A reader asks: If Bill Sweet’s favorite topic is Roth IRA’s/401K’s, I’d bet his second favorite is tax gain harvesting (in a taxable account). For 2024, individuals with taxable income below $47,025 ($94,050 for married couples) pay 0% tax for long-term capital gains (LTCG). In years when you’re under the threshold you could effectively lock … Read more
Jan 03, 2025Ravie LakshmananTechnology / Data Privacy Apple has agreed to pay $95 million to settle a proposed class action lawsuit that accused the iPhone maker of invading users’ privacy using its voice-activated Siri assistant. The development was first reported by Reuters. The settlement applies to U.S.-based individuals current or former owners or purchasers of … Read more
The U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Missouri entered an order on Dec. 17 requiring Ameren Missouri to spend $61 million on projects intended to mitigate violations of the federal Clean Air Act (CAA), including 14 years of unpermitted excess emissions of sulfur dioxide (SO2). This order resolves years-long litigation between the parties. … Read more
Are you tired of feeling stressed out at work? I know the feeling – I used to work in a high-stress job myself. Switching to a slow-paced job made a huge difference in my happiness and well-being. Now, I enjoy a relaxed workday that still allows me to meet my financial goals. Many people dream… … Read more
Four Minneapolis restaurants with shared ownership will pay $105,784 in back wages, damages and penalties to resolve violations identified by U.S. Department of Labor, including illegally firing an employee who cooperated with investigators. The department’s Wage and Hour Division found Boludo Holding Co. and its owners, Jerad Rassmussen and Facundo Defraia, violated the Fair Labor … Read more
