Pending home sales dipped modestly in July, noting two consecutive months of declines, according to the National Association of Realtors. Only the West region registered a month-over-month gain in contract activity, while the other three major U.S. regions reported drops. [...]
All tax pros need to beware of evolving phishing scams that use various pandemic-related themes to steal client data. It is the tax preparer's responsibility to secure their network to protect taxpayer data. Tax pros, especially those who engage in [...]
Are you planning on hitting the road when Labor Day arrives on Monday, Sept. 6, or before? The National Safety Council is encouraging every vehicle owner to put safety first when coordinating late-summer travel. This is a time when many [...]
With the job market in the U.S. gaining 943,000 jobs in July, exceeding expert predictions, a new updated rankings report for the States Whose Unemployment Rates Are Bouncing Back Most, shows which areas of the country have had the best recovery [...]
Existing-home sales rose in July, marking two consecutive months of increases, according to the National Association of Realtors. Three of the four major U.S. regions recorded modest month-over-month gains, and the fourth remained level. Figures varied from a year-over-year perspective [...]
With identity thieves continuing to target the tax community, Internal Revenue Service Security Summit partners recently urged tax professionals to learn the signs of data theft so they can react quickly to protect clients. The IRS, state tax agencies, and the [...]
Will travel ever be the same? The CDC recently added seven countries to their highest travel risk level for Covid-19. According to travel insurance comparison site Squaremouth.com, four of these countries - Israel, France, Iceland, and Aruba - are among the most popular destinations for US tourists. With [...]
Carrots, beans, meat, milk ... More than three-quarters of Americans have placed an order with an on-demand delivery service in the last year, according to a recent LendingTree survey of more than 1,000 consumers. Fueled by the pandemic, many shoppers have [...]
The housing market continues to change as continued low levels of housing inventory, combined with record-low mortgage rates spurring housing demand, have caused an increase in median sales prices for existing single-family homes in all but one of 183 measured [...]
The Internal Revenue Service and the Treasury Department report millions of American families are now receiving their advance Child Tax Credit payment for August as direct deposits begin posting in bank accounts and checks arrive in mailboxes. This second batch [...]