Did you receive a tax refund this year? Recent data released by the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) shows the average tax refund amount is up $178 at the end of March 2024 compared to the same time last year.
February began on a high note as investors drew encouragement from strong fourth-quarter earnings reports and encouraging employment data. However, news was not all positive. The COVID-related death toll in the
United States reached 500,000. Nevertheless, two vaccines were rolled out last month, with a third one on tap for release in March.
If your income hits a certain level, you may face an additional wrinkle in calculating your taxes: the net investment income tax (also referred to as the unearned income Medicare contribution tax).
As states and communities navigate an emergence from the aftermath of a year-long battle with the pandemic, businesses of all sizes are grappling with how to adjust, reconfigure, and plan for a post-pandemic economic environment.
First Bank promotion helps stock the shelves of local food pantries.
For those of us who live and work in cities, the world around us is the here and now. Everything is new.
Planning ahead for your home purchase and preparing what you can in advance can help give you an advantage during the homebuying process.