PERSONAL FINANCE

Any smart decision starts with leaving emotion out of it, especially when finances are involved.

The Labor Department has moved to ensure more financial professionals are obligated to act in the best interest of clients.

Some people carrying education debt may qualify for credit or forgiveness of their loan through a Department of Education initiative. Here’s what you need to know.

Always hold onto birth certificates and Social Security cards, but it’s okay to cast off those old bank statements.

It’s a great time to purge paper and passwords, close old accounts, and rethink your hefty tax refunds.

The agency’s leader says it has identified the problems with its algorithm that have led to a racial disparity in audits of Black taxpayers.

Owning a house is how many Americans accumulate wealth, but affording one is a growing challenge. Should you buy a home right now? Take this quiz.

In fiscal 2022, the IRS assessed nearly $23.8 billion in additional taxes for returns not filed on time. Even if you cannot pay all of what you owe, at least file your return.

Sometimes beer is a write-off, though the treats you keep for your personal pet at the office are not.

To thwart government imposters, the IRS is working on a system that would allow taxpayers to check if the agency is trying to contact them.

A pioneer of behavioral economics, he upended the idea that financial decisions are governed by logic. Here are six ways his insights can lead to better choices.

Massive jackpots this week for Powerball and Mega Millions sent people rushing to buy a ticket for a chance at a lifetime of financial security.

The window to claim a refund owed you for the 2020 tax year closes on May 17.

With less than a month before the IRS tax filing deadline, readers pose their questions about credits, deductions and more.

Americans will legally wager an estimated $2.72 billion on the men’s and women’s NCAA basketball tournaments; if you profit off your bracket, the IRS wants its cut.

1 in 5 trade-ins had negative equity. Many buyers have to roll the outstanding loan balance from their old ride into their new vehicle, new data show.

Some etiquette rules never change. So, yes, it's rude to charge guests for their supper.

The tax filing deadline is April 15. Michelle Singletary and and a Betterment tax expert answered your questions on Monday, Mar. 11, at 2 p.m. eastern.