When you buy a new car, you may wonder if the warranty covers all the things that aren't covered. After all, most warranties don't cover any of the following: brake pads and rotors, batteries, windshield…
Debt trap: Inside the world of shady digital…
Last August, Anitha (name changed to protect identity) needed some money urgently. The lockdown was a challenging period for the Hyderabad-based media professional, especially on the financial front. Even as she approached formal lenders for…
IRS delays start of tax filing season to…
The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) building in Washington, D.C.Getty ImagesThe IRS is delaying the start of the 2020 tax filing season to Feb. 12, according to an announcement Friday from the agency.On that date, the…
Budget 2021 could give more tax relief on…
The Finance Minister is set to present a paperless Union Budget on February 1, 2021, and has her task cut out given that the fiscal year 2020-21 has been challenging and unprecedented for the government…
My highest conviction call is investors are underestimating…
Wall Street may be in for a surprise.Ally Invest's Lindsey Bell believes investors are underestimating the strength of earnings season, which kicks off Friday with the banks."That's my biggest call going into this earnings season,"…
The Social Security retirement age could change. What…
zimmytws | iStock | Getty ImagesMany retirees count down the days until they are eligible for Social Security benefits.But that age could change as lawmakers look to improve the program's financial outlook.Social Security's trust funds…
As indices scale new highs, SIP investments are…
The assets under management (AUM) linked to the systematic investment plan (SIP) rose to a record high of Rs 4 lakh crore in December due to capital appreciation and a sharp bounce back in SIP…
Kentucky sending $400 checks to 60,000 people barred…
Andy Beshear, governor of KentuckyScotty Perry/Bloomberg via Getty ImagesKentucky is sending $ 400 checks to thousands of unemployed workers in the state who didn't qualify for an earlier round of relief authorized by President Donald…
State tax departments set their sights on pro…
LeBron James of the Los Angeles Lakers at a game against the LA Clippers at ESPN Wide World Of Sports Complex on July 30, 2020 in Lake Buena Vista, Florida.Mike Ehrmann | Getty ImagesIn a…