The Internal Revenue Service urged taxpayers who receive Forms 1099-G for unemployment benefits they did not actually get because of identity theft to contact their appropriate state agency for a corrected form. States issue Forms 1099-G to the taxpayer and [...]
Calling all Super Bowl fans: it's no secret that the COVID-19 pandemic has changed our lives in many ways. But one thing that hasn't changed is America's love for chicken wings. This is no more apparent than on Super Bowl [...]
Good news for the real estate market despite the global pandemic as existing-home sales rose in December, with home sales in 2020 reaching their highest level since 2006, according to the National Association of Realtors. Activity in the major regions [...]
People typically start the New Year with a resolution centered around living an active, healthy lifestyle. In 2020, especially, because of quarantine, people had the time to assess their lifestyle and make a concerted effort to incorporate exercise into their [...]
A data solutions company released its fourth-quarter 2020 U.S. Home Affordability Report, showing that median home prices of single-family homes and condos in the fourth quarter of 2020 were less affordable than historical averages in 55 percent of counties with [...]
As the season changes and the pandemic surges, one company has been tracking how Americans have adjusted to an unusual holiday season. The second wave of COVID-19 has spurred more shortages in paper goods and cleaning supplies, but even outside [...]
Is more money coming your way? Many states across the country are days away from implementing changes to their minimum wage laws, according to payroll experts at Wolters Kluwer Legal & Regulatory U.S. With the clock ticking for businesses and [...]
What will the 2021 real estate market look like? Expect the post-pandemic economic rebound, improving job conditions, and stable interest rates to continue in 2021, according to a survey of more than 20 top U.S. economic and housing experts. Lawrence [...]
Dreaming of gift-giving this holiday season? After 10 months of the coronavirus pandemic wreaking havoc on the American economy, a new CardRatings.com survey shows consumers are determined to move forward with their normal holiday shopping budgets. The credit card rating [...]
Buying a home in California amid the pandemic has been transformed. Apparently, a renewed interest in homeownership during COVID-19 has changed homebuyers' housing choices, widened the imbalance between housing supply and demand in California, and created a more competitive housing market [...]