Category: Personal Finance
When contemplating locations for retirement, warm weather and proximity to family are likely top considerations for most soon-to-be retirees. However, calculating the best places to stretch a fixed retirement income should also be top of mind. Understanding the current state tax treatments of retirement benefits can be a key factor...
10 percent more debit cards were compromised at U.S. ATMs and merchant card readers in 2017, according to new FICO data Compromises of ATMs and merchant devices in the US rose 8 percent Cardholders should employ common sense when using ATMs, and check their transactions frequently FICO® Card Alert Service...
You’re in the middle of your day and you receive a call. A collection agency is asking you to pay for a service or product they claim you acquired long ago. They’re insistent on you paying immediately, in some cases, they threaten with arrests or jail. Despite having doubts about...
Sometimes unplanned events can make it difficult for homeowners to pay their mortgage. There are many options available to help, but it’s important to get help from the right resources. Many people have been victims of scams when they seek help with mortgage payments. GreenPath Financial Wellness offers these tips...
With the tax season opening up less than a month ago, the Free File Alliance, a nonprofit coalition of industry-leading tax software companies partnered with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS), today reminded taxpayers that free tax solutions are available to all Americans at www.IRS.gov/FreeFile. Taxpayers with a 2017 Adjusted Gross Income of $66,000 or...
Are you likely to become a victim of an auto insurance scam one day? Very likely, and because those scams are perpetrated regularly on unassuming drivers, GEICO has recommendations that could help prevent you from becoming one of those victims. Scams or insurance fraud schemes are committed by criminals every...
Amazon.com, Inc., Chase, and Whole Foods Market announced that Amazon Rewards Visa Cardmembers can now enjoy even more rewards when shopping at Whole Foods Market on everything from animal welfare-rated meat to sustainably caught wild and responsibly farmed seafood to a vast selection of local, Whole Trade® and organic produce....
Form W-2, Wage and Tax Statement, is a vital resource for determining employees’ taxes and future social security benefits. To avoid burdensome tax penalties and to maximize your tax refund, it is important to review the form carefully. The American Payroll Association, the nation’s leader in payroll education, has five...