Tipping in restaurants fell for the first time since 2020

Tipping 20% at a sit-down restaurant is still the standard in the U.S., according to most etiquette experts. Diners disagree.After holding steady for years, tipping at full-service restaurants fell to 19.4% in the second quarter of 2023, according to online restaurant platform Toast's most recent restaurant trends report, notching the lowest average since...

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How much the ‘time gap’ in unpaid caregiving costs women

D3sign | Moment | Getty ImagesWomen spend more time than men providing unpaid care for children, older adults and other family members — time than can have a significant effect on their finances.Women spend an average 51.6 minutes a day caring for household children, other household members and nonhousehold...

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IRS plan to use AI may affect wealthy taxpayers. Here’s how

Jeffrey Coolidge | Photodisc | Getty ImagesThe IRS is launching plans with boosted technology and artificial intelligence to collect unpaid taxes from higher earners, partnerships and large corporations — which could transform tax compliance or spark challenges for the agency, experts say. After past criticisms of low audit rates among...

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