More taxpayers have been applying for an "offer in compromise" since 2023, but the IRS has accepted far fewer requests. Tax experts are unsure why. Read the original report.
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Senators elected this November will be in office when Social Security's retirement trust fund is projected to run dry. Read the original report.
Millions of student loan borrowers could see their monthly bills skyrocket if they don't move into an affordable repayment plan soon. Here's what to know. Read the original report.
The Fed's quarter-point rate hike will impact a range of consumer borrowing and savings costs, including mortgages, credit cards, car loans and deposit rates. Read the original report.
The next U.S. president and candidates for Senate this November will be tasked with addressing Social Security's funding shortfall. Read the original report.
As the midterm elections approach, Republicans are touting President Donald Trump's "big beautiful bill" to voters. Here's who benefited from the tax cuts. Read the original report.
Mortgage lenders that work with Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, government-sponsored enterprises, have the green light to use VantageScore 4.0 if they want to. Read the original report.
Rising yields across the bond market have spooked investors, but the surge from zero interest rates since Covid suggests fixed-income risk-reward has improved. Read the original report.
Employers can offer Trump Account employee benefits via direct contributions or by allowing workers to make pre-tax contributions to a child's account. Read the original report.
The Federal Reserve is widely expected to raise its benchmark interest rate by a quarter percentage point at its September meeting. Read the original report.
Health policy experts said the refunds are unlikely to defray steep premium increases following the lapse of enhanced ACA subsidies. Read the original report.
The cost of insurance, gas, and maintenance or repairs can add thousands of dollars a year to the price of owning a car. Read the original report.
With Social Security due to reach a funding shortfall in six years, more lawmakers are opening up to the idea of taxing high earners to help fund the program. Read the original report.
The U.S.-Iran war has caused oil prices to surge and added to freight stress from tariffs, but no shipping trade has boomed quite like crude oil tanker futures. Read the original report.
Even with soaring price tags, a growing number of private colleges are in financial distress. Read the original report.
Bond volatility and rising rates have some investors looking beyond traditional bonds for income, from alternative fixed income to stocks and other strategies. Read the original report.
Inflation remained stubbornly high in August, largely on the back of higher energy prices amid the Iran war, economists said. Read the original report.
New government inflation data points to a higher Social Security cost-of-living adjustment for 2027. Here's what experts estimate the change may be. Read the original report.
As the Trump administration ramps up pressure on the Federal Reserve, consumers may be better served if senior officials back off, experts say. Read the original report.
With stocks near all-time highs and bonds selling off, it's likely a good time for investors to consider rebalancing to their target risk, advisors said. Read the original report.