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If you fear a tax audit each time you file, here’s a fact that might help you breathe a bit easier: The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) selects less than 1% of income tax returns for audit each year. But what you may not know is that the IRS doesn’t need…
Medical expenses can quickly strain your budget, whether you’re paying for doctor visits, prescription medications or an unexpected surgery. If you had significant out-of-pocket healthcare costs during the year, the IRS may allow you to deduct some of those expenses on your federal tax return. The medical expense deduction is…
Visiting the Happiest Place on Earth is getting more expensive. Disneyland recently increased menu prices across the Southern California resort. Popcorn, for instance, now costs $7. Of course, you don’t have to purchase food or drinks when you visit. Both Disneyland and Walt Disney World welcome guests to bring their…
Apple, Google, OpenAI and Elon Musk’s xAI are racing to lock users into their own ecosystems through partnerships, proprietary models and increasingly closed platforms. Regulators are also paying close attention. In January 2025, the Federal Trade Commission warned that some artificial intelligence partnerships could increase switching costs, restrict access to…
With new electric vehicle prices averaging nearly $55,000 and the federal government no longer offering $7,500 in tax credits for plug-in vehicles, at least one major automaker is confirming its plans to participate in California’s new $3,500 instant rebate program for new EV buyers in the state. Rivian, an Irvine,…
We have all been there: The bill is due tomorrow, but payday isn’t until Friday. When you are staring at a low bank balance, you don’t need investment advice for 30 years from now. You need money in your pocket today. The problem is that most “fast cash” offers are…
AT&T is raising a monthly administrative fee on phone bills next month. Starting Aug. 5, the telecommunications company is raising the monthly cost of its Administrative & Regulatory Cost Recovery Fee by $1, according to the AT&T Mobility Fee Schedule on the AT&T website. The fee helps AT&T recover expenses…
Most homeowners view their insurance policy as a passive safety net — something they buy, file away, and only think about when disaster strikes. But an insurance contract is a two-way street. It operates on the principle of “utmost good faith,” meaning you are required to minimize risk and disclose…
American-made cars don’t have to be expensive. Cars.com released a list of the most affordable American-made cars included in its American-made index. Six of the 10 models listed have starting prices under $30,000. Since the average new vehicle price is around $50,000, many of these car and SUV models are…
Only five major car brands averaged sales prices under $40,000 in the United States in May 2026 as average new car prices remain close to $50,000 and car shoppers are feeling the pinch. Consumers paid an average of $49,220 for new cars in May 2026, according to Cox Automotive’s Kelley…
