By Bria Overs Originally appeared in Word in Black The Internal Revenue Service announced the annual inflation adjustments for over 60 tax provisions earlier this month, including changes to standard tax deductions, […]
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Is JAY-Z’s Wealth Good for Black America?
By Bria Overs Originally appeared in Word in Black Would you take $500,000 or dinner with JAY-Z? For years, this question-turned-viral meme has circulated on social media platforms. Most say […]
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Year-end tax resolutions to make your new year bright
At the start of a new year, many resolve to make big changes during the next 365 days—whether it’s to save more, eat better, exercise, lose weight or even complete […]
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TikTok Shuts Down $2 Billion Creator Fund
By Stacy M. BrownNNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent@StacyBrownMedia TikTok, the Chinese-owned social media giant, is bidding farewell to its $2 billion Creator Fund, an initiative launched in 2020 to support […]
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New Social Security Increase Provides a Lifeline for Black Retirees
By Bria Overs Originally appeared in Word in Black The economy is gnawing at the wallets of Americans, and even more so for those who rely on Social Security and […]
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Small businesses can still apply for the Employee Retention Tax Credit—here’s what you need to know
By Barry Eitel Did your small business keep employees on your payroll through the pandemic? Congratulations! You may be eligible for a tax credit from the Internal Revenue Service. The […]
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The Key to Better Credit Scores? Erasing Medical Debt
By Bria Overs Originally appeared in Word in Black The negative impacts of medical debt on Americans could soon cease if the Biden-Harris administration succeeds in scrubbing medical bills from […]
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Morehouse Men Get $10 Million in Student Debt Forgiven by Activist Group
By Bria Overs Originally appeared in Word in Black HBCU students win again. Over 2,700 former students of Morehouse College had their debts canceled by the Debt Collective on Monday, […]
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Black, Hispanic and Latina Women Report Increased Confidence in Investing Knowledge and Build Generational Wealth, Finds New J.P. Morgan Wealth Management Study
New research from J.P. Morgan Wealth Management shows Black, Hispanic and Latina women not only learning more about investing, but also taking action with building generational wealth. This data derives […]
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How Black-Owned Credit Unions Empower Their Communities
By Bria Overs Originally appeared in Word in Black When traditional banks turned away Black Americans, credit unions welcomed them with open arms. Different from a bank, credit unions are […]
