House approves Child Tax Credit expansion; here's what that means for you
The Child Tax Credit, in part, would boost the amount of credit as a tax refund, providing financial relief to millions of families.
FAFSA changes could delay financial aid offers from colleges
After changes led to delays and setbacks, colleges and universities will not begin receiving FAFSA information until March, much later than usual.
North Texans share warning about 'bank impostor' scam that cost them thousands
Two North Texans are sounding the warning bell over what the Better Business Bureau calls the ‘bank impostor’ scam.
IRS launches its free-filing pilot program in 12 US states
With tax season kicking off Monday, the IRS is rolling out a new online option for filing your 2023 returns. Here's how it works.
Most Americans cannot afford a $1K emergency expense
Thirty-five percent of adults surveyed said they'd have to borrow money if they had a $1,000 unexpected expense.
Study: Gen Z, millennials are ‘obsessed’ with idea of being rich
The study found that nearly 60% of millennials said they feel behind financially, likely contributing to feelings of financial inadequacy.
When will the IRS send out tax refunds
The IRS says most taxpayers should expect their refund within 21 days of filing but it could take longer for some.
IRS to start simplifying notices to taxpayers this year
The IRS on Tuesday announced that it will redesign and simplify the long and often complicated notices it sends to taxpayers every year.
'Loud budgeting' goes viral: What to know about this hot money trend
Members of Gen Z are shocked by high cost of everything — and are making some notable adjustments.
Biden cancels student loan debt for another 74K borrowers
Of the 74,000 borrowers approved for relief Friday, the administration said nearly 44,000 of them are teachers, nurses, firefighters and others with public service careers.
Major bank announces elimination of 20,000 jobs after losses
Citigroup announced a net loss of $1.8 billion in the fourth quarter.
Got student loan debt? Here’s how to get up to $2500 tax deduction
According to the IRS, you may be able to deduct a portion of student loan interest from your taxable income — up to $2,500. Find out if you qualify.
Texas lottery winner has just days to claim $1M prize
Check your Powerball tickets! Someone in Texas is a winner but has only a few days left to claim that $1 million prize.
Powerball: Winning $842M jackpot ticket sold in Michigan
The winning ticket as part of the Powerball's $842 million jackpot was sold in Michigan, according to lottery officials.
US national debt nears $34 trillion; majority of voters say economy is in bad shape
The U.S. government’s total debt was fast approaching $34 trillion as of Friday afternoon, according to the latest numbers from the U.S. Treasury.
Powerball jackpot: New year kicks off with $810 million prize on the line
The prize is now the fifth-largest Powerball jackpot and 10th-largest U.S. lottery jackpot.
U.S. Bank sending nearly $6 million to consumers for freezing access to unemployment benefits during COVID-19
U.S. Bank allegedly froze thousands of accounts of unemployed workers during the pandemic, and they didn’t create a simple way for them to retrieve access to their accounts.
Need a 2024 side hustle? Here are the most in-demand, according to Fiverr
Picking up a second job to make ends meet or achieve financial goals has become more common as high inflation continues to take a toll on Americans.
Powerball jackpot rises to estimated $760M ahead of final drawing of 2023
While no tickets matched all six numbers in the Powerball jackpot, lucky winners in two U.S. states still won big, lottery officials said.
New year, new price to mail a letter via US Postal Service
The U.S. Postal Service is once again saying inflation is the reason the cost to mail a letter is going up after recording $6.5 billion net loss for 2023.