Not All eBay Sales are subject to income taxNot every eBay sale is subject to income tax, but most are. If you use the site to get rid of household articles you’ve used in the past, you may qualify for the “occasional garage or yard sale” treatment. According to the IRS, if your online auction… Continue reading A Tax Filing Factsheet for eBay Sellers
Save Over 40% on Beats Earbuds and Headphones at Amazon
Founded in 2006, Beats by Dre has quickly become one of the best audio brands on the market. With a wide variety of headphones and earbuds, it’s easy to find a product that fits your budget and preferences. And for a limited time, select Beats audio products are on sale for over 40% off on… Continue reading Save Over 40% on Beats Earbuds and Headphones at Amazon
The Six Most Robust Coffee Subscriptions for 2022
No doubt about it, Americans love their coffee. In fact, approximately 64% of US adults have at least one cup of coffee per day and drink about 146 billion cups of java each year. And an increasingly popular way to get that java fix is through a coffee subscription, aka coffee beans — whole or… Continue reading The Six Most Robust Coffee Subscriptions for 2022
U.S. Retirees Aren’t Waiting Till Age 70 to Collect Social Security
The U.S. government is not hiding the fact that the longer you wait to collect Social Security, the more money you collect. In fact, the concept is fairly straightforward. Here’s the deal, straight from the U.S. Social Security Administration. If you start receiving retirement benefits at age . . . 67, you’ll get 108% of… Continue reading U.S. Retirees Aren’t Waiting Till Age 70 to Collect Social Security
Soaring Mortgage Rates Hammer Home Buyers
Mortgage rates are soaring, and home buyers are paying the price. The 30-year fixed-rate mortgage averaged 6.29% in the week ended Sept. 22, according to Freddie Mac, an almost-14-year high. The rate rose from 6.02% a week ago and was up from 2.88% a year ago. “The housing market continues to face headwinds, as mortgage… Continue reading Soaring Mortgage Rates Hammer Home Buyers
Subscription Services Are Driving Americans Crazy
Life comes at you fast with online subscription services. So much so, a new study claims that about 40% of subscription customers are triggering anxiety and angst in their everyday non-subscription lives. The data comes from Sure Payroll, a Paychex company. In the report, analysts note that 95% of Americans say they believe subscription-based business… Continue reading Subscription Services Are Driving Americans Crazy
Luxury Home Market Suffers, as Sales Fall
Soaring mortgage rates and elevated home prices are damping home sales, even among the luxury offerings. Existing-home sales fell 0.4% in August from July, the seventh straight month of declines, and 19.9% from the year-earlier month, according to the National Association of Realtors. High-priced homes haven’t escaped the downturn. Sales of luxury homes, defined as… Continue reading Luxury Home Market Suffers, as Sales Fall
Housing Slump Continues as Existing-Home Sales Drop
The bad news for the housing market continues to mount. Existing-home sales fell for a seventh straight month in August, dropping 0.4% from July and 19.9% from a year earlier, according to the National Association of Realtors. The annualized sales pace was the lowest since May 2020, early in the pandemic. The median existing-home-sale price dropped… Continue reading Housing Slump Continues as Existing-Home Sales Drop
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