Finance

This year’s tax season begins on Feb. 12. Experts recommend filing early. The sooner you get everything to the IRS, the quicker you’ll get your money back, including missing stimulus checks. The benefits of filing early apply to a number of groups of people who didn’t get all the money they were entitled to as part […]

New York State officials caught more than $5 billion dollars in fraudulent unemployment claims. Now the unemployment scams what reportedly done during the coronavirus pandemic. The State Department of Labor said they came across over 400,000 cases. Now I see why Governor Cuomo and other state officials want to legalize marijuana. The resources for the […]

According to a survey by LendingTree, only 1 in 4 people said they feel financially secure, while 3 in 5 said they need at least six months to over a year before they would feel comfortable with their personal finances again. More than 1 in 7 reported they’ll never feel secure in their financial position […]

Okay, so we are going to have to sort through this mess Monday morning with Dr. Cheryl McKeiver. The trading app Robinhood has created a whole lot of drama for Wall Street it’s users, some members of Congress, and now to add a lawsuit. From what I understand you have people who are using the […]

World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) is moving to Peacock and NBCUniversal’s direct-to-consumer streaming service. WWE will also shut down its own network. According to the Wall Street Journal, the deal is worth more than $1 billion and will run for five years. The multi-year agreement will begin on March 18th with more than 17,000 hours of WWE Network […]

Serena Williams unveiled her latest collection of luggage and accessories. The new line Away, is aimed to help people dream and prepare for when it’s once again safe to travel. The line includes polycarbonate suitcases, bags and accessories featuring a custom print intended to reflect Williams’ style. Williams also says since the start of the […]

According to a new Bankrate survey, Americans whose income has declined due to the COVID-19 pandemic are seeing higher bank fees, too. The monthly average for checking account fees was $7.65. Both Blacks and Hispanics were among the groups paying more than the average. Those hit financially by the pandemic saw average monthly charges for their checking […]

Dr. Seanelle Hawkins, President and CEO of the Urban League of Rochester called into the WDKX Wake-Up Club to talk about the Sustaining Small Businesses and COVID-19 Relief Grant Program. ‘ This grant will support small business owners through direct and immediate assistance to combat the impact of COVID-19. Plus, connect these individuals with the knowledge, tools […]

The Powerball jackpot is now up to $730 million and the Mega Millions jackpot is even higher at $850 million. The last drawing for each respective lotteries was unsuccessful over the weekend.  Mega Millions would be the third-largest jackpot in U.S. history withe drawing is on tonight. The Powerball drawing will be on Wednesday. Cash […]

Free File Alliance, an IRS program that partners with private companies to provide free tax preparation to millions of filers. Is available to those whose adjusted gross income was $72,000 or less in 2020. With tax season officially starting on Feb. 12th the agency officially announced last week that Free File was open. The public-private […]