Doing Your Taxes? We Want to Hear From You.

Every tax season is a headache. Americans spend hours putting together their returns, a tedious chore that sometimes results in turning over even more money to the Internal Revenue Service. For many people, filing a tax return can be a financial lifeline. Tax refunds can help catch up on bills, pay for a vacation or pad savings.

Those refunds are expected to be particularly significant this year after President Trump and the Republican Party passed a series of tax cuts last year, including a new tax break for people 65 and older and expanded deductions for state and local taxes. Republicans hope voters notice these changes and back the G.O.P.

in the fall’s midterm elections. I spent much of the past year reporting on the creation of this tax law and now want to hear from readers about how it is affecting their finances. Are policies such as a new tax break for overtime pay shaping your household budget?

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