Tax Day is April 15, making it an extra Monday-ish Monday. Since Tax Day is dreadful enough, some restaurants and food chains are offering deals and freebies to help make the particularly manic Monday a little sweeter. So file your taxes, then treat yourself! Anthony’s Coal-Fired Pizza At participating Anthony’s Coal Fired Pizza locations, fans … Read more
Krispy Kreme customers can look forward to getting a sweet treat at a sweet price on Tax Day, Monday, April 15. Krispy Kreme announced Friday that customers can purchase an Original Glazed or Assorted dozen in-store and get a second Original Glazed dozen for the price of sales tax in their state. Pricing for the second dozen will … Read more
One-quarter of Americans would rather spend an evening doing homework than their taxes, according to new research. A survey of 2,000 Americans split evenly by generation (500 Gen Z, 500 millennials, 500 Gen X and 500 baby boomers) revealed that they’d also rather dissect a frog (14%), take the SATs (11%) or take a calculus … Read more
DEAR ABBY: My friend of eight years, “Lorna,” had a family get-together for her daughter, who was graduating from college. I was not invited, which surprised me, since our families were always close. Both of our sons were best friends. After telling me about their party plans, Lorna asked if I could make my special … Read more
Show them the money. In these anxious-making times of economic uncertainty where the cost of everything is up, from your morning cup of coffee to a mortgage, struggling Gen Z and millennial workers are rushing to file their taxes, research shows — and keeping fingers crossed for a fat refund. In a typical year, Americans can … Read more
It’s a taxing experience. Over half (54%) of Gen Zers report that the stress of filing taxes has brought them to tears, according to a new survey commissioned by Cash App Taxes. One in 4 Gen Zers even claim they need help from their therapist to recover from the traumatic experience. “People in these generations … Read more
The number of Americans working from the comfort of their own home soared during the COVID-19 pandemic. However, the rise of remote work comes with a potentially painful ramification for many employees during the tax-filing season. Depending on where you live and where your employer is based, you may be subject to the income tax … Read more
If traveling is on your 2024 to-do list, you may want to increase your budget. As rates of travel bounced back to nearly pre-pandemic levels in 2023, tourism taxes are soaring in a bid to offset the ill effects of foreign travelers. “Tourism taxes and assessments are being considered as a tool to control numbers,” … Read more
Australia’s “best” adult entertainer has lashed out at those who claim her X-rated profession isn’t a “real” job – arguing if that’s the case, porn stars “shouldn’t have to pay tax.” Billie Beever, who won Best Female Porn Star at this year’s Australian Adult Industry Choice Awards, said she’s often on the receiving end of … Read more
Oui, oui, let’s travel for free! American tourists won’t have to pay Europe’s new entrance fee until 2025 as the authorization process has been delayed again. The European Union previously announced plans to require visitors to get pre-approval via ETIAS, or the European Travel Information and Authorisation System, and pay a fee of about $8. … Read more
Shakira is facing a fresh tax probe in Spain after officials launched an investigation into a second case of alleged tax fraud by the singer. With a trial date set for an existing tax fraud case over alleged missed tax payments between 2012 and 2014, the “Hips Don’t Lie” hitmaker, 46, is facing yet another blow after … Read more
Carole and Michael Middleton are getting fiscal. Party Pieces, an event supply shop founded by the parents of royal Kate Middleton, went bust earlier this month — and now British taxpayers could be forced to pay the money the couple received during COVID, the Times UK has reported. On May 18, Carole, 68, and Michael, … Read more
In time for April 18’s Tax Day, H&H Bagels is serving a Tax-Free Bagel that circumvents the 8.875% sales tax for a bagel that’s sliced and schmeared. Source link
All prepared sandwiches — whether on a bagel, roll, pita or wrap- regardless of filling — are taxed in New York State. That means once a bagel is sliced, even if it is just toasted, the buyer is schmeared — with the standard New York sales tax of 8.875%. However, if a person buys a … Read more
They’re moving out. A shocking 27% of New Yorkers are planning to leave the Empire State in the next five years, with 30% saying they wish they lived somewhere else, according to a poll from Siena College Research Institute released Wednesday. Affordability, ease of retirement, politics and crime and safety were among New Yorkers’ biggest … Read more
An Australian man on holiday in Bali has been shamed online over what has been described as a “disrespectful” act. In a video shared to the popular Instagram page “The Canggy Pole,” the Australian man can be seen doing a burnout on a rented scooter in the middle of a busy road. The man, who … Read more