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Heads up if you’re a freelancer or small business owner: The IRS may need something new from you
Heads up to anyone who is a freelancer, independent contractor, business owner, property renter or just a hobbyist who occasionally sells their creations: If you accept business-related income through a payment app or online marketplace like Venmo, CashApp, Airbnb and Etsy, come January you may start receiving 1099-K tax forms from the platforms where you do business.
More than half of non-retired US adults expect to rely on Social Security in retirement
Social Security is by far one of the mos
How to navigate your divided office after the election
Whether you’re elated or despondent that Donald Trump won the 2024 presidential election, chances are you’re working with some colleagues who feel the exact opposite – or, incomprehensibly to some, just really don’t care.
FTC votes to ban most employers from using noncompete clauses. But legal challenge is expected
The Federal Trade Commission on Tuesday voted to ban for-profit US employers from making employees sign agreements with noncompete clauses. Such a ban could affect tens of millions of workers.
Won March Madness bets - you may owe Uncle Sam
If you won big on bets you made for the March Madness men’s and women’s NCAA tournaments, enjoy the money. Just know that some chunk of it may need to go to the IRS, and possibly your state, too.
Women in C-suite decline for first time since 2005, study finds
For the first time in nearly two decades, the percentage of women in the C-suite at publicly traded US companies has dropped.
In these 22 states, you need a six-figure income to afford a typical home, analysis finds
Buying an affordable home in the United States has gotten a lot harder for many people since 2020.
It’s leap day, also known this year as a regular workday.
If you have a job, you’re likely not working for free. In fact, when you were hired, you agreed to work for a given amount of pay over the course of a year, which you assumed meant 365 days.
Most employees think it’s OK to talk about mental health at work; some, still don’t
World events, work problems, illness, financial issues — there are plenty of unhappy stressors that can harm an employee’s mental health.
Many parents help support adult children as old as 34
Most parents expect to pay for their children until they become adults. But many say they are still financially subsidizing their now-adult children, sometimes well into their late 20s and early 30s, according to a new report from the Pew Research Center.
