NPR News: How your gig work income could take a hit with new tax rules for payment apps

How your gig work income could take a hit with new tax rules for payment apps
NPR's Michel Martin speaks with personal finance columnist Michelle Singletary about how new IRS rules governing payment apps and Wall Street's wild week could affect your finances.

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NPR News: Claiming COVID costs, and 4 other questions about filing your taxes this year

Claiming COVID costs, and 4 other questions about filing your taxes this year
Taxpayers who file early and electronically should be able to avoid massive delays. But some of this year's changes will translate into smaller refunds.

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NPR News: Are you worried about inflation or a falling stock market shrinking your savings?

Are you worried about inflation or a falling stock market shrinking your savings?
NPR wants to know how you're being affected by falling stock values or the rising price of gas, food and utilities.

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NPR News: The IRS faces backlogs from last year as a new tax filing season begins

The IRS faces backlogs from last year as a new tax filing season begins
The IRS is "in the roughest shape it's been in in 50 years," says former commissioner Mark Everson. The agency, he says, is understaffed, has more work than it can handle and is underfunded.

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NPR News: Life Kit: How ethical investing works

Life Kit: How ethical investing works
Ethical investing is popular with many Americans. But what is it exactly? NPR's Life Kit it breaks down.

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NPR News: Inflation pain is felt exponentially in large families

Inflation pain is felt exponentially in large families
Scott Simon talks with Tamika Calhoun of Jackson, Miss., about how inflation has affected the budget for her family of seven.

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NPR News: How are COVID-related expenses impacting your household budget?

How are COVID-related expenses impacting your household budget?
PPE and COVID-19 tests are increasingly becoming necessities for U.S. households. But the costs add up — both in time and money. Tell us how the need for these items is affecting you.

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NPR News: Student loan payments resume in May. Here are 7 ways to prepare

Student loan payments resume in May. Here are 7 ways to prepare
First things first: Get acquainted (or reacquainted) with your loans. And don't count on blanket loan forgiveness.

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NPR News: Home prices rose faster than ever in 2021. The typical home gained $50,000 in value

Home prices rose faster than ever in 2021. The typical home gained $50,000 in value
For first time homebuyers it was one of the hardest years ever to afford a house. But homeowners saw tremendous gains in housing wealth.

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NPR News: Navient reaches a deal to cancel $1.7 billion in student loan debts

Navient reaches a deal to cancel $1.7 billion in student loan debts
The loan servicing giant has agreed to cancel student loan debts owed by roughly 66,000 borrowers as part of a settlement the company reached with 39 state attorneys general.

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NPR News: 22 tips for 2022: Spend less by choosing what'll bring you lasting joy

22 tips for 2022: Spend less by choosing what'll bring you lasting joy
Impulse shopping feels good in the moment, but it can impede your long-term savings goals. This shopping tip will help separate fleeting fun from sustained satisfaction.

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NPR News: The house from 'A Nightmare on Elm Street' just sold for nearly $3 million

The house from 'A Nightmare on Elm Street' just sold for nearly $3 million
Even Freddy Krueger might be frightened by today's hyper-competitive housing market.

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NPR News: People hate overdraft fees. Capital One is ditching them and other banks may follow

People hate overdraft fees. Capital One is ditching them and other banks may follow
One of the nation's biggest banks says it will stop charging overdraft fees to all of its customers. These hefty fees hit people with low incomes the hardest. More banks could follow suit.

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NPR News: The poet Maya Angelou is the first Black woman to be featured on a U.S. quarter

The poet Maya Angelou is the first Black woman to be featured on a U.S. quarter
The Maya Angelou design is the first quarter in the "American Women Quarters Program" — a four-year program that will feature prominent women in U.S. history.

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NPR News: An Uber rider who got stuck in the Virginia traffic jam ended up with a $600 bill

An Uber rider who got stuck in the Virginia traffic jam ended up with a $600 bill
Andrew Peters was stuck on I-95 for nine hours this week after snow and ice caused tractor-trailers to jackknife on the interstate, making the road impassable. By Thursday, Uber had offered a refund.

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