IRS CEO: 94% of Middle-Class Taxpayers Will See Tax Relief Next Year; Explosion at Pennsylvania Nursing Home Kills at Least 2

The chief executive of the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) said during a Tuesday interview that 94 percent of middle-class Americans will see some form of tax relief next year. He added that Social Security recipients will see “up to a $6,000 benefit.” Frank Bisignano’s comments come after Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and White House economic advisor Kevin Hassett have both projected significant refunds in the 2026 tax year due to legislation that was signed into law over the summer by President Donald Trump.

A thunderous explosion at a nursing home just outside Philadelphia killed at least two people, collapsed part of the building, sent flames shooting out, and left people trapped inside. Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro said in a news conference several hours after the explosion that at least two people had been killed. The explosion happened at Bristol Health & Rehab Center in Bristol Township, just as a utility crew had been on site looking for a gas leak.