Tyler Foster
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Gas is set to average about $3.75 a gallon on July 4, the second-priciest Independence Day on record
American drivers heading out for Independence Day weekend will face pump prices near $3.75 a gallon for regular gasoline, a level exceeded only by the...
A secured credit card with a small deposit rebuilds a damaged score fast
Consumers locked out of traditional credit cards because of low scores now have a clear, low-cost path back: a secured credit card backed by a...
Fidelity Investments will pay data-breach victims $100, or up to $5,000 with proof, before a July 27 deadline
Customers of Fidelity Investments whose personal data was exposed during a three-day breach in August 2024 now face a deadline to file claims for payments...
About 3.2 million teachers, police and firefighters now collect an average $360 more a month after a repealed Social Security penalty
Roughly 3.2 million retired teachers, police officers, and firefighters are now receiving higher Social Security checks after Congress repealed two long-standing benefit penalties. The Social...
Self-employed? You can deduct part of your rent, utilities and internet for the space you work in at home
Self-employed workers who use part of their home as a dedicated workspace can reduce their federal tax bill by claiming a portion of rent, utilities,...
Some retired public workers are still owed back Social Security 18 months on
Roughly 18 months after Congress repealed two provisions that had reduced Social Security checks for millions of retired teachers, firefighters, police officers, and other public-sector...
Raising your home-insurance deductible to $2,500 can cut the yearly premium sharply
Homeowners watching their annual insurance bills climb have a straightforward option that state regulators across the country keep pointing to: raise the deductible. Choosing a...
Amana is recalling air conditioners and heat pumps that can catch fire when off
Amana packaged terminal air conditioners and heat pumps equipped with DigiAir modules can overheat and catch fire even when the units are switched off, prompting...
Comcast data-breach victims can claim about $50 with no proof, or up to $10,000 with records, with claims open this summer
Nearly 35.9 million Comcast and Xfinity customers whose personal data was exposed during an October 2023 breach can soon file claims for compensation, with a...
Coffee and tea prices climbed nearly 12% last year and keep rising as droughts batter growers
American grocery shoppers paid nearly 12 percent more for coffee and tea materials over the year ending in August 2025, and the price pressure has...
A no-penalty CD pays around 4% yet still lets you pull your cash early without a fee
Savers hunting for yield without sacrificing access to their cash are turning to no-penalty certificates of deposit that advertise annual percentage yields near 4 percent....
Medicare’s Part B premium is projected to reach about $209.50 a month in 2027, up from $202.90 now
Millions of Medicare beneficiaries face another bump in their monthly health insurance bill. The standard Part B premium, which covers doctor visits, outpatient care, and...
Gambling winnings are fully taxable, but you can deduct losses up to what you won if you itemize
Every dollar won at a casino, sportsbook, or poker table counts as taxable income under federal law, and the IRS expects it reported on a...
Company stock inside a 401(k) can be rolled out so its gains are taxed at lower capital-gains rates
Retiring workers who hold large blocks of their employer’s stock inside a 401(k) face a choice that can shift thousands of dollars between the IRS...
Full retirement age finishes its 42-year climb to 67 this November, locking a roughly 30% lifetime cut for anyone born in 1960 who claimed at 62
Americans born in 1960 face a permanent 30 percent reduction in their monthly Social Security checks if they claimed benefits at 62, a penalty now...
Medical bills above 7.5% of your income are deductible if you itemize
Taxpayers who spent heavily on medical care in 2025 face a concrete filing decision: itemize deductions on Schedule A and claim unreimbursed costs that exceed...