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Georgijevic | E+ | Getty Images If you had a surprise tax bill this filing season, it may be time to adjust your withholdings, financial experts say. Whether you’re a W-2 employee or self-employed, the IRS expects an ongoing piece of your income, paid through withholdings or quarterly payments. As of April 8, nearly 68% of…
Getty Images Many employers offer their workers benefits beyond just health insurance and retirement planning. These perks can range from mental health services to financial advice and can be used to grow your personal wealth. But many workers don’t know what benefits they’re eligible for. In fact, some 32% of employees said they are confused…
Rep. Judy Chu, D-Calif., speaks during a news conference announcing the State and Local Taxes (SALT) Caucus outside the U.S. Capitol. Sarah Silbiger | Bloomberg | Getty Images The U.S. Supreme Court has rejected a challenge from New York and three other states to overturn the $10,000 limit on the federal deduction for state and…
Skyrocketing student debt has been devastating for young adults. As the cost of college has risen, more students have had to borrow to help pay for school. Now, recent graduates are delaying some of life’s major milestones because of their loan burdens. Americans across all generations have made such sacrifices, from saving for retirement to…
Justin Sullivan | Getty Images Powerball players may want to make sure they’re looking more closely at their numbers after each drawing. In about two weeks — on May 5 — a ticket purchased in Michigan a year earlier and worth $1 million will expire. And just last month in Maryland, no one came forward…
Millions of student loan borrowers will be closer to debt forgiveness after a number of changes the U.S. Department of Education plans to make to the lending system. The Department made the announcement Tuesday, saying it plans to address “historical failures in the administration of the federal student loan programs.” Those changes include reassessing the…
Lee Jimenez, a teacher at Indian Hill Elementary School in Cincinnati, Ohio, discusses credit cards and methods of payments with his 3rd grade class using online financial education curriculum SmartPath. SMARTPATH There’s momentum for personal finance education becoming law in many states across the country. Even more states could pass legislation this year to make…
Steven Heap/EyeEm/Getty Images It’s finally here: April 18 is the 2021 federal tax filing deadline for most Americans. As of April 8, the IRS had received more than 103 million returns and sent 70 million refunds, totaling over $222 billion. But that still leaves millions to be filed with limited time remaining. Doug Campbell, a CPA and…
urbazon | E+ | Getty Images When the Covid-19 pandemic hit, many Americans felt the financial shock of a sudden drop in income. If the same kind of event were to happen today, many people would still struggle financially, according to a poll conducted by the Bipartisan Policy Center, Funding Our Future coalition and Morning…
Ahead of Tax Day, the IRS has issued more than 70 million refunds, at an average of $3,256. That’s over $400 more than last year, when the average refund was just above $2,800. For many Americans, a lump-sum payment of this size is rare and it’s tempting to squander it. Still, a growing number of tax filers…
The Gray Bee Investors researching potential investments during a recent meeting. Mike Scanlan There’s real money on the line for the investing club at St. Benedict’s Preparatory School in Newark, New Jersey. This year, the Gray Bee Investors club — made up of about 15 high school students — is helping make investing decisions for…
Woman working at home talks to virtual assistant Martin-dm | E+ | Getty Images Millions of Americans began working remotely or from home during the coronavirus pandemic. Others decided to take the leap amid the “Great Resignation,” start their own business and become their own boss in 2021. But who is able to claim the…