The Federal Trade Commission has launched a new website designed to make it easier for victims of potential fraud to file a report with the federal authorities. The new site, ReportFraud.ftc.gov, prompts those reporting a scam with "next steps" that offer specific...

There's never an off-season when it comes to scammers and thieves who want to trick people to scam them out of money, steal their personal information, or talk them into engaging in questionable behavior with their taxes. While scam attempts typically peak during tax...

Certain energy-efficient home improvements can cut your energy bills and save you money at tax time. While many of these tax credits expired at the end of 2016, tax credits for residential and non-business energy-efficient solar technologies do not expire until...

Congratulations! Your child is headed off to college. The acceptance letters are in—and so are the financial aid packages. Now comes the tough part: How do you know exactly how much each school is going to cost? It would be great if all higher learning institutions...

If you're thinking of starting a nonprofit organization, there are a few things you should know before you get started. First, is understanding how nonprofits work under state and federal law. For example, two things you should understand is that state law governs...