My bank accidentally deposited $10K in my account. I reported it, then moved it to my savings account. Have I done enough?
admin Dear Quentin, Last month, I deposited a check into my checking account. The bank teller…
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I had a date with a great guy. I didn’t drink, but his wine added $36 to our bill. We split the check evenly. Should I have spoken up?
I went on a date with a great guy last week. We both ordered salads…
Read MoreThe IRS audited ex-FBI director James Comey and former deputy Andrew McCabe. What are the odds?
In recent years, the Internal Revenue Service has been processing around 150 million to over…
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Early into the second part of 2022, it might feel like the stock market is…
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First, the good news. The median sales price for residential properties sold in Manhattan rose…
Read MoreWhat will inflation do to next year’s tax brackets and why should I care?
As you probably know, the federal income tax rate brackets, and many other federal tax…
Read More‘She is at risk of outliving her savings’: My mother, 100, was tricked into deeding her home to my brother. How can I persuade him to give her financial support?
Several years ago, our father died and left a fully paid house to our mother…
Read MoreHow being an older worker pushed me out of my comfort zone — what I learned
In January 2022, when I “unretired” at 65 from my job I wasn’t sure exactly…
Read More‘I am a 53-year-old single man with very little savings’: I want to take out a 30-year mortgage, but pay it off in 7 years. Is that possible?
I am a 53-year-old single man with very little in savings. I paid off all…
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‘He was infatuated with her’: My brother had a drinking problem and took his own life. He left $6 million to his former girlfriend who used to buy him alcohol
Last September, my older brother took his own life after living with depression. My brother…
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