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If you used popular payment apps like PayPal, Venmo or Cash App in 2025, here’s a tax rule you should know before filing your taxes. These apps help people send and receive money, but the IRS has rules about when that money must be reported. The rule is about a special tax form called Form 1099-K. Payment apps […]
WDKX is proud to celebrate our own Jazzy T, who has been named a 2026 ATHENA Young Professional Award finalist by the Greater Rochester Chamber of Commerce. The ATHENA Young Professional Award recognizes emerging female leaders who demonstrate excellence, creativity, and initiative in their business or profession and serve as a role model for young […]
Resolution season is a great time to make financial improvements, and more than 1 in 4 Americans are planning to make finance-related New Year’s resolutions for 2026, according to a new WalletHub survey. For example, 31% of people making a financial resolution want to save more money. To help you make the most of this opportunity […]
Employees can find additional information, including an interactive Minimum Wage Lookup Tool, on the New York State Department of Labor’s website. Governor Hochul is reminding New Yorkers that the state’s minimum wage will increase again on January 1, 2026, marking the third consecutive year of wage hikes. Under the increase, the minimum wage will rise to […]
Last year, scams reported to the Federal Trade Commission by adults age 60 and older reached $2.4 billion, up 26.3% from $1.9 billion in 2023 and 300% from $600 million in 2020, according to the FTC’s annual report to Congress, released earlier this month. The increase is driven by scams that involve individual losses of […]
The second-most-watched title on Netflix during the week of Dec. 1-7 was “Sean Combs: The Reckoning,” which debuted with 21.8 million views in six days. The docuseries has been a major generator of conversation, with Netflix announcing its premiere date just a week before its release and Sean “Diddy” Combs issuing a cease-and-desist letter alleging […]
Instacart is accused of charging different customers different prices for the same grocery items at the same stores, with some prices varying by over 20%, according to a new study. Instacart denies using dynamic pricing, saying a few retailers run limited price tests, but critics say the system lacks transparency. The findings come amid sharply higher grocery costs […]
A new notice released by TSA officials states that starting February 1, 2026, going through airport security without federally approved identification will cost you more than just extra time. TSA first unveiled this change in a notice published on November 20, in which it was stated that travelers “…will be required to pay an $18 fee.” In […]
AI-powered shopping tools helped drive a surge in U.S. online spending on Black Friday, as shoppers bypassed crowded stores and turned to chatbots to compare prices and secure discounts amid concerns about tariff-driven price hikes. U.S. shoppers spent a record $11.8 billion online, up 9.1% from 2024 on the year’s biggest shopping day, according to Adobe […]
As kids put together their wish lists, parents are gearing up to shop this holiday season. The most popular items kids are asking for this year are toys and electronics, including items like Barbie dolls, Legos, the iPhone 17 and an Oura ring, according to an October survey of over 1,000 adults published by Intuit Credit Karma. Tickets […]
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