Personal Finance

The IRS has been tasked with looking into how to create a government-operated electronic free-file tax return system. But that doesn’t sit well with tax-prep companies.

Experts recommend pulling together all of the documents you need and then giving yourself a chunk of time to sit down and get it done.

The 90 million taxpayers who have filed as of March 31 got refunds that were an average of nearly 10% less than last year.

“This is our moment in history to transform the IRS,” said Daniel Werfel, who was ceremoniously sworn into his new role at the IRS headquarters, Tuesday.

Researchers explain how to cope with competitive housing markets, high inflation, and overall stress.

The Federal Trade Commission gets thousands of complaints a year from customers trapped in memberships they don't want. Its "Click to Cancel" proposal aims to change that.

Close to 40% of surveyed Americans, a record high, put off medical care last year because of finances.

In remarks prepared for Thursday's hearing, CEO Alan Shaw says he is “deeply sorry” for the impact of the derailment.

Appraisals are more likely to be below contract sale prices in primarily Black neighborhoods than in primarily white neighborhoods in the city.

Though smaller than its previous hike the latest move will likely further raise the costs of many consumer and business loans and the risk of a recession.

If you want to watch the game in person on Feb. 12 in Glendale, Arizona, it's going to cost you a lot.

The Pennsylvania Homeowner Assistance Fund can help people who fell behind on mortgage, utilities during the pandemic — but be prepared for a wait.

Home buying is more predictable as the Philadelphia real estate market recovers from the COVID-19 uncertainty.

The Office of Federal Student Aid has a lot on its plate in 2023, including an ambitious new student loan repayment plan. Now it just needs money to pay for it.

Water rates will increase in 2023 for hundreds of thousands of residents in our region — from Wilmington, Del., to the Pennsylvania suburbs.