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Republican Sen. Bill Cassidy of Louisiana speaks to the press on Capitol Hill on Feb. 10, 2021. Nicholas Kamm | AFP | Getty Images Social Security’s trust funds have a new projected depletion date that is about a decade away. Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-La., revealed during a Tuesday webcast hosted by the Bipartisan Policy Center

Prostock-Studio | Istock | Getty Images If you’re eager to funnel as much as possible into your 401(k), some plans have a special feature to save beyond the yearly deferral limit. The 2023 deferral limit for 401(k) plans is $22,500, plus an extra $7,500 if you’re age 50 or older. But an under-the-radar option, known

In this article PRU Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT Learning about money is the foundation of financial literacy and the key to achieving financial security. Yet financial education isn’t part of the curriculum in most U.S. schools.   Only eight states have fully implemented a requirement for all high school students to take one semester-long

Sdi Productions | E+ | Getty Images It’s been a grueling period for investors amid rising interest rates and lingering recession fears.  But despite market volatility, it’s still important to think holistically about your finances, including your estate plan, according to New York-based certified financial planner Lazetta Rainey Braxton, co-founder and co-CEO of 2050 Wealth

Some of the nation’s money management giants are tackling the growing concern that more Americans may begin to outlive their retirement savings. Starting in the fall, Fidelity will let plan participants convert some of their retirement savings into an immediate income annuity to provide pension-like payments throughout retirement. Fidelity Investments is the nation’s largest provider of

Danny Werfel, commissioner of the Internal Revenue Service (IRS), speaks during a Senate Finance Committee hearing in Washington, DC, on Wednesday, April 19, 2023. Al Drago | Bloomberg | Getty Images As tax season winds down, questions remain about the future of free filing options from the IRS — including a possible direct e-file option

In this article ANET Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT Sompong_tom | Istock | Getty Images The rise of ChatGPT has sparked another national conversation about artificial intelligence. Depending on your viewpoint, the bot is either the key to making a host of companies and their workers more efficient, or it’s a slippery slope toward

Catherine Mcqueen | Moment | Getty Images Inflation is gradually falling but remains high, meaning consumers’ budgets continue to be stressed by fast-rising prices. For some, that might mean making tough financial tradeoffs — an exercise that starts by coming to terms with the situation and making an honest assessment of your needs, said Lazetta

d3sign | Moment | Getty Images If you haven’t filed your taxes over the past few years, the window to claim old refunds is closing, according to the IRS. There are nearly 1.5 million people with unclaimed refunds from tax year 2019, worth almost $1.5 billion, with a median payment of $893, the agency said

When you’re living paycheck to paycheck, it can be tough to find money to save. That was the situation one audience member, Natalie, wrote in about ahead of CNBC’s Women & Wealth event on Tuesday. While grappling with high childcare and housing costs, Natalie is barely breaking even, she wrote, which makes finding money to

Jetcityimage | Istock | Getty Images There’s been record-breaking demand over the past year for Series I bonds, an inflation-protected and nearly risk-free asset. But rates have been falling and the yield will decline again in May, experts say. Newly purchased I bonds currently offer 6.89% annual returns through April, and the yearly rate may

Izusek | E+ | Getty Images Emotions can get the better of us when it comes to investing — particularly when financial markets get volatile. Behavioral finance tells us we are inherently bad investors, prone to making decisions based on emotions rather than evidence and self-interest. Just as we are a bundle of biases and

Srdjanpav | E+ | Getty Images This tax season, older taxpayers may find they owe more money to Uncle Sam than they expected. The reason: More of their Social Security benefits may be taxed following a higher 5.9% cost-of-living adjustment in 2022. This year’s record 8.7% cost-of-living adjustment may also prompt more benefits to be

Tax season is upon us, and along with it comes the ensuing bout of paranoia about the dreaded IRS audit. But, statistically speaking, getting audited is unlikely for most American taxpayers. In 2022, the IRS audited 3.8 out of every 1,000 income tax returns. Audit rates have been on the decline since 2010. Across all

Geber86 / Getty Tax procrastination happens. But if you’re still missing key forms or feeling overwhelmed, you can buy more time by filing a free tax extension. Nearly one-third of Americans procrastinate with their taxes, the top reasons being complexity and stress, according to a recent survey from IPX1031. You can avoid a late-filing penalty

Bill Oxford | E+ | Getty Images With the tax deadline approaching, the IRS has issued roughly 54 million refunds worth about $158 billion as of March 17, the agency reported Friday. In January, the IRS warned filers that refunds may be “somewhat lower,” and so far, the prediction has been accurate for many filers.

Visualspace | E+ | Getty Images Over the past year, there’s been a wave of confusion around tax reporting for payment apps like Venmo and PayPal, along with e-commerce companies such as eBay, Etsy and Poshmark. But the IRS provided clarification in an update this week. The 2022 threshold for Form 1099-K, which reports third-party business payments to

Momo Productions | Digitalvision | Getty Images Parents with young kids or those expecting a child may wonder: What financial steps should I take to set my family up for success? Here are four of the top considerations, according to Rianka Dorsainvil, a certified financial planner and co-CEO of 2050 Wealth Partners. Dorsainvil is also

Getty Images The tax deadline is approaching, and there are still a few ways to reduce your 2022 bill or boost your refund, experts say. Once the calendar year ends, “the toolbox of options is much smaller,” said certified financial planner John Loyd, owner at The Wealth Planner in Fort Worth, Texas. He is also

Jamie Grill | Getty Images When you’re on a tight budget, It can be tough to decide between contributing to your retirement savings or to your emergency fund — especially during periods of economic uncertainty. And the banking crisis has added to fears of a recession, with further stock market volatility triggered by the collapse