Bill proposes eliminating capital gains tax on home sales

Bill proposes eliminating capital gains tax on home sales

Rep. Craig Goldman (R-Texas) introduced legislation this week, dubbed the Don’t Tax the American Dream Act, that would eliminate federal capital gains taxes on the sale of primary residences. “Americans are overtaxed.... Read more »
ICE Deputy Director Madison Sheahan’ Resigns to Run for Congress in Ohio

ICE Deputy Director Madison Sheahan’ Resigns to Run for Congress in Ohio

For California residents managing estates, trusts, and family assets, understanding shifts in federal leadership—particularly in immigration enforcement and law enforcement agencies—can have unexpected ripple effects on estate planning, business succession, and family... Read more »
Social Security proposals raise stakes for senior homeowners

Social Security proposals raise stakes for senior homeowners

Ideas cited by the Brookings Institution from the Progressive Policy Institute, the American Enterprise Institute (AEI) and the Cato Institute all recommend shifting the program away from its current wage-replacement structure toward... Read more »
Marjorie Taylor Greene Leaves Congress With Clear Message: A ‘Tax Revolt’ in 2026

Marjorie Taylor Greene Leaves Congress With Clear Message: A ‘Tax Revolt’ in 2026

Retiring Georgia Congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene used her final days in office to boost talk of a “tax revolt,” casting federal taxes as the clearest symbol of a government that, in her... Read more »
Social Security proposals raise stakes for senior homeowners

Broad support found for independent Social Security commission

Support cuts across age, income and party lines in the survey. Democrats expressed the strongest backing at 78%, followed by independents at 72% and Republicans at 68%. Respondents were asked whether Congress... Read more »
Congress passes spending bills to avoid shutdown, adds to Ginnie Mae budget

Congress passes spending bills to avoid shutdown, adds to Ginnie Mae budget

The U.S. House of Representatives on Wednesday passed a series of six spending bills that will avoid a partial shutdown of the federal government while adding some additional budget capacity to Ginnie... Read more »