How often does the IRS audit?

While the IRS accepts most tax returns, there are certain mistakes to avoid that may prompt the agency to take a closer look at your documents.

Biden announces a fresh round of $7.5 billion in student loans canceled

The latest round of cancellations targets $7.4 billion of student loans for 277,000 borrowers, the Department of Education said in a statement.

Your Social Security COLA increase could be bigger than expected next year

Social Security recipients are on track to receive a cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) next year that is bigger than previously expected after inflation accelerated for the third month in a row.

Many student loan borrowers missing opportunity to find debt relief in SAVE plan: survey

Roughly 3 in 4 borrowers who make $75,000 or less annually and would benefit from the SAVE plan are not currently enrolled in the plan, a recent Student Debt Crisis Center (SDCC) survey said.

The 25 best cities for buyers on a budget: Zillow

For buyers seeking affordability, Zillow's study shows the 25 most affordable areas throughout the country.

High inflation is costing Americans an extra $1K a month

Americans are now facing an additional financial burden of $1,069 per month due to high inflation compared to three years ago.

Retired Americans with student loan debt risk garnishment of Social Security benefits

Democrat lawmakers want the Biden Administration to end the practice of Social Security garnishment to pay off outstanding student loan debt that impacts millions of older Americans.

Tax Day 2024: States with highest and lowest taxes revealed

The tax deadline is on April 15, but what you owe can vary significantly based on the state that you live in.

Credit card delinquency rates hit worst level since 2012 in new Fed data

All stages of credit card delinquency — 30, 60 and 90 days past due — rose during the fourth quarter of 2023 to the highest level since 2012, when the Fed began tracking the data.

1 in 3 Americans maxing out credit cards because of inflation: survey

The majority of Americans who have maxed out their credit cards said they did it because of price increases from inflation, a recent survey from Debt.com said.

Gas, housing and car insurance costs soar, fueling inflation in March

Shelter, gas and car insurance costs weighed heavily on consumer expenses, contributing to over half of the monthly increase in March, according to the Consumer Price Index (CPI) released by the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS).

'Subscription creep': How much it's costing you and how to stop it

Managing the array of consumer options can be daunting as expenses grow, especially when subscriptions are forgotten; here are strategies to track surplus subscriptions.

How does your savings account compare to the average American?

The amount of money in your savings may vary depending on your income, lifestyle, monthly costs and other life factors.

March inflation breakdown: What prices are rising the fastest?

Here is a breakdown of where Americans are seeing prices rising and falling the fastest as they continue to wrestle with sticker shock.