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Here’s how the BlockFi bankruptcy may affect your crypto taxes for 2022
It is thought the new U.K. government’s mini-budget may have made buying a house even more difficult. Photo by LanaStock via Getty Images Crypto firm BlockFi on Monday filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy, two weeks after the collapse of crypto exchange FTX, further complicating taxes for investors during a difficult year. BlockFi, which offers an […]
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3 lesser-known ways to trim your 2022 tax bill or boost your refund before year-end
Charles Taylor | Getty Images 1. If your income is higher in 2022, defer your bonus into 2023 If you’ve had a strong year and expect lower earnings in 2023, you may try to defer a holiday bonus until the new year, experts say. “It’s always exciting to reap the rewards of hard work by […]
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Don’t bank on free returns: 60% of retailers roll out stricter policies
The holiday shopping season is always closely followed by a spike in gift returning. But this year, it may be harder to bring things back for free or at a low cost. Roughly 60% of retailers said they’re making changes to existing returns policies, with fewer promising free returns, according to a recent survey of […]
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Here’s why you may want to say ‘no’ to a store credit card offer this holiday shopping season
Prostock-studio | Istock | Getty Images In the rush at the store checkout this holiday season, you may be tempted to say yes when asked if you want to apply for a store credit card — especially if you’re offered extra savings on that day’s purchase. But there is good reason to think twice this […]
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The ‘gold standard’ for holiday purchases has ‘a huge drawback,’ analyst says — but it may still be the best way to pay on Black Friday
Black Friday bargain hunters shop at a Walmart store in New Jersey on Nov. 26, 2021. Tayfun Coskun | Anadolu Agency | Getty Images More Americans are struggling financially just as the peak shopping season kicks into high gear. Yet shoppers will still shell out $1,455, on average, on holiday gifts — in line with […]
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‘This is such an obvious opportunity’: New Goodwill store goes live online with a Picasso print, designer handbags and other treasures
Whether consumers are looking to save or are hunting for a buried treasure, the resale business is booming. During the Covid pandemic, secondhand stores such as eBay, the RealReal and ThredUp thrived online. related investing news Holiday shoppers aren’t in a rush. What that means for retail stocks So-called recommerce grew nearly 15% in 2021 — […]
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Buyers need a six-figure income to afford a ‘typical’ home, report finds. Here’s how to reduce the cost
It’s no secret that it’s a tough market for prospective home buyers. In October, U.S. buyers needed to earn $107,281 to afford the median monthly mortgage payment of $2,682 for a “typical home,” Redfin reported this week. That’s 45.6% higher than the $73,668 yearly income needed to cover the median mortgage payment 12 months ago, […]
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Retirement savers seek out protected havens in their 401(k) options. They may regret it later on
Investor Toolkit Retirement savers request protected havens in their 401(k) ideas. They might regret it afterwards Published Thu, Nov 17 20228:00 AM EST Greg Iacurci@GregIacurci Enjoy Reside Supply
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It’s been a rough year for crypto — but investors still may have a tax bill. Here’s how to prepare
After a rough year for cryptocurrency, taxes may not be a top priority for digital currency investors battered by steep losses. But the falling crypto market and the recent collapse of digital currency exchange FTX may affect next year’s tax bill — and beyond, according to financial experts. Despite recent losses, “gains from earlier in […]
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Biden names pick for new IRS head as agency plans for $80 billion funding, wrestles with backlog
The Internal Revenue Service building in Washington. SAUL LOEB/AFP via Getty Images New role a ‘challenging assignment,’ former IRS commissioner says Biden’s nomination comes at a critical time for the agency. After another difficult filing season, the IRS is still wrestling with a backlog. As of Nov. 4, there were 4.2 million unprocessed individual returns […]
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