money
I found a funny article showing zodiac signs and how they spend their tax money. Gemini – filed an extension because they misplaced their W2. Scorpio – is busy burying assets in an offshore account and cash in their family plot. Aquarius – hasn’t filed in years, believes that currency is a fetid social construct and can’t […]
Haven’t done your taxes? Almost half of Americans delay working on their taxes, a new survey from tax prep company TaxAct found. Many are stressed by the task, but more than 1 in 4 is worried about owing money to the IRS, the study found. With the today’s (April 15th) deadline, file for an extension is the […]
A free online tax filing program from the Internal Revenue Service is available Direct File. The U.S. Department of the Treasury estimated that the program could cover about one-third of federal tax returns, or 19 million taxpayers. New York State is making it easier for residents to file their taxes for free, in partnership with […]
Americans are increasingly skeptical of the value of a post-secondary education at a time when college attendance costs are soaring. In some cases, those doubts may be justified, according to a new analysis of earnings data from almost 4,000 colleges and other higher education programs. A decade after enrolling, attendees of 1 in 4 higher education […]
Monroe County Executive Adam Bello temporarily suspended American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds to the Community Resource Collaborative (CRC), which managed millions of federal dollars for community outreach. This decision came after the CRC reported financial mismanagement that led to an employee’s termination. The CRC was responsible for distributing nearly $7.2 million over four years […]
I was on TikTok and found this page named Classics and it shows how life was so much different back in the day. This link shows what $1 dollar could buy you from 1980 – 1999. 1980 – 3 fruit yogurts 1981 – lbs of bananas 1982 – 1 box of Keebler crackers 1983 – 1 […]
There will be a new rule for credit card surcharges in New York State starting February 11th. Businesses must disclose to customers credit card surcharges for transactions in New York State. Businesses could be fined $500 if it fails to follow this new law. Credit card surcharge guidance set to start in New York (rochesterfirst.com)
According to the Federal Trade Commission, since 2021 Americans have lost $2.7 billion in scams from social media. Throw on top of that the report said that only a fraction of the actual harm. Most cases of fraud go unreported, the agency noted. People continue to fall victim to social media scams in part because […]
You can now apply to receive a refund from Fortnite maker Epic Games’ $245 million settlement with the Federal Trade Commission (FTC). The FTC alleged that Fortnite players bought in-game goods on accident because of design tricks, and the two parties agreed to the settlement, which was announced as part of a broader $520 million settlement in December. You can […]
Three months since construction began on their new stadium, the Buffalo Bills are already facing a potential cash crunch with the latest projections having the team on the hook for as much as $300 million in cost overruns, four people with direct knowledge or who were briefed on the financial details told The Associated Press this […]