Valentinrussanov | E+ | Getty Images The 2022 federal tax deadline has passed for most Americans, but another key date is approaching for past-due filers. If you’re one of the nearly 1.5 million people with an unclaimed tax refund from 2019, the last chance to file your return is July 17, according to the IRS.
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The U.S. personal savings rate remains below its historical average, according to the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis. The seasonally adjusted annual rate of personal saving was 4.6% in February. That’s well below the average annual rate of more than 8%, according to the data, which traces back to 1959. In June 2022, the rate
In this article LC Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT Some good news: Overall, fewer Americans are living paycheck to paycheck. As of March, the share of adults feeling stretched too thin fell to 60% from 62% in the previous month, according to a new LendingClub report. Many consumers have scaled back or picked up a
Viktorcvetkovic | Istock | Getty Images Shortly after the Supreme Court makes its expected ruling on the Biden administration’s sweeping student debt forgiveness plan, the loan bills are expected to resume. The U.S. Department of Education has said payments would be due again 60 days after the litigation over its student loan forgiveness plan resolves.
Consumers are sending mixed signals. For the most part, people are concerned about inflation and the direction of the U.S. economy. Consumer spending sank in March, according to Morning Consult. “Sticker shock” has taken a toll, the report found, with consumers more likely to walk away from a purchase because the price is too high. However, many
Peopleimages | Istock | Getty Images For many Americans, a comfortable retirement may feel out of reach. Retirement confidence has dropped significantly in 2023, marking the biggest decline since 2008 among both workers and retirees, according to a new report from the Employee Benefit Research Institute and Greenwald Research. Workers’ confidence dropped to 64% from
Series I bonds will offer a 4.3% interest rate through October, according to new rates issued by the U.S. Department of the Treasury on Friday. The new rate marks a decline from the 6.89% annual returns Series I bonds were offering for the six months ending in April. That record rate prompted higher demand for
It’s never too early to start thinking about retirement. While the thought of funding your retirement adequately might be daunting, if you start planning now you’ll certainly be thankful later. It also might not be as difficult as you think. Retirement usually entails replacing your annual salary from a workplace with other income sources to
Grace Cary | Moment | Getty Images Wholesale egg prices are poised to fall to $1 a dozen in coming weeks — the lowest level in almost two years — as prices undergo a dramatic retreat from record highs over the winter. Wholesale prices — which retailers like grocery stores pay to egg distributors —
FatCamera | E+ | Getty Images If you had a surprise tax bill this season, it’s not too soon to prepare for next year, financial experts say. As of April 14, the IRS processed nearly 76 million refunds, with an average payment of $2,840, which is 8.5% smaller than refunds at the same point last
Kateryna Onyshchuk | Istock | Getty Images This story is part of CNBC’s College Money Guide 2023, a series to help students and recent graduates understand their money and start their adult life off on a solid financial path. A lot of students are unprepared for one major thing when they go off to college:
Suriyapong Thongsawang | Moment | Getty Images Amid a barrage of headlines about layoffs and turmoil for banks, fears about an upcoming recession are mounting. Some people may be wondering how long a downturn last would last. Looking back at the length of previous economic slumps may provide some clues. There’s a committee of economists