Today's briefs

CFPB

Consumer protection: CFPB backs national financial literacy plan

The newsThe CFPB says it supports a new National Strategy for Financial Literacy covering youth skills, saving and investing habits, digital literacy and fraud avoidance.Read time2 min · Oct 4, 2026

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IRS

Consumer protection alert: IRS warns of fake tribal tax credits

The newsIn IR-2026-112 on September 18, 2026, the IRS warned taxpayers against promoters selling nonexistent Tribal Tax Credits and Native American Tax Credits.Read time2 min · Sep 18, 2026

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IRS

Tax news: IRS holds Q4 2026 interest rates steady at 7%

The newsIn IR-2026-98 on August 21, 2026, the IRS kept interest rates on individual tax overpayments and underpayments at 7% for the fourth calendar quarter of 2026.Read time2 min · Aug 21, 2026

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IRS

Retirement news: IRS details 2027 Saver's Match with up to $1,000

The newsIRS Notice 2026-48, announced August 7, 2026, outlined the Saver's Match: a 50% federal match on up to $2,000 of retirement savings, starting in 2027.Read time2 min · Aug 7, 2026

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Earlier briefs

Social Security

Retirement news: Social Security trust funds still projected for 2034

The 2026 Social Security Trustees Report, released June 9, kept the combined trust fund depletion date at 2034, when 83% of scheduled benefits would be payable.

Jun 9, 20262 min read

IRS

Personal finance news: Trump Account elections move online at IRS

On May 28, 2026, the IRS let taxpayers file and track Form 4547 Trump Account elections in their online Individual Account, with a $1,000 pilot deposit.

May 28, 20262 min read