How Old is Your Car?, IRS Ramping up Audits - What to Know, How to Buy Treasury Bonds

Your Car is How Old? | The IRS is Ramping up Tax Audits | The Benefits of Renting in Retirement Created for {EMAIL} | [Web Version]( May 27, 2024 CONNECT WITH KIPLINGER  [LinkedIn]( [Facebook]( [X]( [Youtube]( [Instagram]( [SIGN UP]( ⋅ [WEBSITE]( [] Top Story [] [Your Car is How Old?]( [Your Car is How Old?]( (Getty Images) Are you one of the 38 million Americans AAA estimates are traveling by car this holiday weekend? Take a look at the cars around you in traffic. Chances are, you won’t see all that many new ones. New car prices are still running high after COVID-era disruptions, and Americans are driving older cars than ever before. But there are [positive signs for those who want a new model this year](. [] Taxes [] [The IRS is Ramping up Tax Audits]( [The IRS is Ramping up Tax Audits]( (Getty Images) In 2022, lawmakers promised the IRS $80 billion, to be spread out over 10 years, in addition to the agency’s regular annual funding. 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