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The rich continue to get richer with impunity. New reports suggest that the nation’s wealthiest people and corporations are paying taxes at new low rates as the number of audits on the most well-off has decreased. Furthermore, an official at the U.S. Treasury Department has disclosed that collecting taxes from …

Americans will be getting extra time to prepare their taxes. The Internal Revenue Service says it’s delaying the traditional tax filing deadline from April 15 until May 17. The IRS announced the decision Wednesday and said it would provide further guidance in the coming days. The move provides more breathing …

The moment of truth for Ivan Arinaitwe came when he had to choose among many relatives and friends whom to invite to his wedding. An initial 150 people swelled to 300 as he agonized. No matter how he tried, it would be hard to achieve Uganda’s recommended “scientific” wedding, slimmed …

Democrats have celebrated President Joe Biden’s $1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief plan as a blow against one of America’s most entrenched economic woes: The vast inequality that divides the richest from the rest — a gap made worse by the viral pandemic. Hailed as the biggest anti-poverty package in generations, the …

Along with daylight saving time, this weekend could bring some Americans fatter bank balances. Officials at the Treasury Department and Internal Revenue Service said Friday that processing of the new round of stimulus payments has already begun, with the aim of having the first payments start showing up in bank …

The Obamas are known for keeping it real. That’s why the former first lady opened up about why the couple decided to publicly talk about their relationship woes. “Before the White House, before the kids, before careers, it was just me and Barack together shaping our lives, building a friendship, …

A YouTube star known for his fluency in more than 20 languages died last week of heart complications.  Moses McCormick had more than 11 million subscribers to his YouTube page where he frequently showed off his language skills including fluency in Japanese and Mandarin.  Read More: Black travel businesses devastated …

Rihanna looks to expand her imprint on the beauty industry with yet another new brand. Harper’s Bazaar reported the pop star filed a trademark for Fenty Hair on March 3. The trademark covered a wide range of products like styling products, straightening products, relaxing, and waving products. Hair color and hair glitter were …

This week, while promoting her new Netflix cooking show, former First Lady Michelle Obama revealed to PEOPLE that her daughters, Sasha and Malia, became addicted to making baked goods at night during the quarantine. “They were baking way too much at the beginning of quarantine, too many delicious pies. They were good at it! Good pie crust, …

Our Black Women Amplified series highlights the accomplishments of ten Black women who are creating their own history with their unique contributions to the world whether it be through media, arts, science or politics. We salute their accomplishments and are inspired by their example. Below is more on our fourth …