes.com

Not that the IRS would ever challenge Trump on it, but when Trump directs his lawsuit (against, say YouTube) be settled with a payment to his charity or to build a White House ballroom, it might actually be considered taxable income to him. www.forbes.com/sites/robert...

To be clear, paying your taxes is not a new way to get money to Trump. The amount, however, good god.

Out today: Forbes' "America’s Most Powerful Women In Sports 2025" Most importantly, No. 5: @washingtonspirit.com owner Michele Kang #nwsl #woso #thatsthespirit

While AI chatbots don't agree on whether there is an AI bubble, they do agree on one thing: don't blame AI, it works. www.forbes.com/sites/tylerr...

Due to the government shutdown, IRS operations are limited. Some operations, like Criminal Investigation, are open, while others, like the Taxpayer Advocate, are closed. Here’s what you need to know. www.forbes.com/sites/kellyp...

Not that the IRS would ever challenge Trump on it, but when Trump directs his lawsuit (against, say YouTube) be settled with a payment to his charity or to build a White House ballroom, it might actually be considered taxable income to him. www.forbes.com/sites/robert...

Older adults across the country are turning to AI companions to help deal with loneliness. We visited a senior care facility in the Bronx and spoke with residents about their experience speaking to AI bots. With @richardnieva.bsky.social. www.forbes.com/sites/rashis...

While the gold and platinum card programs share a common objective—to attract global capital into the U.S.—they differ in terms of cost and tax implications. www.forbes.com/sites/kellyp...

@bsky.app We always hear that men are better prepared for retirement than women. But that's just about money. On other measures, women may be better prepared. www.forbes.com/sites/joseph...

Now that the Fed has started cutting rates rates, a somewhat encouraging economic signal from homebuilders--their optimism is up, but the overall vibe is still less than positive. www.forbes.com/sites/brando...

HBCUs are bracing for impact from the One Big Beautiful Bill Act's new student loan limits. As some philanthropists-most recently Falcons owner/Home Depot cofounder Arthur Blank-step up support for the schools, could it fill the gap? My latest for @forbes.com: www.forbes.com/sites/daniel...

@bsky.app The CPI will come out--eventually--but most government stats are down for the shutdown. Here are some alternatives. www.forbes.com/sites/brando...

Trump's conflicts of interest get more staggering by the day. www.forbes.com/sites/danale...