Wednesday, June 3, 2026 How GAO is Fighting Fraud and Reducing Improper Payments in Government Spending The federal government loses hundreds of billions of dollars to fraud each year and millions more to payment errors—also known as improper payments. GAO helps federal understand the causes of these losses and works with them to reduce risks….
By Josh Katzowitz, WCI Content Director <!– M7 first car was a 1984 Chevy Cavalier hand-me-down from my grandparents. They gave it to me for free, complete with a slightly rusting exterior, an air conditioning system that was beginning to fail, and a push-button radio that most certainly did not come with a subwoofer or…
About one-fourth of callers to two IRS telephone lines during three months in 2025 did not receive quality customer service, a watchdog report dated June 10 said. “Recurring quality issues could lead to chronic service deficiencies and diminished taxpayer satisfaction,” the report from the Treasury Inspector General for Taxpayer Administration (TIGTA) said. The IRS agreed…
Amazon’s 2026 Prime Day event is here, packed with incredible deals on home, beauty, and fashion finds! From years of covering Prime Day, I know how overwhelming the sheer volume of deals can be, so as always, I’ve done all of the digging for you. 🙌🏻 From tens of thousands of items on sale, I’ve…
Many investors often associate high-yield dividend stocks with high risk. This concern makes sense, given how many high yielders end up turning into “yield traps,” where a company cuts or suspends dividends, and/or the dividend stays as is, but a drop in the stock price more than counters the steady cash returns. However, among stocks…
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The noise of SpaceX‘s (SPCX 4.51%) recent initial public offering is finally quieting down — mostly. And, in light of all the hype surrounding this name as it prepped its IPO, you may be a bit disappointed with its performance so far. Here’s how it’s fared for whom. No one’s doing great Whether or not…
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One of the most comprehensive pieces of housing legislation in decades just became law. But if you’re waiting for home prices to come down as a result, it could be a long time. In a rare display of bipartisanship, legislators in both chambers overwhelmingly approved the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act in late June….