As the COVID-19 pandemic fades, more Americans are paying federal income taxes again. Roughly 40% of Americans — 72.5 million households — will not pay any income taxes this tax season, according to an analysis by the Tax Policy Center. While that sounds like a lot of people, it’s actually down sharply from recent years. … Read more
DavideAngelini / Shutterstock.com Last year was a rough one for the airline industry. What should have been a cause for celebration — travelers returning to the skies in droves as the COVD-19 pandemic faded — often became an exercise in frustration for both airlines and their passengers. Staffing shortages and other factors such as a … Read more
YAKOBCHUK VIACHESLAV / Shutterstock.com Upgrading our smartphones has become a necessary chore. And because our phones are more computer than phone these days, the process is not only a hassle but also a risk. In whose hands will your old device end up, and is there anything they can glean from it? Taking the time … Read more
Prostock-studio / Shutterstock.com Editor’s Note: This story originally appeared on Living on the Cheap. I hate wasting food almost as much as I love saving money. So anything that can help me save money AND food is a good idea in my book. Since those are the key benefits to vacuum sealers, you know I’m … Read more
creativemarc / Shutterstock.com Editor’s Note: This story originally appeared on Living on the Cheap. The cost of living in a major metropolitan area runs higher than average. Frugal urban living is the ultimate oxymoron because there are just so many fun ways to spend money. Consumer temptations abound in the city. From parking and lattes … Read more
Amazon Prime members who take commonly prescribed generic medications now can get all such medicines for a flat fee of $5 each month. This new Prime benefit, known as RxPass, includes access to medications that treat more than 80 common health conditions, including high blood pressure, anxiety and acid reflux. The benefit, which Amazon announced … Read more
Prostock-studio / Shutterstock.com Tax proposals in a handful of U.S. states could make the wealthy a little poorer each year. In nine places, legislators are introducing legislation that would impose annual taxes on richer people. Some proposals aim to tax people based on their accumulated wealth. Other changes would tax activities associated with wealthier taxpayers, … Read more
Monkey Business Images / Shutterstock.com Garages are for cars. And, well, camping equipment. Halloween costumes. Holiday yard decorations. Snow shovels or surfboards, depending on your location. Unpacked boxes from two moves ago. It’s easy to just keep piling nonessentials in your garage — everyone knows at least one family who uses their garage solely for … Read more
Anastasiya 99 / Shutterstock.com Food is a double-edged sword. Eating the right food is necessary simply to keep us alive. But make the wrong food choices, and it can ruin your health — and possibly shorten your life. Following are some foods you should never buy again. In some cases, these foods are known to … Read more
ImYanis / Shutterstock.com Editor’s Note: This story originally appeared on FlexJobs.com. If you’re new to the world of remote work, then let us be the first to say welcome! It’s hard to understate the excitement you’re likely feeling as you launch this new phase in your career. But even as you revel in the freedom … Read more