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Is driving a big part of your business? Good news: IRS is increasing tax-deductible mileage rates. Here is the amount you can deduct.
The annual increase follows last year’s rare midyear increase. read more
If federal employees continue to work from home, the mayor of Washington, D.C., says the White House must convert its “huge property holdings” to residential use. how does that work?
Washington, D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser said turning office space into residences could be a big help when he started his third term on Monday. read more
My husband and I are renting our second home to our son and his wife. Now we want him to own this house, but his mortgage interest rate is still 2.5%. How can I do that?
“The interest rate is 2.5%, so no one is interested in selling the house and raising the interest rate to 7%.” read more
New York City’s real estate sector is experiencing ‘five stages’ of grief
A downturn in the housing market has spared the Big Apple. read more
It’s time to buy government bonds again. Here are three ways to maximize your $10,000 anti-inflation investment.
The current rate is good, but if you wait until just before the next change, it could be even better. read more
Mortgage demand drops to lowest level since 1996 in December
Mortgage applications fell 13.2% last week, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association. The average interest rate for a 30-year mortgage is 6.58% read more
Need a career break? Here’s how to plan one and get the most out of it.
Learn how to make the most of your time off, whether it’s to make time for travel or a degree, or simply because of illness or other life events. read more
What is Fisker Ocean? Introducing the new electric SUV by the numbers, including price, range and warranty.
The new company’s all-new all-electric compact SUV features up to 350 miles of range, doggie windows, a solar roof and emergency backup power. read more