WASHINGTON NEWS IRS Encourages Taxpayers to Check Their Withholding Amounts The IRS is conducting a second “paycheck checkup” the week of August 13 in an effort to encourage taxpayers to calculate withholding amounts for their 2018 returns. In light of the new tax law, many tax filers will need to adjust their withholding amounts. The […]
Weekly Market Wrap: The S&P 500 fell this week after five straight weeks of gains as inflation data was tame but turmoil in Turkey turned markets lower at the end of the week. For The Week The S&P 500 slipped 0.25% to 2,833.28 Oil dropped 1.26% to $67.63 Gold lost 0.20% to $1,211.30 The […]
WASHINGTON NEWS IRS Public Wi-Fi Security Tips On August 1, as part of an ongoing series on data security, the IRS cautioned taxpayers and preparers to be careful when using public Wi-Fi. Many Americans use public Wi-Fi at coffee shops, hotels, restaurants and public events. With the proliferation of public Wi-Fi locations, there is easy […]
Weekly Market Wrap: The S&P 500 index rose for the 5th straight week as the FOMC held rates steady and the July employment report added less jobs than expected. For The Week The S&P 500 added 0.76% to 2,840.35 Oil slipped 0.58% to $68.49 Gold lost 0.79% to $1,213.73 The US dollar rose 0.54% […]
They’re good investments and easy to get. Why not go for it? Each fall, thousands of freshmen arrive on college campuses, bright-eyed, full of promise and ready to earn degrees. Without thinking twice, most of them rack up thousands of dollars in debt. YES! An education is a good investment. In fact, it’s […]
