Category: Personal Finance
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Attention shoppers: a Monday Christmas holiday may mean an extra-long weekend for you to shop ’til you drop, but fraudsters see it as more opportunity to trick innocent holiday revelers with holiday-related scams. In fact, ACI Worldwide reports that from 2015 to 2016, global fraud attempts grew by 31 percent...
Detroit and other midwestern cities are the best regions in the U.S. to stretch your retirement savings the furthest, found a new study. Personal finance website GOBankingRates examined the average costs for a 65-year-old for housing, utilities, groceries and healthcare in the 100 largest cities to calculate where a retiree can stretch...
With ongoing discussions of tax reform and tax changes since 2016, Jackson Hewitt Tax Service Inc., wants to help taxpayers keep more money in their pockets with eight year-end tax tips. “We understand that each and every American has unique life circumstances that impact their tax returns,” said Alan D....
The IRS has revenue procedures governing what is to be paid for vehicle reimbursement; the big benefit to IRS compliant vehicle reimbursement is the non-taxable payments. There are two structures that permit non-taxable payments, the FAVR and the IRS Standard Mileage Rate. CarData reviews how these structures operate and why...
College is a significant investment and millions of families each year face the question of how to pay for it. One way students can position themselves for success is by seeking out various forms of financial assistance. Earning scholarships can be one way to offset the financial burden, but winning...
QS Quacquarelli Symonds, compilers of the World University Rankings released a new annual portfolio of four business Masters rankings which allows aspiring businesspeople worldwide to identify the best business schools for getting a job or becoming an entrepreneur. The suite includes a first-of-its-kind global evaluation of the best Masters in...
Many Americans rush to complete their charitable donations before the end of the year. In their haste, they may not recognize two keys to smart giving: careful vetting of charities, and tax planning that helps make the most of a gift, according to Senior CFP Board Ambassador Jill Schlesinger, CFP®....