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As most seasoned small business owners know, getting financing can be difficult.
The Internal Revenue Service wants taxpayers with disabilities and parents of children with disabilities to be aware of the Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) and correctly claim it if they qualify.
Taxpayers who still file paper returns may find now is the best time to switch to e-file. Last year over 85 percent of taxpayers filed their taxes electronically. E-file is the fastest and safest way to file.
As tax filing season approaches, the Internal Revenue Service has information for taxpayers who wonder how long to keep tax returns and other documents.
6 questions to ask about balance transfers and personal loans
As the start of tax filing season approaches, the Internal Revenue Service is reminding taxpayers to start thinking about who will prepare their 2016 federal tax return.
The Internal Revenue Service and its Security Summit partners cautioned taxpayers today to avoid identity theft by watching for phishing scams that can increase around the tax season.
SplashData has just released its fifth annual list of the 25 worst passwords, and it looks like 365 days and a great number of security breaches did little to persuade us to improve our password strength.
The Internal Revenue Service, the states and the tax industry today urged taxpayers to take steps to protect themselves online to help in the fight against identity theft.
For most women entrepreneurs, the traditional startup funding model is broken. But Sallie Krawcheck, the former Wall Street executive turned entrepreneur, sees plenty of reasons for optimism.
People assume that the rich live in mansions, take lavish vacations, and dine in fancy restaurants every night.
Even as Republicans in Congress race to repeal the Affordable Care Act, the IRS is reminding millions of Americans they still need to sign up soon for health insurance if they don't want to pay fines.
The social media giant introduces a potentially huge advertising option.
Industry leaders are investing in their customer experience...and so should you.
Provided by Microsoft pulled the plug on its program offering a free upgrade to Windows 10 on July 29. The company was rather aggressive in its attempt to get everyone on board with the latest platform, causing a lot of headaches.
CES might have grabbed headlines for the past few days — but Verizon quietly made a few changes to its upgrade fee and two-year contract that will have a more immediate impact on new and existing customers.
Before saying yes to that offer, here's what you need to know about your company's finances.
Apple supplier Foxconn may be getting rid of its human workforce.
© Stockbyte / ThinkstockWould you take six figures doing something you don't enjoy?
iStockphoto / Thinkstock10 debt relief options for eliminating what you owe in 2017.
Can one photo make a difference? Johnson and Johnson thinks so — for every photo shared through the Donate a Photo app, the company donates $1 to a non-profit.
Every year we take a look at the performance of our favorite devices and how they stacked up against each other. This year is no different, and (surprise, surprise!) Apple came out on top.
Snap is starting to snap up companies.
2016 was the year Amazon learned to fly.
The Wall Street Journal reported that Apple was in talks with the Indian government to manufacture its products in India.
A year-end checklist can streamline money management, maximize tax deductions and reduce debt
Tech industry execs from companies including Apple, Facebook, and Amazon descended upon Trump Tower on Wednesday to meet with President-elect Donald Trump. But there was one notable web giant that surprisingly didn’t receive an RSVP.
Microsoft said on Monday that professionals and general consumers disappointed with Apple's new MacBook Pros helped boost Surface device sales in November.
Plan ahead for these costs so the holidays do not drive you into debt.
Amazon Go will give a whole new meaning to a grab and go convenience store.
These new developments might change how you use social media.
Researchers at Newcastle University have published a paper detailing how brute force methodology could be used to figure out credit card payment information from the first six digits of a card number alone.
This year, plan to avoid these errors and come out ahead after the holidays.
Too little shut-eye can have far-reaching effects -- even financial ones, a new report says.
What you need to know about debt negotiation if you are seeking help.
Apple may be all about diversity on the surface, but the numbers show that the company hasn’t made strides in becoming more diverse over the last year — its leadership is still overwhelmingly comprised of white men.
Restoring thousands of manufacturing jobs to the United States’ struggling Rust Belt communities was one of President-Elect Donald Trump’s biggest campaign promises, and at least one major technology company is considering following through.
How to plan a holiday shopping strategy that leaves a clean plate and a clean credit car.
