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7 Tax Mistakes That Could Land You in an Audit 02/22/2017 07:00pm • The chances of getting audited are slim for most taxpayers, but that doesn't deter many people from being terrified of the prospect. "There's the audit lottery," says Mike Campbell, a certified public accountant and tax partner with BDO USA. "There could be nothing in particular that causes the aud What You Should Know About Impact Investing 02/21/2017 07:00pm • More Americans, especially millennials, are interested in investing in sustainably minded companies that hold a tangible connection with their social values. Robert Johnson, president and CEO of American College of Financial Services in Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania, predicts the election of President Do How to Outsmart the Robots and Hold On to Your Job 02/21/2017 07:00pm • There's been a lot written about artificial intelligence, and many fear their jobs will disappear as a result of driverless cars or self-checkout lanes in stores. The truth is, for decades your work has been replaced by automation in factories and by personal computers, but you found a way to adapt How to Avoid Tax Scams 02/21/2017 07:00pm • The IRS recently released its "Dirty Dozen" list of tax scams for 2017, and it includes fake charities, email phishing scams and even frivolous tax arguments, where the taxpayer refuses to pay taxes on religious or moral grounds. Two perennial threats that pop up year after year: tax ID theft, wher 6 Ways to Take Control of Your Retirement 02/20/2017 07:00pm • One of the most unsettling aspects of retirement is that you give up a lot of control in life. You no longer have a job with a paycheck and occasional raises and promotions, and you also lose the social network at work and maybe the responsibility for a department, project or a group of employees. Y 7 tax breaks every parent should know about 02/18/2017 07:00pm • We all know that raising children is expensive. But there is one time of year when being a parent pays off financially, and that is at tax time. "There are a multitude of tax breaks for parents," says Lisa Greene-Lewis, a CPA, tax expert for TurboTax and U.S. News contributor. "You spend a lot on 8 Reasons to Work in Retirement 02/16/2017 07:00pm • Some people work in retirement because they need the money to pay their bills. But most working retirees enjoy a variety of other benefits including opportunities to socialize, a reason to stay mentally and physically active and a chance to feel like a vital part of a community or organization, acco The Latest: Senate moves EPA nominee closer to approval 02/16/2017 11:45am • WASHINGTON (AP) — The Latest on President Donald Trump's Cabinet nominations under Senate consideration (all times local): 11:40 a.m. President Donald Trump's controversial choice to lead the Environmental Protection Agency has cleared a key hurdle in the Republican-led Senate. The Senate has give How to Get Your Child a Passport 02/15/2017 07:00pm • After spending countless hours researching and cobbling together your international family vacation itinerary -- from pinpointing kid-friendly activities to booking flights and accommodations -- the last thing you want to encounter is a snag at airport security. While it may seem like an arduous tas Your 8-Step Checklist for Retiring Abroad 02/15/2017 07:00pm • Not everyone wants to spend their retirement in a recreational vehicle or in Florida. Some people want to go somewhere more exotic. Others may be motivated to find a lower cost of living. Whether it's for financial or lifestyle considerations, living overseas can be an appealing proposition for ret 8 Tips for Planning a Volunteer Vacation 02/15/2017 07:00pm • Volunteer vacations have grown in popularity over the past several decades. Today there are hundreds of opportunities to travel to nations around the globe and spend a week or two volunteering for a wide variety of good causes. While some volunteer vacations are designed for young people and famili 8 Tax Tips for People With Disabilities (and Their Caregivers) 02/14/2017 07:00pm • According to 2015 data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 53 million adults in the U.S. (or one out of every five) live with a disability. Whether they're working or not, people with disabilities and their caregivers often have higher costs associated with medical care or daily liv 4 Reasons Portugal is Europe's Retirement Haven 02/13/2017 07:00pm • Portugal's Algarve coast qualifies as an ideal place to consider reinventing your life abroad in retirement. Live and Invest Overseas has named the Algarve as the world's top retirement option for three years running. The Algarve can be an attractive choice for single women who are making a move ove The Paradox of Millennial Investors 02/13/2017 07:00pm • As millennial investors go, the stereotypes run as rampant as those about the age cohort itself: They love technology. They're spoiled. And they don't trust the financial services industry. Period. That is: They'd rather use a smartphone to invest via app than to actually call a financial advisor. Soaring Housing Costs Approach Crisis Levels in Israel, Analysts Warn 02/13/2017 07:00pm • JERUSALEM -- Dudi Zamir believes Israel is facing a housing crisis, but it's not the one you might expect. The 36-year-old factory worker in Ashdod, the southern Israeli port city, supports the expansion of Jewish settlements into the Israeli-occupied Palestinian Territories, which international law