Gas prices on downward slide, further price drops likely: AAA

A downward trend in national gas prices persists ahead of holiday travel. Tepid demand and a low cost for oil are bringing drivers relief at the pump, according to AAA.

Michigan tax credit will be sent to 700,000 families with an average of $550 being issued

The Working Families Tax Credit quintupled in size under a new law passed this year, which means the state income tax credit will be much larger than in previous years. Here's how much an average family will receive

Oakland County tax preparer sentenced to prison for submitting false tax returns

An Oakland County tax preparer was sentenced last week to more than a year in prison for fraud after authorities say she submitted false tax returns on behalf of clients.

These world tours brought in the most money in 2023, according to Pollstar

You may be able to guess Taylor Swift and Beyoncé with their headline-dominating concert tours this year, but three others rounded out the top five highest-grossing world tours of 2023.

Which states spend the most money on lottery tickets?

Data collected by LendingTree shows almost all states, with the exception of New York, saw an increase in lottery sales between 2020 and 2021.

Here's the age when Christmas becomes more about giving than receiving, according to survey

What’s the "peak age" for receiving Christmas gifts? While the holidays aren’t all about presents, a recent survey assessed how much we give and receive throughout our lives.

Buying gifts online? BBB warns of new 'discreet shipping' fees scam

The season of buying online and having packages shipped to your home is in full swing. But scammers are also looking to get your money, the Better Business Bureau warned.

US ill-prepared to house growing number of older people, study says

Over the next decade, the U.S. population over the age of 75 will increase by 45%, growing from 17 million to nearly 25 million.

Want to donate to charity this holiday season? Try one of these vending machines

“Giving Machines" have opened up in 41 U.S. cities for the holiday season, as well as in 14 different international cities. Here’s how they work and where to find them.

Here's how much money you need to be happy, according to 2023 survey

A recent survey asked the age-old question: can money buy happiness? More than half said yes, and here's the price tag for the average American.

Paper check fraud is on the rise: What to know

While online banking and electronic payments are now more mainstream, many Americans still write paper checks, and there's been a resurgence of fraud in some lesser-known ways.

Biden signs temporary spending bill averting government shutdown

The temporary spending bill, which ensures the government remains open until after the holidays, does not include any wartime aid for Ukraine or Israel, nor does it offer humanitarian funding for Palestinians.

US consumer inflation eased in October, driven by cheaper gas, cars and airfares

Inflation in the United States slowed last month in a sign that the Federal Reserve’s interest rate hikes are continuing to cool the consumer price spikes that have bedeviled consumers for the past two years.

IRS sets new tax brackets, standard deduction for 2024

The IRS makes such adjustments annually, but in times of inflation, the increases are more significant and impactful for taxpayers.