New technology is helping companies screen out applicants for particular behaviors.
China is taking a stance against Trump. In a piece published Monday by the state-run Global Times, the newspaper said that the incoming U.S. president would be "naive" to engage in a trade war with China.
How to celebrate the holiday while reducing costs, debt and stress.
It looks like the fight between Ireland, Apple, and the EU is only set to escalate -- Ireland is prepared to bring that fight to EU courts. An order from the European Commission states Ireland charge Apple $14.5 billion in back taxes.
6 keys to understanding if you are a good candidate for a debt consolidation or other personal loan.
Facebook reported its latest quarterly data. Revenue climbed, profits soared, user numbers jumped, so why on earth did its stock value suddenly tumble?\
Freelancers are increasing as a percentage of U.S. workers. Technology enables them to work from rural areas, a trend not lost on millennials and Generation Z, who are operating as freelancers at a greater percentage than other generations.
Apple beat Wall Street expectations in almost every area for its fourth-quarter earnings. Beating expectations, however, does not mean growth, and the company's iPhone sales continue to fall.
As it approaches its third quarter earnings release, Twitter is reportedly planning to announce extensive job cuts this week. The company has also rescheduled its earnings report, sparking much debate in regard to what it has in store.
US consumers will spend $83 each on Halloween; how not to spend more than your share.
It’s official: Nissan is now the largest shareholder of Mitsubishi Motors, the beleaguered carmaker whose fortunes slid further into the gutter earlier this year when officials admitted that the company cheated on fuel-economy tests in its home country of Japan.
Do yourself a financial favor by following in the footsteps of the wealthy
Will Twitter be snapped up by a larger corporation later this month?
The vocal T-Mobile CEO John Legere, who's known for his opinions (and his willingness to share them) recently told Business Insider that he finds competitor Verizon's current situation with their recent Yahoo purchase "hilarious."
6 years later, consumers struggling with debt still benefit from 2010 FTC debt relief rule change
Your social links with your co-workers could have a significant impact on your health, researchers say.
Living in an area where you can quickly climb the career ladder might pay dividends in boosting your health, a new study suggests.
LinkedIn has made it possible to look for a new job without anyone else (including your nosy boss) catching on, thanks to its new "Open Candidates" feature, which is now available globally via its Recruiter platform.
For World Teacher Day, Oct. 5, how to build finances along with a teaching career.
As costs for premium television subscriptions have risen by about 40 percent over the last five years, it appears as it more consumers will be cutting the cord in favor of streaming video.
The Twitter takeover chatter rages on, with the Walt Disney Co. emerging as a potential savior for the struggling social media platform.
How you can use online lending to refinance credit card debt
Instagram announced it has officially hit its next milestone in advertisers -- 500,000. This news comes less than seven months after it announced it had crossed the 200,000 mark.
Uber is recruiting college kids to be drivers. The ride share company is casting itself as the “perfect part-time solution” for college students, particularly in Los Angeles, according to a recent post on Uber’s Newsroom blog.
Next time you're making a purchase from Amazon, you may want to look closer. A new report from ProPublica suggest the best price isn't always the one shown -- but it might be the one the retailer wants you to buy.
Give yourself financial peace of mind by preparing savings, paperwork and more.
Tidal might be gaining subscribers, but that doesn’t mean the company is doing well: Despite a gain in revenue, it reportedly lost $28 million in 2015 and reportedly has more than 100 unpaid bills.
Save money, improve your credit profile, lower stress with these tips.
Facebook has updated its international ad-targeting tools to make it easier for small businesses to reach customers globally. The company has also created a new marketing handbook for business users, and is hosting online business webinars.
So do you quit when you’re winning or when you’re losing? That’s a basic question that applies not just to gambling — or dating — but also to how long ridesharing drivers work each day.
Take advantage of job benefits to help get out of debt and get ahead.
Apple has to pay Ireland $14.5 billion in back taxes, a European Commission investigation has concluded. Apple's Tim Cook has responded via an open letter, saying the decision has "serious, wide-reaching implications."
