The IRS has announced it will open several Taxpayer Assistance Centers (TACs) around the country this Saturday, April 8, for face-to-face help available from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. An additional Saturday opening is planned for May 13. “During these special openings, taxpayers can get walk-in service for in-person help on many tax matters,” said
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A new report by data analytics provider CoreLogic reveals in many ways a tale of two very different housing markets. At one extreme, the West is slowing, and at the other extreme, the East is rising. Even as home prices grew for the 133rd straight month in February, the 4.4% increase still was nothing to
In this article JPM Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT Charlie Javice, Founder/CEO of Frank, which is a college financial aid start-up. Source: JP Morgan The Justice Department on Tuesday criminally charged Charlie Javice, founder of college financial-planning platform Frank, with defrauding JPMorgan Chase out of $175 million. Javice, 31, is accused of “falsely and
Westend61 | Westend61 | Getty Images The job market continued a gradual cooling in February but largely remains advantageous for workers, according to labor data issued Tuesday. Job openings, a barometer of employer demand for workers, fell by 632,000 to 9.9 million in February — the lowest level since May 2021, according to the Bureau
Guests attend a pool party in a penthouse apartment in New York. Michael Nagle | Bloomberg | Getty Images Manhattan real estate sales fell 38% in the first quarter, as buyers and sellers battled over prices and mortgage rates remained volatile, according to new reports. Total sales volume fell to $4.4 billion in the quarter,
Aaronamat | Istock | Getty Images Over the last 15 years or so, the interest rates you could earn on your cash were very low. And while the Federal Reserve has changed that with a recent series of interest rate hikes aimed at combating high inflation, many savers still do not know they could be
Judge Thomas Hardiman of the Third Circuit wrote approvingly of Tax Court Judge Albert “Scholar Al” Lauber’s opinion in the case of Mitchel Skolnick. It is a large dollar hobby loss opinion – horses of courses – that may have implications in the future. In approving the IRS denial of the over $3,000.000 in losses
The storied mansion where former first lady Jacqueline Kennedy stayed following the assassination in 1963 of her husband, President John F. Kennedy, is listed for $26.5 million. She bought the 18th-century residence in the Georgetown neighborhood of Washington, D.C., known as the Baker House, to be her personal home, but decided to relocate a year
In this article DIS Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT Bob Iger, CEO, Disney, during CNBC interview, Feb. 9, 2023. Randy Shropshire | CNBC Bob Iger on Monday called Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis’ actions against The Walt Disney Co. retaliatory, “anti-business” and “anti-Florida.” The feud between DeSantis and the company escalated earlier Monday, when the
In this article DOGE.CM= Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT The crypto ecosystem has expanded significantly in recent years. While institutions such as the IMF are starting to embrace its innovation, they are also calling for investors to exercise caution. Jakub Porzycki | NurPhoto via Getty Images Niche cryptocurrency dogecoin spiked more than 30% on
Successful business owners do at least one thing in common, according to Mark Cuban: They experiment. Take Josh Thurmond, whose 3-year-old company LavaBox sells portable campfires — think Solo Stoves, but smaller — that took repeated trial-and-error to finally get right, he said on Friday’s episode of ABC’s “Shark Tank.” While on a camping trip,
Chuyn | Istock | Getty Images If you’ve dreamed of working or retiring abroad, you may be tempted by the possibility of cheaper housing or health care. But there are some things to consider before making the jump. Jude Boudreaux, partner and senior financial planner with The Planning Center in New Orleans, works with several
Owing taxes can be stressful. Unfortunately, the actions of some companies can make it worse. As part of its “Dirty Dozen” campaign, the IRS has renewed a warning about so-called Offer in Compromise “mills” that often mislead taxpayers into believing they can settle a tax debt for pennies on the dollar—while the companies collective excessive
Forbes Global Properties Riverfront homes come with the built-in benefit of backing up to a tranquil, natural setting. In Vero Beach, Florida, houses along the Indian River, just inland from the Atlantic Ocean, have the added advantage of being located on one of the most ecologically diverse estuaries in North America. “There are only so
In this article WWE EDR Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT World Wrestling Entertainment Networks and streaming services need to get ready for a media rights smackdown. World Wrestling Entertainment is due to negotiate new media deals this year, a process made all the more interesting by its planned combination with UFC to form a
In this article TSLA Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT Tesla Superchargers are seen at a charging station on March 17, 2023 in Beijing, China. Vcg | Visual China Group | Getty Images Tesla on Sunday posted its first-quarter vehicle production and delivery report for 2023. Here are the key numbers from the electric vehicle maker:
In this article HOOD SBNY SIVB Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT A woman leaves a Signature Bank branch on March 13, 2023 in New York City. The bank was closed by regulators Sunday. Leonardo Munoz | View Press | Corbis News | Getty Images The sudden failures of Silicon Valley Bank and Signature Bank
A row of townhouse residences at Chelsea Barracks. The residence pictured at the center just listed for about $74 million. Will Pryce One of the most expensive townhouses in London listed Monday for 60 million pounds (about $74 million). The amenity-packed residence spans six levels, including two that are underground. There, you’ll find a pool
In this article VMC EXR NOVA WWE SLG M HAL Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT A road is closed after an oil leak at Marathon Galveston Bay Refinery on October 6, 2021 in Texas City, Texas. Go Nakamura | Getty Images Check out the companies making headlines before the bell. Energy stocks — Energy
These days, most Americans are stressed about money. And yet, when it comes to budgeting, saving and managing debt, many get some simple fundamentals wrong. For example, according to one LendingTree survey, 65% of Americans think carrying a small balance on their credit card each month will improve their credit score. That’s incorrect. Not only can