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Byline: SARAH SKIDMORE SELL AP Personal Finance Writer

28 Apr

Govt. expands refinancing options for low-income homeowners

published on April 28, 2021 - 1:54 PM

The Federal Housing Finance Agency on Wednesday announced a new refinance option for certain low-income borrowers, helping them take advantage

13 Apr

Poll: 15% of Americans worse off a year into pandemic

published on April 13, 2021 - 12:51 PM

While most Americans have weathered the pandemic financially, about 38 million say they are worse off now than before the

05 Jan

Some taxpayers find relief payments sent to wrong account

published on January 5, 2021 - 12:40 PM

(AP) — A number of taxpayers who use tax preparation services, such as H&R Block and TurboTax, say their second

20 Oct

Older workers face higher unemployment amid virus pandemic

published on October 20, 2020 - 1:48 PM

For the first time in nearly 50 years, older workers face higher unemployment than their midcareer worker counterparts, according to

18 Aug

Coin shortage hits retailers, laundromats, tooth fairy

published on August 18, 2020 - 12:31 PM

A convenience store chain is offering a free beverage or sandwich in exchange for them. A laundromat owner drove 4

31 Mar

A guide to surviving financially as the bills come due

published on March 31, 2020 - 12:38 PM

(AP) — The coronavirus has dealt a financial blow to millions of Americans and now April’s bills are coming due.

19 Feb

IRS to pay visits to high-income taxpayers who fail to file

published on February 19, 2020 - 1:30 PM

(AP) — If you earn six figures and haven’t been filing your taxes, the IRS may come knocking. The agency

08 Jan

Underfunded IRS struggles to send refunds, answer calls

published on January 8, 2020 - 12:56 PM

(AP) — 2019 was another tough year for the IRS, according to a new federal report. Burdened with years of

04 Dec

Financial fraud more fraught when perpetrator is known

published on December 4, 2019 - 12:40 PM

When it comes to identity theft and other financial fraud, the perpetrator is sometimes close to home. While people worry

18 Sep

What the Fed’s rate cut means for you

published on September 18, 2019 - 12:31 PM

(AP) — The Federal Reserve has cut its benchmark interest rate again, big news for the U.S. economy but something

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