More Than 3 Million Have Now Gotten 'Plus-Up' Payments

If you've just received a pleasant surprise from the IRS in your bank account, you're not alone. The agency has now sent out more than 3.1 million "plus-up" payments.

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New Monthly Child Tax Credit Payments To Start in July

It's official: If you have kids in the house, keep an eye on your bank account starting in July. The IRS says up to $300 a month in child tax credit is coming your way.

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Travel credit card reward points are best used to book international flights and standard hotel stays, based on the latest calculations by The Balance.

Fed Sees Stronger Economy But Keeps Stance Status Quo

The Federal Reserve made no change to benchmark interest rates or its bond-buying program Wednesday, even as it acknowledged inflation has risen and the economy is stronger.

New Card From FNBO Offers 2% Cash Back On All Purchases

The small collection of rewards cards offering 2% back on everything got a bit bigger following a new card announcement from First National Bank of Omaha on Wednesday.

Biden: Bigger, Better Child Tax Credit Should Last Through 2025

4 - That's how many years would be added to this year's boosted and overhauled child tax credit under a series of reforms proposed Wednesday by President Joe Biden.

Demand for Mortgages Dips As Prices Deter House Hunters

Even as mortgage rates dipped for a third straight week, demand for the home loans fell last week, sapped by a shortage of listings and sky-high prices.