Here’s what to know this tax season — from when your refund may arrive to how to check its status. The Internal Revenue Service started accepting federal tax returns in late January. Federal income ...

A new tax break is available this filing season for taxpayers who have car loans on vehicles that meet certain specifications. The One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA), which was passed through Congress ...

The average used car now costs around $26,000. Here's how I bought a Lexus for $8,000. In this week's Don't Short Yourself, here's how I bought this used Lexus for just $8,000. Welcome back to Don't ...

You'd think it's impossible to lose track of an iPhone you carry everywhere, but we do it all the time -- too often before we have a chance to charge it. Apple's Find My feature, with its crowdsourced ...

There are plenty of different schools of thought on the matter, but the truth depends on what type of car you have. There are differing opinions on how long an engine should idle and warm up before ...

A provision of the Trump administration’s “One Big Beautiful Bill” act could lower taxes for some car buyers. The provision, in place for tax years 2025 to 2028, allows some buyers to deduct up to $10 ...

If it’s been several years since you last bought a car, it might be shocking to see how much the landscape has shifted. To start, the cost of buying a new vehicle skyrocketed during the early years of ...

If you’ve tried shopping for a car recently, you know the drill: twenty open tabs, conflicting reviews, and a spreadsheet you forgot to update. On top of that, buyers now face new decisions: Should I ...

A car is one of the few purchases where negotiating is still possible. The problem is people don’t like doing it. In a car-buying simulation, researchers at Indiana University and Cornell University ...

Recently, I used Costco's Auto Program to save thousands of dollars when buying a car. It was easy to use, and I liked that I didn't have to negotiate or haggle with a dealership. More Costco members ...

Tennessee's unseasonably cold weather continues to linger, raising the question many drivers have: Do you really need to warm up the car before heading out to work or school in the morning? Here's ...

Stubborn grease is one of the trickiest (and ickiest) things to fully clean in a kitchen—but WD-40 certainly helps. The budget-friendly cleaning product protects metal and displaces moisture, making ...