Personal Finance

Rising interest rates and fierce competition are pushing many potential homeowners out of the market.

A lottery official says there is one winning ticket and it was purchased at a store in the Chicago suburb of Des Plaines.

The plunge in prices for Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies provides a cautionary tale for the few public pension funds that have dipped their toes into the crypto pool.

The organization that runs a popular heater hotline in Philly is launching a new fund, to pay for hot water heater replacements.

Music, theater, and street festivals dominate the weekend events schedule in and around Philadelphia.

Borrowers who need help next year will have to take out a new loan at a new interest rate.

Did COVID, remote work, or job changes make paying taxes more confusing? You’re not alone.

In a court filing, the agency says that ads claimed TurboTax was "Free Guaranteed," but many people end up paying for the software to file their taxes.

In an online post late Friday, the band led by Dave Grohl did not release a cause, but called Hawkins' passing a "tragic and untimely loss."

Smaller budgets, fewer employees and increased duties have led to taxpayer frustration this filing season. The IRS is establishing a "surge team" to help with the backlog.

The financial documents, used to secure lucrative loans and burnish Trump's image as a wealthy businessman, “should no longer be relied upon," the accounting firm said.

As early as March, Philadelphia will start giving up to 60 people $500 a month, for at least 12 months.

“The IRS right now has unacceptable backlogs and the customer service that people are receiving is not what the American public deserves.”

Officials say the new rules are a necessary update to an outdated law, but consumer advocates worry that borrowers risk missing key information or falling prey to scammers.

Philadelphia area residents will see jumps in their heating and electric bills. The Public Utility Commission warns against "sticker shock."