Different types of windfalls get different tax treatment. You might not owe taxes on a cash inheritance or a life insurance ...

Pretty much anyone who has ever struggled financially has dreamt of coming into a windfall. You know, like maybe a 100-year-old distant relative you’ve never met dies and leaves you their fortune. Or ...

For many people, a financial windfall isn’t necessarily a life-altering moment. Often, it’s quieter than hitting the jackpot or winning the lottery (which, in many cases, can actually make ...

Throughout your career, it’s likely that a portion of your income has gone toward Social Security benefits each pay period. The purpose? When the time comes to retire, you are able to draw monthly ...

Governments love windfall taxes. They offer a way to generate revenue from industries that are experiencing sudden, unexpected surges in profits. In theory, this seems like a good idea and politically ...

The windfall tax on oil and gas firms will be scrapped if prices fall to normal levels for a sustained period, the government has announced. Halting the windfall tax would cut the overall tax rate on ...

A 0.25% rate cut may look negligible, but the real gains depend on whether borrowers reduce EMIs or shorten tenure—one choice ...

Is this Bad Movie Week at all the big streaming platforms? We haven’t checked in with Prime Video or HBO Max yet, but after struggling through Hulu’s Deep Water a few days ago we now find ourselves ...

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