Ethan Hawke sits with Winona Ryder in a scene from the film 'Reality Bites', 1994.Universal Pictures | Moviepix | Getty ImagesAs Generation X knows all too well, "reality bites" — to quote the iconic 1994 film of the same name.Most Gen Xers — roughly defined as those born between...
Jozef Polc / 500Px | 500Px Plus | Getty ImagesSocial Security beneficiaries will see a 3.2% boost to their benefits in 2024, the Social Security Administration announced on Thursday. The annual cost-of-living adjustment for 2024 will affect more than 71 million Social Security and Supplemental Security Income beneficiaries. These...
Demonstrators call for immigration reform near the White House on Feb. 14, 2022.Nicholas Kamm | AFP | Getty ImagesAs the U.S. fertility rate continues to fall, there are growing concerns about the long-term economic impact: A smaller population means less tax revenue, which could reduce funding for programs such...
Eleganza | E+ | Getty ImagesAbout half of holiday shoppers have already started making purchases or plan to begin by Halloween, according to a recent Bankrate survey. Most of them will use credit cards to pay for at least some of their purchases, the survey shows."A couple of years...
More from Year-End PlanningHere's a look at more coverage on what to do finance-wise as the end of the year approaches:One reason for more frequent large Powerball jackpots is a 2015 change to the game's matrix, according to J. Bret Toyne, executive director of the Multi-State Lottery Association, which...
Aldomurillo | E+ | Getty ImagesOver a year ago, the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade, the landmark 1973 case that paved the right to abortion, leaving millions of women grappling with the fallout — and Latinas are particularly likely to be affected.Lea este artículo en español aquí.More than three...
If you filed a tax extension for more time on your 2022 return, the deadline is fast approaching.The federal tax extension deadline on Oct. 16 is the last chance to avoid a late filing penalty, according to the IRS. However, some filers in disaster areas may have additional time."The...
Kaiser Permanente employees, joined by Union members representing the workers, walk the picket line in Los Angeles on Oct. 4, 2023.Frederic J. Brown | AFP | Getty ImagesAs 2023 proves to be a massive year for worker strikes, the push to provide people on the picket line with unemployment...
The Powerball jackpot soared to an estimated $1.4 billion as of Oct. 6, 2023, according to the Multi-State Lottery Association.Justin Sullivan | GettyThe Powerball jackpot has soared to an estimated $1.4 billion ahead of Saturday night's drawing — and financial experts have tips for the lucky winner.As the third-largest...
Cecilie Arcurs | Getty ImagesThere's a staffing shortage in the accounting industry, and it's not too early to lock in a tax preparer for next season.If you need someone with specialty expertise — such as the employee retention tax credit or cryptocurrency taxes — it may take longer to...