Tyler Foster
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New Medicaid work rules now reach adults up to age 64, but people 65 and older stay exempt
Millions of adults on Medicaid who are between 19 and 64 years old now face a federal requirement to log 80 hours per month of...
Insulins like Lantus and NovoLog join Ozempic on Medicare’s 2027 lower-price list
Medicare beneficiaries who depend on insulin or the blockbuster diabetes drug Ozempic are set to pay less starting in 2027, after the Centers for Medicare...
An outdated beneficiary form on your 401(k) or IRA overrides your will and can send your savings to an ex
A single form filed years ago with a 401(k) or IRA provider can override a will, a divorce decree, and the wishes of a current...
An Illinois woman lost nearly $1 million to a romance-investment scam and had to sell her home and belongings
An Illinois woman was forced to sell her home and personal belongings after losing nearly $1 million to a romance-investment scam that lured her into...
$250,000 of home-sale profit is tax-free, and $500,000 for married couples who lived there two of the last five years
Homeowners who sell their primary residence can shield up to $250,000 of profit from federal income tax, or $500,000 for married couples filing jointly, provided...
Your heirs inherit your home and investments at their value on the day you die, erasing tax on a lifetime of gains
Federal tax law hands heirs a financial advantage that most taxpayers never receive during their own lifetimes. When a property owner dies, the cost basis...
Amazon Prime members have until July 27 to claim up to $51 from a $2.5 billion federal settlement
Millions of Amazon Prime subscribers who were enrolled without clear consent or blocked from canceling now face a hard deadline: July 27 is the last...
Original Medicare now requires prior approval for some procedures in a handful of states
Medicare beneficiaries in six states now face a new requirement before receiving certain medical services: getting approval from the federal government first. The Centers for...
Oak View Group is paying up to $5,000 to people hit by a data breach, with a flat $50 and an August 15 deadline
People whose personal information was exposed in a late-2023 data breach at Oak View Group can claim up to $5,000 in compensation, along with a...
Workers can now deduct up to $25,000 in tips and $12,500 in overtime on their federal taxes
Millions of tipped and hourly workers filing their 2025 federal returns can now subtract up to $25,000 in qualified tips and $12,500 in overtime pay...
Money-market funds pay around 4% while big banks still pay near zero on ordinary savings
Millions of Americans with cash sitting in traditional savings accounts at the largest U.S. banks are earning almost nothing on those deposits, even as money-market...
New Jersey’s Stay NJ program could cut some seniors’ property taxes nearly in half this year
Senior homeowners across New Jersey began receiving checks earlier this year that could cut their property tax bills by as much as half, marking the...
Zero interest for up to 21 months is what a balance-transfer card can buy you to pay down debt
Consumers carrying high-interest credit card balances now face a direct choice: keep paying elevated rates or use a balance-transfer card offering zero percent interest for...
The national gas average is nearing $4 a gallon, up about 20% from a year ago
American drivers are paying roughly 20 percent more for a gallon of regular gasoline than they did a year ago, with the national average climbing...
Social Security disability checks convert automatically to retirement checks at full retirement age, with no drop in the amount
Americans collecting Social Security disability payments face a common fear: that reaching full retirement age will trigger paperwork, delays, or a smaller check. Federal regulations...
A text or call claiming you missed jury duty and owe a fine by gift card or Bitcoin is always a scam
Federal courts and law-enforcement agencies across the country are issuing fresh warnings about phone calls and text messages that claim recipients missed jury duty and...