Feb 28, 2024 | News to Note
From CBS News – By Aimee Picchi — The IRS said it’s issuing bigger tax refunds compared with a year earlier, signalling a potential boon for Americans who rely on their annual refund to help pay down debt, start an emergency fund or deal with rising costs. As...
Feb 21, 2024 | News to Note
From USA Today – By Emily DeLetter — Tax season is officially underway, and with the deadline to file still a few months away, now is the time to work ahead. The deadline for companies to submit W-2 forms to employees was Jan. 31, and for the non-procrastinators, the...
Feb 14, 2024 | News to Note
From Barron’s – By Karen Hube As the 2023 tax-filing season kicks off, some taxpayers will find fewer hassles in dealing with the Internal Revenue Service compared with recent years, but most should keep a couple aspirin on hand—expect long waits and a stricter stance...
Jan 31, 2024 | News to Note
From the Federal Trade Commission — By Colleen Tressler — You’ve probably heard about identity theft, but have you heard about Identity Theft Awareness week? That’s when the FTC and its partners host free podcasts, webinars, Facebook Live interviews, and other...
Jan 10, 2024 | News to Note
From Barron’s — By Elizabeth O’Brien — Planning for your Medicare premiums isn’t on most preretirement checklists, but it’s an important consideration for those with higher incomes. Your Medicare premium for a given year is based on your income from two years...
