Los lectores se preocuparon después de que Musk y su equipo tuvieron acceso a los sistemas de pago federales. Aquí te explicamos cómo hacer copias de seguridad de todos tus datos y documentos.
If you received more than $5,000 for online sales of “goods or services” in 2024, you might get a Form 1099-K. Don’t ignore it, an expert says.
An awkward truth has become evident in the first days of the Trump administration, as many firms mute their commitments to diversity and sustainability.
Older Americans have ways to protect against high out-of-pocket health care costs, but it’s important to understand the trade-offs.
A new analysis finds that a diligent saver who leaves the money untouched for decades can accumulate $1 million. But not everyone with an H.S.A. can afford to leave the money untapped.
The Fed’s short-term rates matter, but the main action now is in the 10-year Treasury market, which influences mortgages, credit cards and much more, our columnist says.
Readers worried after Mr. Musk and his team were given access to federal payment systems. Here’s how to back up all your data and documents.
The agency had been one of Wall Street’s most feared regulators, with the power to issue rules on mortgages, credit cards, student loans and other areas affecting Americans’ financial lives.
Fewer couples are combining their bank accounts. But that trend may not promote partners’ overall financial health, experts say.
A new report finds that people are spending more on their cards and paying down less. Financial experts offer tips for reducing that debt, starting with looking at your spending habits.
They have no fiduciary duty in many cases and can profit from customers’ confusion. But where’s the line between unsavory and illegal?
The Treasury Department has also eliminated the option of buying as much as $5,000 in extra inflation bonds, beyond the $10,000 annual limit.
The relative calm in the markets may not survive upheaval in the A.I. sector and a deluge of disruptive Trump policies, our columnist says.
Here’s how the central bank’s interest rate stance influences car loans, credit cards, mortgages, savings and student loans.
Students and parents panicked after news of the order, but the Education Department said the guidance would not stop the flow of money to students and schools.
Everyday investors are turning to financial influencers, or ‘fin-fluencers,’ to learn how to manage their finances, but experts say rooting out misinformation is challenging.
The Direct File system will be open to millions of taxpayers in 25 states, up from 12 last year. But it’s unclear what will happen to the program next year.
Big business has an inside track in the second Trump presidency, and people with a stake in those businesses have reason to rejoice, our columnist writes.
Mired in a battle to contain surging prices, the central bank also needs to be nimble enough for the economic downturns to come, our columnist says.
The I.R.S. estimates that 940,000 people who didn’t file their returns for that year are due back money. The deadline for filing to get it is May 17.
Prediction markets say former President Donald J. Trump has a good chance of winning. So far, the stock market is fine with that.
The surge in offerings is a response to the pandemic, which revealed glaring income inequality, as well as inflation and the resumption of student loan payments, an expert said.
Devastated at the height of the pandemic, cruise lines have become top performers.
Three years of relief from payments on $1.6 trillion in student debt allowed for other borrowing and spending — and will shift into reverse.
A host of issues face the markets, beyond the prospect of a possible default on U.S. debt. Hedge your bets and ride it out, our columnist says.
The forms were originally due in the early days of the pandemic. The I.R.S. estimates that 1.5 million people are owed money, but they must file by July 17.
The rule on price disclosure was written before widespread use of the internet. Regulators are considering an update.
The country’s work force is smaller than it was before the pandemic, sapping economic potential. The government is going to try luring more people off the sidelines.
The pandemic gave consumers an excuse to spend more to make up for lost time. Those who went overboard are trying to reverse course.
In Nuremberg, the stalls are open without Covid restrictions, and big crowds are returning to sip mulled wine and socialize. But amid economic uncertainty, visitors are spending less.
Up to 20 are using some of their budget surpluses to help taxpayers deal with high inflation. But some economists worry that the payments could fuel inflation.
Relaxed rules during the pandemic let workers carry over more of the pretax money, which must be spent on health costs or forfeited, but they’re expiring.
But to be eligible for the relief, taxpayers have to file the returns by Sept. 30. The agency says the average refund will be $750.
Inflation is expected to remain high later this year even as the economy slows and layoffs rise. Already, signs of financial stress are surfacing.