Personal finance

Rep. Tom Suozzi, D-N.Y., speaks during a news conference announcing the State and Local Taxes (SALT) Caucus outside the U.S. Capitol on April 15, 2021. Sarah Silbiger | Bloomberg | Getty Images Rep. Tom Suozzi, D-N.Y., is expecting an agreement this week for changes to the $10,000 limit on the federal deduction for state and

Stacey Vanek Smith Photo: Sylvie Rosokoff Why aren’t things getting better for women? Stacey Vanek Smith couldn’t stop asking that question as she looked over the grim statistics: Eighty percent of CEOs are still men, corporate boards are more than 80% male, two-thirds of federal judges are male and 98% of venture capital goes to

Lawmakers have less than three weeks to raise the debt limit or risk a first-ever default, which would trigger a broad market sell-off and put a stranglehold on everything from government payments to the ability to borrow. “It is imperative that Congress swiftly addresses the debt limit,” Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said in remarks to the

10’000 Hours | Getty Images If you’ve worked remotely at any point this year, you may want to evaluate what that could mean for your 2021 tax return. Although many states offered a pandemic-related reprieve that generally resulted in no tax-filing obligation for people who worked temporarily in their state, the leniency was for 2020

Getty Images |  filadendron Panic selling is common after stock market dips, and it’s more likely to happen with certain investors, according to research from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. When the market drops, men over age 45 who are married with children and have self-described “excellent investment experience” are more prone to sell-offs, the

Hispanolistic | E+ | Getty Images You may want to ditch your commute permanently or leave a job that you hate. Yet before you quit, you’ll want to make sure your financial house is in order. Not only will it help you survive a period of unemployment, it will help you focus on finding your

d3sign | Moment | Getty Images When it comes to reserving hotel stays, Aesop and his fabled ants might have gotten it backwards — it can actually pay to wait till the last minute to book. While conventional wisdom holds that travelers get better rates for accommodations, air and other vacation components by reserving early,

lisegagne | E+ | Getty Images The new enhanced child tax credit may help parents continue working, a recent study shows. Nearly 94% of parents said they planned to continue working or even work more once receiving the credit, which began in monthly installments in July, according to a report from a team of researchers

Sinenkiy | iStock | Getty Images Federal benefits for aged, blind and disabled Americans have not been updated in years. Now, some lawmakers and advocates are pushing for changes to the program — called Supplemental Security Income, or SSI — to be part of legislation being promoted in Congress. However, it is still unclear whether

Westend61 Panic selling often happens during stock market dips, and those who dump investments may later regret their decision.  The bigger issue, however, is getting back into the market after a “freak out,” according to research from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. “Panic selling is predictable,” said co-author Chi Heem Wong, researcher at MIT, and there

sorn340 | iStock | Getty Images It’s now been more than seven months since President Joe Biden asked the U.S. Department of Justice to review his legal authority to cancel student debt. The agency hasn’t released its findings yet. And although top Democrats argue that the president can cancel the debt through executive action, Biden

A detail of the statue of Satoshi Nakamoto, a presumed pseudonym used by the inventor of Bitcoin, in Budapest, Hungary. Janos Kummer | Getty Images News | Getty Images The price of popular cryptocurrencies like bitcoin and ethereum plunged Friday after Chinese officials intensified a crackdown, essentially declaring crypto to be illegal. The government intervention,

In this article BKCC Ronnie Kaufman | DigitalVision | Getty Images Everyone wants to be happy in retirement. So what will it take to get there? It’s not just saving money, although that is key, according to certified financial planner Wes Moss, chief investment strategist at Atlanta-based Capital Investment Advisors and author of the upcoming

President Joe Biden speaks during a virtual Covid Summit of the United Nations General Assembly on Sept. 22, 2021 in Washington. Alex Wong | Getty Images News | Getty Images The wealthiest 400 American families paid an 8.2% average rate on their federal individual income taxes from 2010 to 2018, according to a White House

mediaphotos | E+ | Getty Images Many popular tax-planning strategies are on the chopping block as Democrats debate how to pay for their $3.5 trillion spending package. However, now is the time to consider year-end moves to lower next year’s tax bill, regardless of what happens in Congress. “Year-end tax planning should be done every

Damir Khabirov | iStock | Getty Images A bill introduced by Senators from both parties would help high school students achieve financial literacy by giving them money and then matching a portion of what they continue to save. The Program to Inspire Growth and Guarantee Youth Budgeting Advice and Necessary Knowledge, or the PIGGY BANK

@Sabi32 | Twenty20 On Sept. 15, millions of families received the third advance child tax credit payment automatically from the IRS. But others who got their July and August payments without a problem have yet to get their money. Sarene Leeds, 44, is one such parent. The freelance writer in White Plains, New York, was

President Joe Biden addresses the 76th Session of the U.N. General Assembly on Sept. 21, 2021 in New York. Eduardo Munoz-Pool/Getty Images President Joe Biden and House Democrats have unveiled plans to raise taxes on households with more than $400,000 of annual income, and cut or maintain taxes for those below the line. But what’s

zimmytws | iStock | Getty Images Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen made headlines this week with an op-ed suggesting government checks could run dry if Congress doesn’t raise the debt ceiling. “Nearly 50 million seniors could stop receiving Social Security checks for a time,” Yellen wrote. The House of Representatives has passed a bill to temporarily

Halfpoint Images | Moment | Getty Images New data on the monthly child tax credit payments shows how parents earning up to $50,000 a year are using the extra money. They’re investing it. The monthly checks started in July, and include up to $300 per child under age 6 and $250 per month for children