In a win for the nation’s taxpayers, the office of the National Taxpayer Advocate Service (TAS) has resumed taking some cases about paper-filed original and amended returns (Forms 1040 and 104-X, respectively). Due to the huge backlog of paper-filed returns that began accumulating during the 2020 filing season, when IRS offices were closed during the
Month: June 2022
Topline Stocks fell in volatile trading on Thursday, wrapping up their worst first half of a year since at least 1970 as the S&P 500 remains in bear market territory, with investors continuing to sell off shares amid rising recession fears sparked by surging inflation and rate hikes from the Federal Reserve. Key Facts Stocks
In this article SAVE JBLU ULCC A Spirit Airlines plane on the tarmac at the Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport on February 07, 2022 in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Joe Raedle | Getty Images Spirit Airlines on Wednesday delayed shareholder vote on its proposed merger with Frontier Airlines until July 8, hours before a meeting scheduled for
The Walgreens store at State and Randolph Streets in Chicago. Nancy Stone | Chicago Tribune | Tribune News Service via Getty Images Walgreens Boots Alliance on Thursday reported quarterly sales and earnings that came in above expectations as it grew online sales and continued to administer Covid-19 vaccines. The drugstore chain stood by its outlook
In this article AYI RH STZ WBA XRX NXST Check out the companies making headlines before the bell: Walgreens (WBA) – The drug store operator earned an adjusted 96 cents per share for its latest quarter, 4 cents above estimates, with revenue also beating analyst forecasts. Walgreens also reaffirmed its full-year guidance, forecasting low-single-digit adjusted
The Supreme Court’s recent 5-4 decision to overturn Roe v. Wade and allow states to outlaw abortion could have long-lasting financial effects on those seeking the procedure, researchers have found. Those who are unable to get an abortion and later go on to give birth are more likely to experience “an increase in household poverty
Traders on the floor of the NYSE, June 29, 2022. Source: NYSE (Click here to subscribe to the new Delivering Alpha newsletter.) A majority of Wall Street investors believe the market stands pretty much dead in the water for the rest of 2022 and, as a result, think it’s time to buy dividend-paying stocks, according to the
Sdi Productions | E+ | Getty Images The student loan crisis has made it clear that many borrowers have gotten in over their heads, said Sheila Bair, who has served as both a bank regulator and college president. She blames the lack of transparency and confusion around this category of loan. About 44 million Americans
With the Fed aggressively trying to manage record-high year-on-year inflation rates with a series of interest rate hikes, rising mortgage rates are impacting home affordability for many American homebuyers. Housing market activity arguably got way overheated amid the pandemic, especially in 2021, and should experience a natural slowdown. Many housing markets are showing signs of
Share to Facebook Share to Twitter Share to Linkedin President Joe Biden’s proposal for a three-month federal gas tax holiday–and his call for similar state gas tax holidays–have gained little traction. But that doesn’t mean inflation-stretched consumers won’t be seeing some tax relief soon. For a second year in a row, states, flush with federal
Topline Stocks have struggled for direction since falling into a bear market earlier this month amid looming recession fears, but history shows that the market’s rapid pace of decline this year could actually be a positive sign—with stocks set to rebound if the broader economy avoids a downturn. Key Facts The S&P 500 officially fell
In this article RH Jason Kempin | Getty Images Entertainment | Getty Images High-end furniture chain RH on Wednesday slashed its outlook for 2022 revenue, anticipating consumer demand for its products will continue to soften in the back half of the year. The company now sees annual sales down between 2% and 5%, compared with
Chinese President Xi Jinping is pictured here speaking during the unveiling of the Communist Party’s new Politburo Standing Committee on October 25, 2017 in Beijing, China. Lintao Zhang | Getty Images News | Getty Images BEIJING — Chinese President Xi Jinping arrived Thursday in the special administrative region of Hong Kong, state media said. The
. Mike Segar | Reuters It looks like a Mega Millions player is about to join the ranks of lottery winners who end up missing out on a windfall. A ticket purchased in Lewisville, North Carolina, and worth $1 million will expire Thursday at 5 p.m. The amount is a second-tier prize for matching five
Anchiy | E+ | Getty Images Certain “junk” fees often levied by debt collectors are illegal under federal law, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau said Wednesday. Debt collectors charge so-called “pay-to-pay” fees, also known as convenience fees, when consumers make a payment online or over the phone, according to the federal agency. These fees violate
Whether you watched Shay Holland show off her design chops on HGTV’s Unfinished Business or you haven’t heard of her yet— she is a force to be reckoned with. While she might be petite in stature, the interior designer has a big personality and lots of talent. Smart and scrappy, unlike some HGTV stars, she
For small business owners who don’t want to have to work forever and want to save on taxes, maxing out retirement accounts can be a win-win. Combining a Cash Balance Pension Plan with a Profit-Sharing 401(k) can provide the largest tax savings for high-income business owners. Depending on your income, you could save hundreds of
Now that 401(k) investors are free to jeopardize their retirement security by gambling on private equity and crypto, maybe its time to allow lottery tickets in 401(k)s. Get ready for “slots of fun!” In June 2020, the U.S. Department of Labor opened the door for plan sponsors to add private equity funds to their 401(k)
In this article LGF.A Liberty Media’s John Malone Michael Kovac | Getty Images Starz wasn’t John Malone’s most successful investment. But it may be his most symbolic. The media mogul once controlled Starz as an independent company. In 2016, he merged it with Lionsgate, another company he owned a piece of at the time. A
Charles Scharf Qilai Shen | Bloomberg | Getty Images Wells Fargo CEO Charles Scharf said he is betting on “more significant rate hikes” as the Federal Reserve tries to rein in high inflation, and that the economy is not as prepared as it should be. “I wouldn’t bet on a number, but I would bet
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