Here’s how to get a faster tax refund, expert says
D3sign | Moment | Getty Images Tax season has kicked off and the IRS has started to process 2023 returns. If you’re expecting a refund, there are a few ways …
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World will have its first trillionaire within a decade, report finds
In just three years, the world has witnessed a “supercharged surge in extreme wealth,” new data shows. In the U.S. alone, billionaires are 46% richer than they were in …
House Republicans reintroduce bill to repeal ‘death tax’
Rep. Jason Smith, R-Mo., speaks during a House Oversight and Accountability Committee impeachment inquiry hearing into U.S. President Joe Biden on Sept. 28, 2023. Jonathan Ernst | Reuters House Republicans …
Here’s what to know about the first bitcoin ETFs
Recep-bg | E+ | Getty Images The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on Wednesday approved the first U.S. spot bitcoin exchange-traded funds. But experts urge caution before piling into the …
Ohtani’s $700 million contract sparks deferred income tax concerns
Japanese baseball player Shohei Ohtani attends a press conference on his presentation after signing a 10-year deal with the Los Angeles Dodgers at Dodgers Stadium in Los Angeles, California, on …
56 million Americans have been in credit card debt for at least a year
Americans are increasingly leaning on their credit cards. Altogether, card balances now total $1.08 trillion, according to the latest quarterly report from the Federal Reserve Bank of New York, a new …
Here’s what happens to your Social Security benefits when you die
Tanya Constantine | Getty Images Once you start Social Security retirement benefits, you are generally guaranteed to receive monthly checks for life. But that will stop once you die — …
How high-earners can maximize their 401(k) contributions in 2024
Klaus Vedfelt | Getty Images To live your best life in retirement, it helps to make the most contributions while you’re working. Employees who participate in 401(k) plans can put …
Big Short’s Steve Eisman worries investors are too bullish in 2024
Investor Steve Eisman of “The Big Short” fame is questioning the level of bullishness on Wall Street — even with the market’s tepid start to the year. From enthusiasm surrounding …
Mortgages, auto loans, credit cards: 2024 interest rate predictions
The Federal Reserve’s effort to bring down inflation has so far been successful, a rare feat in economic history. The central bank signaled in its latest economic projections that it will cut interest …