Artistgndphotography | E+ | Getty ImagesEstimated state-by-state eligibilityThe Treasury estimates that 19 million taxpayers may be eligible to use Direct File this season, with the following breakdown in each pilot state:California: 5.2 millionArizona: 690,000Florida: 2.4 millionMassachusetts: 850,000New Hampshire: 200,000Nevada:480,000New York: 2.8 millionSouth Dakota: 110,000Tennessee: 960,000Texas: 3.8 millionWashington: 1.1 millionWyoming: 80,000The...
Year: 2024
Inside the organized crime rings plaguing retailers including Ulta, T.J. Maxx and Walgreens
In a tony suburban enclave in the San Diego foothills, police say, an organized retail crime "queenpin" had built an empire.Tucked behind the stone walls of her 4,500-square-foot Spanish-style mansion, Michelle Mack had stockpiled a small fortune in cosmetics that had been stolen from Ulta and Sephora stores across the...
Top Wall Street analysts recommend these 3 stocks for the long term
The major averages are leaping to fresh highs, but attractive stocks with good growth prospects are still available for the picking.Wall Street analysts remain focused on the long-term prospects of stocks with solid growth potential. Investors can gain insights from the opinions of top analysts, who make recommendations after thorough...
Shareholder payouts hit a record $1.7 trillion last year as bank profits surged
Traders work on the floor at the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York City, U.S., March 5, 2024.Brendan Mcdermid | ReutersLONDON — Global dividend payouts to shareholders hit a record $1.66 trillion in 2023, according to a new report by British asset manager Janus Henderson.The Global Dividend Index...
Consumer prices rose 0.4% in February and 3.2% from a year ago
Inflation rose again in February, keeping the Federal Reserve on course to wait at least until the summer before starting to lower interest rates.The consumer price index, a broad measure of goods and services costs, increased 0.4% for the month and 3.2% from a year ago, the Labor Department's Bureau...