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Why Taxpayers Wait to Resolve Tax Problems: Insights From Optima Tax Relief’s 2025 Annual Report

Key Takeaways   88% of surveyed taxpayers could not confidently say what to do about their tax problem, including 53% who...

Optima Tax Shield: Tax Help for Victims of Tax Identity Theft

Key Takeaways   Tax identity theft occurs when someone uses your Social Security number (SSN), Individual Taxpayer Identification Number (ITIN), or...

2026 IRS Notice Guide: What Each Notice Means

Key Takeaways  IRS notices do not automatically mean you are being audited. The IRS may send a notice to report...

Sam’s Club Plus now includes Walmart+ Membership Bundled — My Money Blog

The higher “Plus” tier of Sam’s Club membership (regularly $120 a year) now includes Walmart+ membership at no additional cost...

What Businesses Need to Know

If your business uses Shopify Tax's automated filing service to manage sales tax returns, it's time to start planning for...

IRS Enforcement Is Changing: Why Tax Notices Still Matter in 2026

Key Takeaways   The IRS lost roughly 30% of its workforce between January 2025 and January 2026, with 31,273 separations taking...

Make Money

Autumn Budget 2026 summary – how it affects small businesses

Chancellor Healey has delivered the Budget. What measures will affect small businesses? We have more in the summary below. [embed]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0Ad2OU5u3RE[/embed] Key announcements Young Entrepreneurs Allowance Young entrepreneurs will get an allowance that covers a years’ worth of living expenses as...

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FTC Launches Investigation Into Surveillance Pricing

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is launching a probe into some of the country’s largest companies, examining whether they use...

Animal Spirits: Why Baby Boomers Have All the Money

Today’s Animal Spirits is brought to you by Eaton Vance and Janus Henderson: On today’s show, we discuss: Listen here:...

Google’s New Crypto Custody Platform Aims to Safeguard Digital Assets

Google unveiled a new crypto custody security platform for banks, positioning the service as a defense against emerging AI and...

Employers turn on their PBMs as healthcare costs near a two-decade high

US employers are heading into 2027 benefit renewals with healthcare costs projected to rise at their fastest pace in nearly...

Loan Warehouse partners with Flexi Network – Mortgage Strategy

Loans Warehouse has been appointed as a specialist lending partner to the newly launched Flexi Network. The appointment will see...

Tale of an After-Hours Pump and Dump

It’s stooooopid. How can THIS still happen in 2026? For as long as I can remember, there have always been...

Mortgage

HMO opportunity in a time of change – Mortgage Strategy

Shutterstock / Worradirek Demand for houses in multiple occupation (HMOs) remains high among tenants while investors can benefit from more...

Fintel buys Mortgage Brain Holdings in £38.4m deal – Mortgage Strategy

Fintel has bought Mortgage Brain Holdings for £38.4m. Mortgage Brain Holdings owns companies including Mortgage Brain Limited, AE3 Media, Criteria...

Barclays to cut 5,000 jobs as its use of AI increases – Mortgage Strategy

Barclays is cutting around 5,000 jobs this year as it increases its use of AI and other technology. The reductions...

Chancellor rules out CGT rise in Budget – Mortgage Strategy

The chancellor has reportedly ruled out increasing capital gains tax in this month’s Budget. According to Treasury sources cited in...

12 Oct to 16 Oct – Mortgage Strategy

This week’s top headlines: Halifax updates intermediary site to make apps easier and NatWest becomes latest lender to cuts rates....

OBR should assess every Budget measure for its impact on housing, says committee chaired by Vince Cable – Mortgage Strategy

The Office for Budget Responsibility (OBR) should assess every Budget measure for its impact on the housing market, according to...