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How Long It Typically Takes the IRS To Reach Out If It Finds a Mistake on Your Taxes

Taxes can be a joyous time for those expecting a tax refund this year. They can also be a nerve-wracking time if you're unsure about the return you just filed. Find Out: This Is the One Type of Debt...

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How Many Checking Accounts Should You Have?

If you are trying to stay on a budget, you may have heard about the benefits of having multiple checking accounts. But how many checking accounts should you have? While you can open as many accounts...

Owe Money to the IRS? Most People Don’t Realize You Can Do This — Today

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I Retired in My 70s: Here’s My Monthly Budget

Much of the conversation around retirement and financial planning involves making sure you're financially ready to take the big plunge out of the workforce and into the open seas of life as a retiree....

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7 Things To Know If You Withdraw More Than $10,000 From Your Checking Account

If you've taken the advice to save as much money as in an emergency fund or other form of savings, you should feel entitled to take out money when needed. That's what it's there for, after all. Learn...

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I’m a Bank Teller: 10 Things Banks Don’t Want You To Know About Getting Rich

Banks are one of the things every adult has to deal with - but sometimes it's hard not to feel like we're not doing them right. Rachael P. has been a bank teller for over a decade and has seen it all...

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How To Open a Chase Checking Account

Chase is the commercial banking division of JPMorgan Chase & Co. According to its website, the bank provides personal banking services, credit cards, mortgages and other financial services to...

Taxes

States Where Billionaires like Jeff Bezos Pay the Least Taxes

Jeff Bezos -- the Amazon founder who is worth nearly $200 billion -- recently moved from Seattle, Washington to Miami, Florida, and while Bezos said it was not about money, it just so happens that the...

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How Long It Typically Takes the IRS To Reach Out If It Finds a Mistake on Your Taxes

Taxes can be a joyous time for those expecting a tax refund this year. They can also be a nerve-wracking time if you're unsure about the return you just filed. Find Out: This Is the One Type of Debt...

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Trump Era Tax Cuts Are Expiring: 4 Ways Your Household Budget Will Take a Hit

Inflation has hit us hard and we've all felt the financial pinch. However, recently enacted tax laws and the expiration of existing rules will likely increase taxes. Learn More: This Is the One Type...