zimmytws | iStock | Getty Images When it comes to Social Security benefits, a key deadline is looming: Benefits may be reduced in the next decade if no action is taken sooner. This week, the Senate Budget Committee met on Capitol Hill to consider the dilemma facing the program with a focus on a key
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A shopper at Lincoln Market in Brooklyn, New York, on June 12, 2023. Michael M. Santiago | Getty Images News | Getty Images Inflation slowed sharply in June to its slowest pace in more than two years, translating to less of a pinch on the average consumer’s wallet thanks to price relief across categories like
Jetcityimage | Istock | Getty Images As inflation falls, investors are weighing whether to buy or sell Series I bonds amid other competitive options for cash. Annual inflation rose by 3% in June, the smallest 12-month jump since March 2021, and a hefty pullback from 9.1% in June 2022, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor
Virojt Changyencham | Moment | Getty Images With some employees pushing back against return-to-office plans and the hybrid work model of three days a week in person seeming to be the sweet spot, the idea of bringing workers back to the office for a five-day workweek appears to have hit a wall. Office attendance has
President Joe Biden announces new actions on June 30, 2023 to protect borrowers after the Supreme Court struck down his student loan forgiveness plan. Chip Somodevilla | Getty Images President Joe Biden doesn’t want the Supreme Court to get the final word on student loan forgiveness. “This fight is not over,” the president said in
Drazen Zigic | Istock | Getty Images As the rate of inflation continues to fall, Social Security beneficiaries may expect to see a much lower cost-of-living adjustment for 2024. The Social Security COLA may be 3%, according to a new estimate from The Senior Citizens League, a non-partisan senior group, based on new consumer price
damircudic | Getty There’s a key tax deadline approaching for past-due filers, with an estimated $1.5 billion in unclaimed refunds up for grabs. Nearly 1.5 million taxpayers still have pending refunds from 2019, with a median payment worth $893, according to the IRS. The last chance to file or amend 2019 returns to claim your
Another bank is in hot water for so-called ”junk fees.” The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau on Tuesday ordered Bank of America to pay more than $100 million to its customers and $150 million in penalties for double-dipping on fees, among other violations. The bank charged multiple $35 overdraft fees for the same transactions and generated substantial
Asiavision | E+ | Getty Images The Covid-19 pandemic separated the haves from the have-nots when it comes to finances. Research shows that trend is continuing when it comes to debt, particularly credit cards. More than one-third of Americans — 35% — say they are carrying their highest level of debt ever or close to
The Powerball jackpot has reached $725 million by July 11, 2023. Medianews Group | Getty Images The Powerball jackpot topped an estimated $725 million ahead of Wednesday’s drawing, becoming the seventh-largest prize in the game’s history, according to the lottery. But those winnings drop substantially after taxes. If you score the winning ticket, there are