Recently, 29 more companies joined the White House's Equal Pay Pledge, promising to do their part to close the gender pay gap. Among these companies were big names like Apple, Facebook, Dropbox, IBM, Intel, LinkedIn, and Microsoft.
Take charge of bank and credit union fees to avoid going overboard with overdraft, ATM fees.
It may be one of the most ubiquitous companies around, but that doesn't mean Uber is doing all that...?well. ?At least, not when it comes to making a profit. Bloomberg reports that Uber has already lost $1.27 billion this year.
It’s no secret that the smartphone market is a brutally cutthroat one, but it’s generally assumed that smartphone makers take a roughly equitable — if disproportional — share of profits. That assumption, however, appears to be far from the truth.
As record numbers of young adults live at home, how parents and millennials can find financial harmony.
If you're trying to snag a job, new research suggests your best bet may be to make your pitch in person.
There are 200,000 advertisers on Instagram, and they’re all dying to be your friend. And with the app’s new business tools, they just might succeed. I
What to discuss to start off on the right financial foot.
Is your company keeping up with technology? If not, should you be concerned?
Apple has long been hailed as a little more consumer friendly than the likes of Android, but as sales of the iPad tumble, it looks like demand for the tablet may be coming from a slightly unexpected source — businesses.
How to budget for books, fees and debt-free finances as the school year approaches
Facebook has launched two new e-retail sections for business pages in emerging markets, and worldwide, that are tied into its Messenger app.
Here are seven ways to rein in birthday-party spending.
Facebook’s numbers continue to move in the right direction for the social networking giant, with users, revenue, and profit all on the up.
Internet behemoth Yahoo has been marching steadily toward the sale of its core assets for the last several months, and now, the sale is complete, with Verizon serving as the buyer.
Looking to save a few dollars on your toothpaste by ordering on Amazon rather than trekking to Wal-Mart? It might seem like a good deal if you're an Amazon Prime member, but is it actually worth it?
6 things to know about FICO scores, VantageScore and alternative credit evaluation tools.
A recent study of two years of expense reports shows a significant shift away from taxis and rental car companies in favor of ridesharing options. Costs and user ratings reflect the same market disruption.
It’s been a rough few months for Netflix shareholders, and a recent quarterly earnings report didn’t help.
How to guard against debt, and recover after a marriage ends.
Peek through the windows of most tech companies and you’ll likely see hordes of multitasking millennials. Conventional wisdom has been that if you hire a bunch of millennials and set them to multitasking, you can sit back and watch the smoke rise from the virtual furnace of productivity that ensues, right?
Why avoiding use of credit can backfire in the long run.
Self-driving cars bring a long list of benefits, but they also hold the potential to disrupt our economy and throw millions out of work. The potential ripple effects go far past the immediate benefits of driverless transportation.
Despite the occasional massive exclusive album Tidal manages to snag, the streaming service doesn’t seem to be doing too well, as we’ve mentioned before. Now it seems that it may indeed have a future, albeit not the one it may have planned on.
Some day in the not-too-distant future ads you see on billboards will be there simply because of the make, model, and year of the vehicle you’re driving.
The original two-lane Panama Canal, which opened for business in 1914 and transformed global trade by connecting the Atlantic and Pacific oceans, has until now been limited to ships with a maximum 5,000 containers.
8 questions to ask when you are thinking about borrowing to get out of debt.
Samsung has been a leader in the internet of things space for some time now, but it looks like the company is set to get even more serious about the space — so much so that it’s going to invest a whopping $1.2 billion in the U.S. over the next four years on research and development into connecting everyday devices.
Jobs in the tech industry require subjective skill sets and abilities, depending on the scope of work. Ideally, qualified employees are compensated accordingly without regard to any other factor. In reality, however, that is not always the case.
How to apply the art of tidying to your finances, and really clean up.
Startup accelerators, much beloved (and often owned) by venture capitalists, are on the rise in Europe. There are now more accelerators in Europe than in the U.S. and Canada and new accelerators are opening in Europe at a faster rate.
In an announcement, Microsoft revealed that it had acquired LinkedIn, the network for professionals, for $26.2 billion.
