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Have you filed your taxes yet? According to a recent survey by Intuit Credit Karma, 52% of U.S. adults expect a refund this year, and 54% of taxpayers plan to file early to expedite their refunds. Here’s when your refund may arrive and how to check its status. Where Is My Federal Tax Refund? If you filed your federal taxes electronically and included your banking information, then you may expect a direct deposit within 21 days. If you did not include banking information, you may expect a paper check refund by mail within six to eight weeks. Submitting your return…

Physical gold can be hard to verify, price and sell — unless you know what to look for. That’s why many investors start with bullion coins. They’re government-issued, standardized in weight and purity and recognized by dealers worldwide. Here’s what to know about the most common programs today. What Makes a Gold Coin an Investment Coin? Not every gold coin qualifies as an investment coin, and knowing that distinction matters before you buy. Government mints produce gold bullion coins to standardized weights (typically one troy ounce), with strict purity requirements and legal tender status in their home country. Their value…

A Washington think tank proposed capping annual Social Security benefits at $100,000 for couples as a way to shrink a looming deficit in the retirement trust fund. The idea might sound reasonable enough: Only the wealthiest Americans can collect $100,000 a year from Social Security, a federal program that was meant to ease poverty, not pad wealth. But the “Six Figure Limit” idea has drawn swift rebukes from retirement advocates, who see any cap or cut in Social Security benefits as a slippery slope. The March 24 paper comes from the Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget, a centrist, nonpartisan…

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is sending more than $10.9 million to consumers harmed by a fraudulent credit repair operation. The scheme had multiple names, the agency said in a March 17 news release, operating under the Financial Education Services, United Wealth Education, United Credit Education Services and Youth Financial Literacy Foundation. Michigan-based Financial Education Services was accused of preying on consumers with low credit scores by luring them in with the false promise of an easy fix to their credit score, the agency said, citing a 2022 lawsuit. Consumers were then recruited to join a pyramid scheme that sold…

Retirement changes many aspects of our financial lives. For many people, this includes stopping contributions to retirement accounts. But those who work past the traditional retirement age, or who work part-time in retirement, still have the option to save money in a retirement account. Even if they no longer have access to a workplace plan like a 401(k), they may be eligible to save money in an individual retirement account (IRA). As with most things regulated by the IRS, though, the devil is in the details. Many types of retirement income cannot be contributed to an IRA. Understandably, Kathy B.…

US suspends anti-smog fuel rules in bid to ease pump prices

Andrey_Popov / Shutterstock.com Next time you feel like moving an entire washer load straight into the dryer, don’t be too quick to toss your clothes in and walk away. Not every item of clothing can withstand a high-heat (or even a low-heat) tumble dry without shrinking, stretching or falling apart. As if that’s not scary enough, some dryer habits could put you on the hook for an expensive dryer repair, with average repair costs ranging from $100 to $430, according to HomeAdvisor. Installing a new dryer can run anywhere from $300 to $2,000, according to the same source. Even worse,…

For generations, minivans have been seen as the quintessential family vehicle. But your family might be safer in an SUV, according to recent crash testing that was conducted by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety. The Arlington, Va.-based group, which represents the insurance industry, said on Tuesday, March 24, that there were no minivans, minicars or small pickup winners among its 2026 Top Safety Pick awards. The news came as the group said that SUVs make up 35 of the 45 winners for the group’s Top Safety Pick+ designation this year, and 12 of its 18 Top Safety Pick winners.…