Taxpayers in these 24 states will be able to file their returns directly with the IRS

The IRS is expanding its Direct File program to 30 million taxpayers in 24 states for the 2025 tax season. Learn more about the new eligibility standards and participating states.

Maryland city will pay you $20,000 to move there

A city in Maryland is offering a $20,000 incentive to get new residents to move there.

The US added 818,000 fewer jobs this year than originally estimated

Over 800,000 fewer jobs were added by employers in the last few months, but consumer sentiment about the economy is still strong.

Biden asks Supreme Court to lift block on student loan repayment plan

The Biden Administration has turned to the Supreme Court to help lift a block on the Saving on a Valuable Education (SAVE) plan.

More than 1 in 3 US households have financial insecurity, survey says

The number of American households that are feeling the strain when it comes to paying for necessities such as food and bills, saw a 6.7% increase in 2024 compared to the same period in 2022.

Some vacationers expect to use credit card for more than $5,000 of summer travel

Some Americans plan to pay for vacations this summer with credit cards for points, while others are doing it because they can't afford to travel otherwise, a recent Debt.com survey said.

Homeowners and renters struggling to afford the high cost of housing: survey

Renters and homeowners have had to downsize, tap their retirement savings and delay critical housing repairs to afford the high cost of housing, a recent Nationwide survey said.

Fathers earned 31% more in annual wages than mothers in 2023, study finds

A recent study shows that in 2023, fathers earned 31% more than mothers, underscoring the persistent "motherhood penalty" in the workforce.

Forecasters project active hurricane season as homeowners remain unprepared for damages

Homeowners are also willing to spend more than $1,000 to prepare their homes against hurricanes, but a majority have no plan ahead of this year's hurricane season, according to a recent survey.

Millennials most likely to unlock low mortgage rate to move: Freddie Mac

Millennials are among the generational segments that have locked in on low mortgage rates, but life circumstances are more likely to pressure this group to unlock low rates to move, a recent Freddie Mac report said.