This Father’s Day, teach kids money savvy by setting a great example.
When people talk or write about smart homes, one of the first brands mentioned is Alphabet’s Nest, and its famous thermostat, but if you’re thinking about “smartening up” your home, you may want to know that Nest’s future is uncertain.
How to get out of town without getting into money trouble
Instragram officially unveils its new Business Tools, to be available later this year. Built around slightly redesigned profiles, Business Tools will include easy to understand analytics and simple promotion capabilities.
Apple's time in court is far from done, as the company was sued by the California Institute of Technology for possible Wi-Fi patent infringement.
Before co-signing a lease, lay the groundwork for sharing bills and space.
Fresh off the back of its recent trending topics controversy, Facebook is once again being scrutinized over its troubled relationship with the U.S. media thanks to the actions of one of its board members.
Toyota has just announced a major partnership with Uber, the latest in a growing list of similar deals between traditional car makers and ride-hailing outfits.
Facebook is translating 2 billion pieces of text per day using its automated translation system. The social network's head of language technology has revealed that it is now planning to use AI to make more accurate translations.
7 ways for active military and veterans to improve their financial savvy
7 tips for dealing with debt and death.
With summer vacation just around the corner, thousands of families are scrambling to figure out how to keep their children supervised and entertained throughout the summer.
The great promise of driverless cars is improved safety. With this laudable advantage comes another, less-expected benefit that might help you pay for a connected car:
For Mother’s Day, what we can learn from women about financial planning.
Sales of premium fuel are rising, and are likely to remain high as Americans buy more small-displacement turbocharged cars. But how much do you really know about the fuel you’re putting in your tank?
During National Financial Literacy Month, take a close look at savings, debt and budget.
National Financial Literacy Month tips for the generation that suffered most during the Great Recession.
Facebook and Microsoft have come out and said they offer equal pay for their employees regardless of gender — but what about the rest of Silicon Valley? New data from a job recruiting startup doesn’t paint a promising picture for women in tech.
Millennials score low on money tests; kick your knowledge up a notch for National Financial Literacy Month.
Forget Google Glass. Samsung's next big thing could be a smart contact lens. According to a new patent, It has a tiny display and a camera that you can control by blinking your eye.
If you use your home for business, you may be able to deduct expenses for the business use of your home.
Kick off National Financial Literacy Month with ways to teach money smarts to young people.
If the coming of spring fills you with more dread over tax season than anticipation of flowers and birdsong, fret no longer.
6 ways to build up retirement savings even while you pay down debt.
8 ways to prepare yourself and your finances for buying a home this spring
Verizon agreed to a $1.35 million settlement with the FCC relating to the firm's illegal use of supercookies directed towards its customers.
Sprint announced it will partner up with U.K. retailer Dixons Carphone to open 500 new stores here in the U.S. Cost and ownership of the stores will be evenly split between the two companies.
MasterCard's bringing "selfie pay" to more countries through an update to its identity check app. Soon, users will be able to authenticate payments by snapping a photo of themselves.
The FBI claims it wants Apple to unlock only one iPhone, but the battle over cell-phone encryption could go far beyond than that.
8 considerations for getting out of debt and rebuilding your credit.
5 milestones to help young adults learn to build credit without building up debt
8 ways to get out of debt, on your own or with help from a professional.
Google is going to great heights for Internet. In a new initiative known as Project Skybender, the Silicon Valley giant is looking into employing solar-powered drones to beam down 5G Internet.
9 ways to skip debt and ramp up on style for your house or apartment.
We’ve heard plenty about how robots are endangering our jobs, but now, it’s more than our careers that may be at stake.
9 ways to add to your emergency savings when you have no money to spare
Start the New Year right by setting money rules you can live by.
The Internal Revenue Services and its partners, in the fight against identity theft, urge computer users to strengthen their passwords.
The gaming market continued to grow in 2016, with mobile gaming leading and PC gaming coming in a close second. Virtual reality gaming was held back by high prices of hardware and esports and video content continued to grow.
