Holiday occasions bring smiles and enthusiasm in thousands of people as they celebrate by exchanging gifts and inviting people for a feast. This sometimes can lead to overspending, thus making a household budget jeopardized.
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IRS Fines 8 Million Americans, 0.3 Million of Them From Low Income Group
IRS has fined some 8 million people and 1.4 million households are forecast to fall prey of fines due to ignorance on new healthcare law. Commonly criticized as the Obama Care Law, the new law instructs all Americans to go through insurance net. But mainly due to ignorance about mandatory submission of tax returns and moreover legally remain exempted from tax net, have fall victim to count fine for $210 each.
Tax refund to take longer due to IRS tighter security against fraud
Taxpayers who would file their tax return beginning January 19 will have to wait until March 1 to get their tax refund due to the tighter security the IRS will implement to prevent tax frauds.
UK medical officers lowers alcohol intake limit to lessen health risk
UK’s chief medical officers lowered further the recommended drinking levels to only 14 units for men and women as it found that any amount of increase in alcohol consumption leads to increase in cancer risk.
Study shows, oral contraceptives do not lead to birth defects
Taking oral birth control pills after, before, or during pregnancy doesn’t lead to higher risk of birth defects, according to a new study by US and Denmark researchers.
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There are unbelievably weird jobs popping up in Britain that pays a ridiculously high amount of money. According to Unum, looking for the right candidates for these particular jobs may take time since they require more specific skills compared to other typical work. One example is the tea taster, which requires the applicant to be good at identifying the different ingredients in a cup of tea.
Goop was established in 2008 as lifestyle pubication with a theme to encourage its reader to nourish the inner aspect. Founder, Gwyneth Paltrow and Goop CEO Lisa Gersh speak in a The Fast Company Innovation Festival moderated by journalist Katie Couric.
Pope Francis urged Catholics on Wednesday to avoid using smartphones and other technological devices at the dinner table. Mashable reported that Pope Francis told the audiences at the St. Peter's Square in Vatican City to set aside technology when eating meals and talk face-to-face to encourage togetherness and connection, which is very important for a family.
The millennial generation, those in the 18 - 34 age range, have been slow to enter the home buying market. Sidelined by student loan debts, high unemployment, and tighter mortgage credit, millennials have a different outlook on home ownership as other generations have in the past.
It is a well-known fact that interest continuously accumulate on your credit card amount with time, raising the loan you owe to the credit card company. Consumers have a solution to this problem in order to maintain a good credit score and to avoid the burden of debt entirely. What they only have to do is use their credit card wisely and follow some simple rules.
A new study reveals that the number of millennials living with housemates increased significantly by 39 percent. Make Room is a campaign that aims to end the housing crisis in America.
Home-based businesses have proven to be one of the best business start-ups. With a good goal-setting attitude and strong discipline, one can easily enjoy the benefits that home-based business brings.
Holiday is the most wonderful time of the year. But it can also be the most stressful, especially on our financials. For many people, the holiday also means lots of spending.
Whether it's for an emergency fund, a college education, or a comfortable retirement, it's important to have savings. It's a crucial step in taking control of your financial life and can even have positive effects to other areas such as your emotional and physical wellbeing.
