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The rich may pay less tax in 2022 even if Democrats increase their tax rate

The rich may pay less tax in 2022 even if Democrats increase their tax rate

The social policy and climate bill House Democrats passed Friday have many tax components of varying start time and duration.

4 years ago
Uninsured? You may be among the 10 million who could get help paying for private coverage through the public health marketplace

Uninsured? You may be among the 10 million who could get help paying for private coverage through the public health marketplace

Depending on your income, you may be eligible for premium subsidies and help with other cost-sharing such as deductibles and copays.

4 years ago
Teachers can deduct Covid-19 related expenses on their taxes this year. What to know

Teachers can deduct Covid-19 related expenses on their taxes this year. What to know

Educators can deduct up to $250 each in eligible expenses on their taxes. In 2021, that includes any money spent on Covid-19 masks, soap and more.

4 years ago
With paid family leave still up for debate, here's one way lawmakers could compromise

With paid family leave still up for debate, here's one way lawmakers could compromise

Paid family leave may be at risk of getting cut from Build Back Better legislation due to its costs. Yet there are ways to pare down the price tag.

4 years ago
This millennial saved $100,000 and quit her marketing job by age 25. Here's how she did it

This millennial saved $100,000 and quit her marketing job by age 25. Here's how she did it

Tori Dunlap landed an entry-level marketing job after college and soon learned that the corporate grind wasn't for her. Here's how she planned an exit.

4 years ago
Rocket Lab CEO says companies not reusing rockets are making 'a dead-end product'

Rocket Lab CEO says companies not reusing rockets are making 'a dead-end product'

Rocket Lab CEO Peter Beck has dramatically changed his tune on reusing rockets, a practice made increasingly popular by Elon Musk's SpaceX.

4 years ago
SpaceX is launching a NASA spacecraft that will crash into an asteroid

SpaceX is launching a NASA spacecraft that will crash into an asteroid

Elon Musk's SpaceX is set to launch a first-of-its-kind planetary defense mission for NASA in the early hours of Wednesday morning.

4 years ago
In less than 10 minutes I bought a half-kilowatt of solar energy

In less than 10 minutes I bought a half-kilowatt of solar energy

CNET | Andrew Blok | Nov 17, 2021 Like me, you might be able to buy solar energy from your utility. Solar panels are out of financial reach for a lot of people. Solar energy, however, is more accessible. So, after writing about how relatively easy it is to claim renewable energy for your own


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4 years ago
Ontarians will be able to use their digital ID cards to open bank accounts, apply for government programs, access vaccination records and more

Ontarians will be able to use their digital ID cards to open bank accounts, apply for government programs, access vaccination records and more

The Toronto Star | Jacob Lorinc | Nov 18, 2021 The program, now delayed until 2022, will give Ontarians access to an electronic version of their government ID — including driver’s licences and health cards — that can be stored on their mobile devices. The province says physical IDs will still be issued and accepted


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4 years ago
Minimum wage for workers on new federal contracts will rise to $15 starting Jan. 30

Minimum wage for workers on new federal contracts will rise to $15 starting Jan. 30

Federal contractors will be guaranteed an hourly minimum wage of at least $15 in all new contracts with government agencies beginning Jan. 30, 2022.

4 years ago
Half of Americans with retirement accounts have taken an early withdrawal

Half of Americans with retirement accounts have taken an early withdrawal

Gen Z tapped into their retirement savings at the highest rates, a survey from Bankrate found.

4 years ago
How Covid has kickstarted Canadian fintech

How Covid has kickstarted Canadian fintech

Verdict | Eric Johansson | Nov 22, 2021 Fintech innovators in Canada are enjoying their best year ever, having overcome the shocks of Covid-19. The coronavirus only seems to have whetted the Great White North’s appetite for disruption in its financial services. However, when the pandemic first hit, few dared believe the global contagion would


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4 years ago
Here’s what Jerome Powell’s second term as Fed chair means to you

Here’s what Jerome Powell’s second term as Fed chair means to you

The announcement means the central bank will likely stick with its post-pandemic policy on interest rates as inflation rises.

4 years ago
As regulators scrutinize stablecoins Circle pushes financial inclusion

As regulators scrutinize stablecoins Circle pushes financial inclusion

FT | Nov 18, 2021 Payments company and stablecoin operator Circle announced a range of measures around financial inclusion on Wednesday, as global regulators increasingly debate how to supervise the $130bn industry.  Circle is among those promoting stablecoins as digital currencies with little friction and low transaction costs. “You don’t talk about sending ‘cross-border’ emails


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4 years ago
How to maximize year-end tax planning after a layoff or early retirement

How to maximize year-end tax planning after a layoff or early retirement

Whether you’re grappling with a job loss or jumping into retirement, there may be year-end tax planning opportunities. Here’s what investors need to know.

4 years ago