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Are Home Improvements Tax Deductible? 04/04/2024 08:00pm • Home improvements are a big investment that can add value to your home. They also can save you money on your tax bill if you decide to sell in the future. But not all home improvements are eligible for tax deductions, and those that do qualify won't apply to the year you make renovations. "Now, whil Rudy Giuliani can remain in Florida condo, despite judge's concern with his spending habits 04/04/2024 07:09pm • NEW YORK (AP) ��� Rudy Giuliani will be allowed to remain in his Florida condo for now after a New York bankruptcy judge on Thursday declined to rule on a motion filed by his creditors that would���ve forced him to sell the Palm Beach estate. At a hearing, Judge Sean Lane acknowledged the ���signif Tennessee lawmakers pass bill to require anti-abortion group video, or comparable, in public schools 04/04/2024 06:40pm • NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) ��� Tennessee would become the latest state to require public school students to watch a video on fetal development produced by an anti-abortion group, or something comparable, under legislation that is headed to Republican Gov. Bill Lee's desk. The GOP-dominated Senate passed California Democrats agree on plan to reduce budget deficit by $17.3 billion 04/04/2024 05:08pm • SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) ��� California Democratic leaders announced Thursday they had come to an agreement on a plan that would reduce the state's staggering multibillion-dollar shortfall by $17.3 billion through a combination of spending cuts, delays and deferrals. Gov. Gavin Newsom had enjoyed un Wood pellet producer Enviva files for bankruptcy and plans to restructure 04/04/2024 03:40pm • The largest global industrial wood pellet supplier filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection on Wednesday, announcing its intention to cut about $1 billion of debt by restructuring agreements with creditors, including those who have invested heavily in new facilities. Maryland-based Enviva said in In swing-state Wisconsin, Democrat hustles to keep key Senate seat against Trump-backed millionaire 04/04/2024 03:32pm • NEW GLARUS, Wis. (AP) ��� Democratic Sen. Tammy Baldwin, whose ���go everywhere��� 2018 campaign strategy became a model for how to win in battleground Wisconsin, knows her road to victory this year against a multimillionaire Republican supporter of former President Donald Trump goes through places DA says he shut down 21 sites stealing millions through crypto scams 04/04/2024 02:43pm • NEW YORK (AP) ��� Authorities in New York City said Thursday they disrupted an online fraud operation that stole millions of dollars by duping victims into making phony cryptocurrency investments. Brooklyn District Attorney Eric Gonzalez said his office seized 21 web domains that were being used by Powerball jackpot reaches $1.23B as long odds mean lots of losing, just as designed 04/04/2024 02:09pm • Powerball will match a record for lottery drawings Saturday night with a stretch of more than three months without a jackpot winner. It's that string of futility that has enabled Powerball's top prize to reach $1.23 billion, the 8th largest in U.S. lottery history. And it's a sign that the game is o Venice day-trippers will face steep fines if they fail to pay an access fee under a pilot program 04/04/2024 01:07pm • MILAN (AP) ��� Day-trippers to the fabled canal city of Venice who fail to pay 5 euros ($5.43) to enter the lagoon city���s historic center during a time-limited pilot program launching later this month will face fines starting at 10 times the entrance fee, officials said Thursday. Venice announced Should you itemize or take a standard deduction on your tax return? Here's what to know 04/04/2024 09:56am • NEW YORK (AP) ��� When tackling your taxes, it can sometimes be hard to figure out whether to opt for a standard deduction or itemize. According to tax pros, itemizing generally only makes sense if your itemized deductions, taken together, add up to more than the current standard deduction of $13,85 Nigeria seeks to try crypto exchange Binance executives over alleged money laundering, tax evasion 04/04/2024 09:49am • ABUJA, Nigeria (AP) ��� Nigerian authorities asked in court Thursday for cryptocurrency exchange Binance and two of its executives to be tried for alleged money laundering and tax evasion, the first legal step following weeks of a criminal investigation into the trading platform. Only Tigran Gambary Gov. Youngkin has just days to act on bills passed by Va.'s General Assembly 04/04/2024 06:28am • Time is running out for Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin to take action on bills passed by the state's General Assembly. The deadline is less than a week away. Youngkin's office told WTOP he has vetoed 84 bills. On Tuesday alone, he vetoed four and signed 100 bills into law. Among those bills g Disney shareholders back CEO Iger, rebuff activists who wanted to shake up the company 04/03/2024 08:03pm • SAN FRANCISCO (AP) ��� Disney shareholders have rallied behind longtime CEO Robert Iger, voting Wednesday to rebuff activist investor Nelson Peltz and his ally, former Disney Chief Financial Officer Jay Rasulo, who had sought seats on the company���s board. The company had recommended a slate of dir 7 of the Best Fidelity Bond Funds to Buy for Steady Income 04/03/2024 08:00pm • Choosing the best bond fund for steady income involves more than just selecting options with the highest yield or the lowest cost. For those focused on generating regular income, it's crucial to find a bond fund that delivers consistent payouts. While individual bonds typically pay semi-annually, mo What Is a 1040 Tax Form and How Does It Work? 04/03/2024 08:00pm • The 1040 tax form is the form taxpayers use for filing federal taxes. It's also a form that plenty of people have trouble filling out or understanding. In fact, back in 2018, Form 1040 received an overhaul designed to make it shorter and less confusing. But many experts say it didn't work out that w