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The Tax Challenges Of The Navajo Nation, Part 1
In this episode of Tax Notes Talk, Tax Notes investigated the Navajo Nation’s tax challenges with the IRS and gathered…
Federal Prison Director On Record About Her Two Years At Helm
Federal Bureau of Prisons (BOP) Director Colette Peters took over the agency in a time of crisis in August 2022.…
Types of credit-building products and how to use them
AlessandroPhoto/ Getty Images; Illustration by Austin Courregé/Bankrate Key takeaways Credit-building products, such as credit builder loans and secured credit cards,…
Credit card balances hit a new all-time high
Americans’ credit card balances rose 2.4 percent in the second quarter of 2024 to a record-high $1.14 trillion, according to…
How Lawyers Arrange Lawsuit Payments While Watching for Ethical Traps
The path settlement funds take from a defendant to a personal injury plaintiff can radically change how much the plaintiff…
Coca-Cola Could Face $16 Billion IRS Bill After Its Tax Court Arguments Fall Flat
Last week, after a U.S. Tax Court judge ruled against it in a transfer pricing case, Coca-Cola said it would…
How to choose the best credit-builder loan for you
Key takeaways A credit-builder loan can help borrowers start their credit journey on a positive note or work to improve…
6 times a balance transfer is a bad idea
Key takeaways Balance transfer credit cards allow you to expedite debt repayment as they provide a 0 percent introductory APR…
You owe interest on a 0% APR credit card. How did that happen?
Key takeaways Opening a 0 percent intro APR credit card can be a smart choice when it comes to saving…
5 things to know about unsecured home improvement loans
Key takeaways Unsecured home improvement loans can be a financing solution when you need quick funding, don’t want to dip…
