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NJ offers telecommuting residents reward to successfully appeal NY income tax
Telecommuting, a pandemic-era novelty that has become a permanent alternative for many people, has some Connecticut and New Jersey employees of New York-based companies questioning why they still have to pay personal income tax to the Empire State. Their home states are wondering as well. Fed up with losing out on hundreds of millions of dollars in tax revenue each…
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The income everyday Americans earn in every U.S. state — see how your salary measures up
You don’t have to live on the coasts to make a solid income, but it may help.
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What Lewis Hamilton learned about retirement from Michael Jordan and Serena Williams
Lewis Hamilton is ‘serious’ about exploring his passions outside of racing.
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People hate budgeting. Here's why — and how to reframe it
Budgeting often gives a sense of deprivation. There are ways to reframe the exercise more positively, experts said.
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In the market for an electric vehicle? Here's why 2024 might be the year to buy
The Treasury Department has made the new clean vehicle tax credit much easier to obtain this year.
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I built a 296-square-foot backyard tiny home in Atlanta: What to know if you want to convert a $5,000 shed from Costco
It’s not easy to convert a shed from Costco or Amazon into a livable space, says Precious Price, who built a tiny home in her backyard and now advises others.
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34-year-old making $49,000 a month in passive income: What I always tell people who want to build successful side hustles
“Stop believing these 3 myths,” writes entrepreneur Ryan Hogue, if you want to be successful at starting a passive income stream or a side hustle.
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Tax myths BUSTED: What you need to know this tax season
We are in the middle of tax season – and with it many people may feel overwhelmed in filing accurate tax returns, but it’s important to note that there’s a lot of misinformation out there about the topic. Alejandra Castro, spokesperson for the IRS, speaks with NBC New York about common tax myths and the facts.
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The 16 worst-paying college majors, five years after graduation
Liberal arts majors can make just $38,000 in the first five years after graduation, which is below the national median for all workers.
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Former 6-figure tech worker earns $22K baking pastries in France—how much her life abroad costs
Valerie Valcourt changed careers and moved abroad in her 30s.
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Raising your credit score can help you save $92 per month, report finds. Here are some expert tips
Improving your credit score can be one way to save as inflation continues to prompt higher prices.
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Self-made millionaire: If you love it, buy the Stanley cup—it's ‘not the reason you're financially struggling'
On her way to stashing $100,000 at age 25, Tori Dunlap learned saving money doesn’t have to mean depriving yourself.
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Biden administration proposes capping bank overdraft fees to as low as $3
Under the proposed rule, banks could only charge customers what it would cost them to break even on providing overdraft services.
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With rate cuts on the horizon, here are 4 of the best places for short-term savings in 2024
With interest rate cuts expected in 2024 from the Federal Reserve, experts cover the best savings options for short-term cash. Here’s what to know.
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Your loved ones may be eligible for a one-time Social Security payment when you die. Here's what to know
Social Security retirement benefits provide guaranteed income for your lifetime. Here’s how that money may benefit your family after you die.
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41-year-old spent $120,000 launching a frozen food restaurant—now it brings in $4.5 million per year
Nadia Liu Spellman grew up watching her parents run a fine-dining restaurant. Now, her dumpling business has three restaurant locations and sells on Amazon.
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A ‘significant objection' to 529 college savings plans will go away on Jan. 1. ‘This is a big deal,' expert says
Starting in 2024, savers can roll unused money from a 529 plan over to Roth individual retirement account free of income tax or tax penalties.
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The secret life of gift cards: Here's what happens to the billions that go unspent each year
While it may take gift cards years to expire, experts say it’s still wise to spend them quickly.
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48-year-old American who quit teaching now lives in Mexico on $38,000/year — and works just 15 hours a week
Adalia Aborisade went from working 60 hour weeks as a public school teacher to just working around 15 hours a week as an entrepreneur living in Mexico City.
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3 ways to cut your grocery bill, from a ‘cash stuffing' expert who's on track to pay off $70,000 in 3 years
Baddies and Budgets founder Jasmine Taylor says one of the first questions her followers ask her these days is how to trim their food expenses.