Mark Zuckerberg delighted Meta shareholders and Wall Street this week with news of the social media giant’s first-ever dividend. The IRS may also be happy, now that it’s…
Read more Mark Zuckerberg could pay millions to the IRS on Meta dividends. He still might be getting ‘a major break’.Former President Donald Trump on Friday criticized Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell and said he’s playing politics with interest-rate policy. “It looks to me like he’s trying to…
Read more Trump says Powell is being ‘political’ with interest ratesDENVER (AP) — First, Colorado’s Supreme Court ruled that former President Donald Trump wasn’t eligible to run for his old job in that state. Then, Maine’s secretary of…
Read more When Colorado removed Trump from the ballot, a Supreme Court showdown looked likely. Maine removed all doubt.A friend calls this day “Thanksscrapping.” He may have a point. My favorite Thanksgiving story happened at a dinner on Park Avenue about 20 years ago when a…
Read more Don’t ruin Thanksgiving by making these rookie mistakesRetirement savers can tuck away slightly more in 2024 than in 2023, but this year’s contribution increases are more modest than last year’s, according to new inflation-related adjustments…
Read more You can save up to $23,000 in your 401(k) next year, IRS saysIn 1989, author Marsha Sinetar wrote a bestselling book, “Do What You Love, The Money Will Follow.” She urges readers to pursue a career that stokes their passion.…
Read more Financial advisers make rich people richer. But is that all there is?I recently graduated with my master’s degree and am seeking full-time employment at age 53. I want to know what is the best way to invest some of…
Read more ‘For religious reasons, I cannot invest to earn interest’: I’m 53 and expect to earn $90,000 a year. Is it too late to start investing?Financial literacy peaks at age 54, according to a 2022 study. That’s around the time you’ve gained enough knowledge and experience to make sound money decisions — and…
Read more These are the biggest money mistakes we make in our 20s, 30s and 40sFinancial literacy peaks at age 54, according to a 2022 study. That’s around the time you’ve gained enough knowledge and experience to make sound money decisions — and…
Read more These are the biggest money mistakes we make in our 20s, 30s and 40sAmerican workers are feeling the pinch. The median annual household income in the U.S. was $74,755 in 2022, a 0.8% decline from the previous year after adjusting for…
Read more Household income rose in just 5 states last year. Is your state one of them?Stock investors are showing some hesitancy for Tuesday, with big signals on the economy coming this week via consumer prices and retail sales. Ahead of that, Apple is…
Read more The economy is doing better than anyone thinks, but these troubles are in the pipeline, says Bill AckmanEver since my daughters entered high school, I was preparing myself for the dreaded “empty nest.” While it was years away, I worried about how I would adjust…
Read more My not-so-empty nest and the dirty little secret that no one talks aboutMore than a year ago, the Federal Trade Commission sued Intuit Inc., the maker of TurboTax, for allegedly tricking people into thinking they could file their income taxes…
Read more Intuit braces for negative FTC ruling on free tax prep advertising, vows appealHousing market has hit ‘rock bottom,’ says Redfin CEO Source link
Read more Housing market has hit ‘rock bottom,’ says Redfin CEO Glenn KelmanIt’s been one year since a law earmarked a massive cash infusion for the Internal Revenue Service, and the tax agency says it’s making a return on the…
Read more IRS says it’s catching more wealthy tax cheats and cutting phone wait timesOnline retail giant Amazon.com Inc.’s AMZN, +8.27% second-quarter results and third-quarter forecast sales last week were a bet that more consumers would start buying more things, but Wall…
Read more Earnings have beaten Wall Street estimates by more than usual in 2nd quarter, but 3rd quarter isn’t looking greatDear Quentin, I’ve read your previous responses to letters on tipping, and my thoughts are simple: Tipping is dependent on the service given. I won’t tip at a…
Read more Am I being tricked into overtipping when I eat out? Should I tip before or after sales tax is added?Dear Quentin, I went for dinner with six friends last weekend, and we each ordered entrees and desserts, and some side orders. One of our group only eats…
Read more ‘I was outraged’: Our restaurant bill was $35 each, but our friend wanted to pay $22 for a gluten-free dish. Who’s right?Food prices grew at a slower pace in June, but economists remain concerned that prices will reach a level where consumers will make dramatic changes in their behavior.…
Read more As food prices rise in June, analysts warn of a ‘tipping point’ for AmericansNEW YORK (AP) — The Department of Justice has informed former Vice President Mike Pence ‘s legal team that it will not pursue criminal charges related to the…
Read more Mike Pence classified-documents investigation closed by Justice Department with no criminal charges
