Personal Finance
You may get an IRS refund if you filed your taxes late during the pandemic
The IRS is refunding penalties it charged taxpayers for filing their 2019 and 2020 tax returns late, as a form of COVID-19 relief.
2 years ago
Princeton University will cover costs for students whose families earn below $100K
Undergraduate students whose household income is less than $100,000 will not have to pay anything to attend Princeton University, the school announced Thursday.
2 years ago
N.J. wants to negotiate out-of-state income taxes for commuters
New Jersey officials have introduced bipartisan legislation that would give the state more leverage in a fight to end double taxation for state residents.
2 years ago
Some states could tax Biden’s student loan debt relief
But in some states, the tax man may demand a cut of that relief. That’s because some states tax forgiven debt as income.
2 years ago
Upcoming dates and info you need to know for student loan forgiveness
Can you get a refund on payments you made during the pandemic? How do you know if you made too much money to qualify? Answers to these questions and more.
2 years ago
New Jersey’s 10-day sales tax holiday is now in effect
School supplies like backpacks, notebooks, index cards, and pencils are tax-free.
2 years ago
Philly network of nonprofits aims to prevent and prosecute elder abuse
According to the National Council on Aging, 1 in 10 elderly people has been victims of financial or material exploitation, at a cost of $36.5 billion annually.
2 years ago
Is it fair to forgive student loans? Examining 3 of the arguments of a heated debate
Biden's plan to forgive hundreds of billions of dollars in student debt will help millions, but it's also raising concerns about inflation, fairness and tuition costs.
2 years ago
Help with heating bills for low-income Pennsylvanians available Tuesday
The program helped hundreds of thousands of Pennsylvanians last season, according to officials. It's open from November through April.
2 years ago
After delay, Biden readies student loan help, payment pause
Biden has faced pressure from liberals to provide broader relief to hard-hit borrowers, and from moderates and Republicans questioning the fairness of any widespread forgivene
2 years ago
These are some of the ways inflation is changing Americans’ spending habits
From Walmart to the neighborhood supermarket, retailers across the country are having to adjust as Americans watch their pennies in the face of high inflation.
2 years ago
Expanded IRS free-file system one step closer in Dems’ bill
The flagship climate change and health care bill will bring U.S. taxpayers one step closer to a government-operated electronic free-file tax return system.
2 years ago
Gas prices are finally dropping. Here are 4 things to know
The average price of gasoline nationwide is expected to drop below $4 a gallon in the coming days as prices continue to fall from the record highs hit in June.
2 years ago
Winning lottery jackpot is lucky for some, tragic for others
The latest winner of a big jackpot came Friday, when a single ticket sold in Illinois matched the numbers for a $1.337 billion Mega Millions prize.
3 years ago
As interest rates rise, the ‘American dream’ of homeownership fades for some
Rising interest rates and fierce competition are pushing many potential homeowners out of the market.
3 years ago