U.S. President Joe Biden, joined by Education Secretary Miguel Cardona, speaks on student loan debt in the Roosevelt Room of the White House August 24, 2022 in Washington, DC. Alex Wong | Getty Images News | Getty Images The Biden administration has launched a beta application for its new repayment plan for federal student loan
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It’s not necessarily hard to find a location with 3,000+ hours of annual sunshine, but not all are created equal. Make the most of a sunny climate in these eight top destinations, chosen not just for the number of days per year they revel in rays but also for their fascinating histories, diverse cultural offerings,
Workers in Washington state saw a new deduction in their paychecks last month: a tax on wages meant to help pay for the cost of long-term care. The first-of-its-kind tax in the U.S. was created in 2019. However, under the program’s timeline, workers began making payroll contributions in July of 2023. Washington Cares Payroll Tax
Millions of American children and teens are heading back to school this season. While much of their academic success can be credited to their parents, teachers, guidance counselors and educational materials, the importance of their home environment should not be understated. Whether a brand new kindergartener or a graduating class of 2024 senior, having the
In this article CMCSA WBD Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT Movie posters for Barbie and Oppenheimer are pictured outside of the Cinemark Somerdale 16 and XD in Somerdale, New Jersey, 2023. Hannah Beier | The Washington Post | Getty Images “Barbenheimer” remains red-hot at the box office. The combined force of Warner Bros.’ “Barbie”
In this article SBAC YUM WDC ANET LSCC RMBS MPWR Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT Pedestrians walk past Yum! Brands Shanghai, China Bloomberg | Getty Check out the companies making headlines in extended trading. Yum China — The restaurant franchiser’s shares fell 3.4% following its mixed second-quarter results. The company announced 47 cents in
In this article LC Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT By many measures, consumers who have been squeezed by higher prices should be experiencing some relief. Recent releases show that, at least compared with the soaring inflation from a year ago, prices have begun to ease. The consumer price index, which measures inflation, increased 3% from
If you were born in 1951, did you receive a required minimum distribution between January 1, 2023 and July 31, 2023? If you don’t want that RMD, you can undo it by redepositing the funds into the retirement plan if you act by September 30. Why am I directing this information to those born in
Rewards earned from staking cryptocurrency are to be included in a taxpayer’s gross income when received. For those who follow the taxation of digital assets the position taken in IRS Revenue Ruling 2023-14 comes as no surprise. The ruling formalizes the position the IRS has taken at least since the Jarrett case. The Jarretts’ argument
Mississippi, unfortunately, is perennially ranked as one of, if not the, poorest state in the United States. As of the latest data — the Census Bureau’s 2021 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates — the median household income in the state of Mississippi was $49,111 — the lowest of any U.S. state. But that doesn’t mean