D3sign | Moment | Getty Images With one week until the April 15 federal tax deadline, the IRS has released an “important update” for Direct File, the agency’s free tax filing program. Since March 12, the pilot program has been fully open for certain filers in 12 states, and Direct File now allows users to
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[This stream is set to start at 2:15 p.m. ET.] President Joe Biden will announce on Monday the details of his new student loan forgiveness plan, which could impact tens of millions of Americans. Immediately after the Supreme Court rejected Biden’s first attempt at wide-scale education debt cancellation, the president said he would seek to
President Joe Biden on Feb. 21, 2024, visiting a library in Culver City, California. Irfan Khan | Los Angeles Times | Getty Images President Joe Biden will announce on Monday a new, sweeping student loan forgiveness plan, which could benefit tens of millions of Americans. Biden will share the details of the aid package at
Thomas Barwick A “silver tsunami” — with a record number of Americans expected to turn age 65 — is here. Americans who reach that milestone age face high-stakes financial decisions. Two of the most important choices retirees face — which Medicare health insurance coverage option to choose and when to claim Social Security benefits —
Taylor Swift performs onstage for the opening night of “Taylor Swift | The Eras Tour” at State Farm Stadium. Kevin Mazur | Getty Images Entertainment | Getty Images Revenge spending is not dead. Even as Americans owe $1.13 trillion on their credit cards, consumers are still willing to splurge on impulsive purchases. It’s a phenomenon also known as