Tag: personal finance
Biden’s plan to lower gas prices could take weeks. How to pay less now
Filling up at the pump comes with a hefty dose of sticker shock.Russia's invasion of Ukraine and global supply concerns have sent gas prices to record [...]
Why Biden’s billionaire minimum income tax may be a tough sell
Josh Gottheimer, D-N.J., talks to reporters in Washington, Nov. 4, 2021.Elizabeth Frantz | ReutersPresident Joe Biden has proposed a new tax on the ul [...]
Most medical debt to come off credit reports. What to do if it doesn’t
Maskot | Maskot | Getty ImagesIf you have medical debt weighing down your credit score, it may be wiped off your credit report in a few months.Yet bef [...]
How to take a sabbatical even if your company doesn’t offer one
Katherine Ullman spent part of her sabbatical in Colombia.Courtesy: Katherine UllmanKatherine Ullman was burned out from working intensely during the [...]
How to avoid a tax filing rejection if last year’s return is pending
Drakula & Co. | Moment | Getty ImagesThe IRS is backlogged and still sifting through tens of millions of pending returns, including many of last y [...]
Companies bet employee benefits will help them in ‘Great Reshuffle’
Paul Bradbury | OJO Images | Getty ImagesMillions of Americans are quitting their jobs and rethinking what they want when it comes to work and work-li [...]
Here’s how to settle your loved one’s estate after they pass away
Arya Akmal. left, with his father Khosrow and son Dmitry in December 2018 at the University of Maryland, College Park.Arya AkmalSettling an estate is [...]
Meet Erin Collins, National Taxpayer Advocate for the IRS
Erin M. CollinsSource: Erin M. CollinsIf you're one of the millions of Americans grappling with IRS issues, you may not realize there's another option [...]
Flexible hours let this company’s workers fit work around their lives
Allison Greenwald, senior product manager at The Alley Group, spent five weeks in Alaska while working a flexible schedule.Courtesy: Allison Greenwald [...]
The IRS sent more than 45 million refunds. This is the average payment
Bill Oxford | E+ | Getty ImagesThe IRS has issued more than 45 million tax refunds worth almost $152 billion in total, as of March 11, the agency repo [...]
EV mechanic Carl Medlock found a niche fixing Teslas
There's an opportunity for entrepreneurs in the electric vehicle market. Electric vehicles are sweeping the auto industry, and while all the attention [...]
Americans are pausing investments because of the Russia-Ukraine war
The ongoing Russia-Ukraine war is degrading Americans' financial outlook, sparking the desire to save more and postpone investing, according to a surv [...]
Cash-rich states are slashing taxes amid revenue windfalls
Anchiy | E+ | Getty ImagesAnd this year, at least a dozen states have made cuts or are eyeing reductions, including both temporary and permanent measu [...]
Your 2019 leased car could now be worth $7,200 more than expected
Fg Trade | Istock | Getty ImagesIf your three-year auto lease is coming to an end soon, be aware that your car may be worth far more than you realize. [...]
Meet the company that lets you work remotely from anywhere in the world
Sevdha Thompson, digital producer of marketing for Coalition Technologies, spent a few weeks working in Costa Rica last year.Courtesy: Sevdha Thompson [...]