The IRS recently estimated that 318,000 federal workers and retirees owe the government more than $3.3 billion in back taxes. That includes hundreds who work for Congress or in the federal courts, and 36 who work at the White House…
Between 2012 and 2050, America’s 65-and-older population will almost double in size to 83.7 million, according to new Census Bureau projections.The bureau recently released two reports -- one on the aging population and another focusing on the Baby Boom --…
Congress may have lost interest this year in dealing with the nation’s long-term fiscal challenges, but an updated online game gives average citizens the chance to put together their own federal deficit-reduction plans.The Federal Budget Challenge lets players weigh some…
The Highway Trust Fund is projected to run a $164 billion shortfall over the next 10 years unless lawmakers take action, according to the Congressional Budget Office (CBO).The trust fund consists of two accounts: one for highway work, which receives…