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More >>People assume that the rich live in mansions, take lavish vacations, and dine in fancy restaurants every night.
More >>A year-end checklist can streamline money management, maximize tax deductions and reduce debt
More >>A year-end checklist can streamline money management, maximize tax deductions and reduce debt
More >>Plan ahead for these costs so the holidays do not drive you into debt.
More >>Plan ahead for these costs so the holidays do not drive you into debt.
More >>This year, plan to avoid these errors and come out ahead after the holidays.
More >>This year, plan to avoid these errors and come out ahead after the holidays.
More >>What you need to know about debt negotiation if you are seeking help.
More >>What you need to know about debt negotiation if you are seeking help.
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More >>How to plan a holiday shopping strategy that leaves a clean plate and a clean credit car.
More >>New technology is helping companies screen out applicants for particular behaviors.
More >>New technology is helping companies screen out applicants for particular behaviors.
More >>How to celebrate the holiday while reducing costs, debt and stress.
More >>How to celebrate the holiday while reducing costs, debt and stress.
More >>Industry leaders are investing in their customer experience...and so should you.
More >>Industry leaders are investing in their customer experience...and so should you.
More >>The gaming market continued to grow in 2016, with mobile gaming leading and PC gaming coming in a close second. Virtual reality gaming was held back by high prices of hardware and esports and video content continued to grow.
More >>The gaming market continued to grow in 2016, with mobile gaming leading and PC gaming coming in a close second. Virtual reality gaming was held back by high prices of hardware and esports and video content continued to grow.
More >>The Wall Street Journal reported that Apple was in talks with the Indian government to manufacture its products in India.
More >>The Wall Street Journal reported that Apple was in talks with the Indian government to manufacture its products in India.
More >>Tech industry execs from companies including Apple, Facebook, and Amazon descended upon Trump Tower on Wednesday to meet with President-elect Donald Trump. But there was one notable web giant that surprisingly didn’t receive an RSVP.
More >>Tech industry execs from companies including Apple, Facebook, and Amazon descended upon Trump Tower on Wednesday to meet with President-elect Donald Trump. But there was one notable web giant that surprisingly didn’t receive an RSVP.
More >>Microsoft said on Monday that professionals and general consumers disappointed with Apple's new MacBook Pros helped boost Surface device sales in November.
More >>Microsoft said on Monday that professionals and general consumers disappointed with Apple's new MacBook Pros helped boost Surface device sales in November.
More >>Amazon Go will give a whole new meaning to a grab and go convenience store.
More >>Amazon Go will give a whole new meaning to a grab and go convenience store.
More >>These new developments might change how you use social media.
More >>These new developments might change how you use social media.
More >>Researchers at Newcastle University have published a paper detailing how brute force methodology could be used to figure out credit card payment information from the first six digits of a card number alone.
More >>Researchers at Newcastle University have published a paper detailing how brute force methodology could be used to figure out credit card payment information from the first six digits of a card number alone.
More >>Too little shut-eye can have far-reaching effects -- even financial ones, a new report says.
More >>Too little shut-eye can have far-reaching effects -- even financial ones, a new report says.
More >>Apple may be all about diversity on the surface, but the numbers show that the company hasn’t made strides in becoming more diverse over the last year — its leadership is still overwhelmingly comprised of white men.
More >>Apple may be all about diversity on the surface, but the numbers show that the company hasn’t made strides in becoming more diverse over the last year — its leadership is still overwhelmingly comprised of white men.
More >>As most seasoned small business owners know, getting financing can be difficult.
More >>As most seasoned small business owners know, getting financing can be difficult.
More >>People assume that the rich live in mansions, take lavish vacations, and dine in fancy restaurants every night.
More >>People assume that the rich live in mansions, take lavish vacations, and dine in fancy restaurants every night.
More >>Facebook has updated its international ad-targeting tools to make it easier for small businesses to reach customers globally. The company has also created a new marketing handbook for business users, and is hosting online business webinars.
More >>Facebook has updated its international ad-targeting tools to make it easier for small businesses to reach customers globally. The company has also created a new marketing handbook for business users, and is hosting online business webinars.
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