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Thousands Are Eligible for Tax Refunds From 2020

The I.R.S. estimates that 940,000 people who didn’t file their returns for that year are due back money. The deadline for filing to get it...

That Giant College ‘Sticker’ Price Isn’t What Most Students Pay

The share of those paying the full advertised cost has declined over the last couple of decades, a new report found. Yet many don’t understand...

Insurers Report Rising Hail Damage Claims

Inflation is driving up the cost of materials and labor to repair roofs and cars. Adding to insurers’ costs is increased development in areas affected...

Closing Costs for Buying a Home Have Risen Along With Rates

These mortgage fees increased 22 percent from 2021 to 2022. One likely factor is the greater use of discount points to nudge interest rates down.

Car Deals Are Easier to Find but Lenders Are Tightening Their Terms

It has become harder for some borrowers to get affordable car loans as banks and dealerships face a rising number of delinquencies.

Report Helps Answer the Question: Is a College Degree Worth the Cost?

The analysis found that former students at most colleges had an annual income higher than high school graduates a decade after enrollment.

Looking for a Lower Credit Card Interest Rate? Good Luck.

Comparison sites often emphasize the big banks’ offerings even though smaller banks and credit unions typically charge significantly less.

Money in College Savings Accounts Can Now Go Toward Retirement

But there are caveats to moving the money into Roth I.R.A.s, and the government still has to issue guidelines about the option.

Employers Can Now Enroll Workers in Some Emergency Savings Accounts

But many companies are spurning the “clunky” legal requirements for accounts linked to retirement plans. Instead, some have stand-alone rainy day offerings.

F.T.C. Warns Dozens of Funeral Homes to Provide Accurate Costs to Callers

The agency said an “undercover phone sweep” of more than 250 homes found that 38 failed to provide prices or supplied inconsistent prices in separate...