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🇬🇧 Mirror
National & Local

Trump's £150bn war bill as Iran gamble sends petrol prices soaring with taxpayers fuming

Donald Trump's ongoing conflict in Iran is projected to cost an additional £150 billion, leading to rising petrol prices and increasing public discontent in the U.S.

Mar 19 • 14:31 UTC
🇮🇳 Aaj Tak (Hindi)
National & Local

83 Crores on Crabs Alone... Pentagon Spent Millions Before Iran War

The Pentagon reportedly engaged in significant spending, including $93 billion in September 2025 just before an anticipated military operation against Iran, raising concerns among taxpayers.

Mar 11 • 12:10 UTC
🇺🇸 Fox News
National & Local

Average tax refund tops $3,700 midway through filing season, Treasury says

Taxpayers have received an average tax refund of over $3,700 as the filing season reaches its midpoint, with the Trump administration attributing this increase to new tax breaks.

Mar 10 • 17:00 UTC
🇦🇷 La Nacion (ES)
National & Local

IRS Free File: the method to declare taxes for free in 2026 in the U.S.

The IRS offers a Free File program that allows eligible taxpayers to file their taxes online for free in the U.S. for the year 2026.

Mar 7 • 17:01 UTC
🇦🇷 La Nacion (ES)
National & Local

What is the IRS CP2000 Notice and what is the deadline to respond

The IRS CP2000 Notice is a document issued to US taxpayers outlining potential discrepancies in reported income, credits, deductions, or payments that must be responded to within a set deadline.

Mar 6 • 18:50 UTC
🇬🇷 Naftemporiki
World

First week of war: Five billion dollars cost for the US – Where will it reach

The first week of the war in Iran has cost US taxpayers over 5 billion dollars, a figure that is likely to continue rising, according to the Center for American Progress.

Mar 6 • 13:07 UTC
🇩🇪 SZ
National & Local

Customs Duties: Where is the Money?

US taxpayers are growing increasingly frustrated over promises of tax cuts and government funds that have yet to materialize, following President Trump's declarations about an impending economic prosperity.

Mar 1 • 16:02 UTC
🇺🇸 Fox News
National & Local

Americans could pay to bring back alleged members of 'foreign terrorist cartel' to US

A U.S. District Judge has ordered the return of 137 alleged members of a foreign terrorist cartel, requiring the federal government to pay for their airfare back to the U.S., raising concerns over taxpayer funding for their repatriation.

Feb 12 • 23:23 UTC
🇦🇷 La Nacion (ES)
Crime & Justice

The IRS can fine and seize accounts if you do not complete this procedure on time, warns the government

The IRS warns taxpayers that failure to complete necessary procedures by deadlines may result in fines and account seizures.

Feb 5 • 19:14 UTC
🇬🇧 Guardian
National & Local

Renaming US defense department the Department of War could cost $125 million

A Congressional Budget Office analysis estimates that renaming the Department of Defense to the Department of War could cost taxpayers up to $125 million, depending on the scope and speed of implementation.

Jan 15 • 12:53 UTC
🇬🇧 Guardian
National & Local

Doge cuts cost US taxpayers $10bn to cover workers’ paid leave, analysis finds

A new analysis estimates that the Trump administration's policy led to $10 billion in taxpayer costs for paid leave, affecting 154,000 federal employees.

Jan 9 • 13:00 UTC
🇬🇧 Guardian
National & Local

Trump suggests US taxpayers could reimburse oil firms for Venezuela investment

Donald Trump has proposed reimbursing energy companies for investments made in repairing Venezuelan oil infrastructure following the ousting of Nicolás Maduro.

Jan 6 • 10:45 UTC

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