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TaxAct offers extensive coverage of tax topics and a three-step final review of your return, though its navigation isn’t always the best.

By Kathy Yakal
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FreeTaxUSA is a robust and easy-to-use online personal tax preparation service that lets you e-file federal tax returns—including Schedule C—for free.

By Kathy Yakal
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Need a replacement for Mint? Make sense of your budget, get a grasp on your household spending, or check your credit score with the best apps we've tested for managing your personal finances.

By Kathy Yakal
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Bitcoin is nearing $100,000, thanks in part to Donald Trump's re-election. Crypto experts think it's poised to continue, but don't recommend making any rash investment decisions.

By Kate Irwin
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Lazarus hackers exploited a now-fixed Google Chrome bug in a scheme that infected victims with malware immediately upon visiting a game's website and swiped their crypto.

By Kate Irwin
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The eye-scanning project that doles out crypto updates its Orb and app. It's also shortening its name to just 'World' as it tries to get more people to sign up for digital identities on the blockchain.

By Kate Irwin
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Federal agents created the 'NEXF' token to nab cryptocurrency market manipulators.

By Michael Kan
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LEGO Coin first appeared on Lego's homepage late Friday night East Coast time before being removed roughly 75 minutes later.

By Will McCurdy
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For next year’s tax season, the IRS's Direct File program will be available in 24 states and cover an expanded list of tax situations.

By Michael Kan
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'We are temporarily unable to retrieve all of your accounts,' says an alert on the bank's website.

By Michael Kan
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The two men allegedly helped ransomware deployers and darknet drug traffickers launder ill-gotten gains.

By Kate Irwin
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A fake WalletConnect app has been installed over 10,000 times on Android devices via the Google Play Store, successfully swiping over $70,000 in crypto thus far.

By Kate Irwin
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The official OpenAI Newsroom account, gold check and all, suddenly began promoting a crypto token and shared a malicious link to thousands of followers.

By Kate Irwin
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Did one of your new internet friends recommend a can't-miss crypto investment? Don't waste your time (or money), the FBI warns, or you could become a statistic in the agency's next report.

By Michael Kan
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Hackers in North Korea are conducting social engineering attacks on cryptocurrency companies, primarily targeting existing employees, the FBI warns.

By Kate Irwin
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The app that changes how you think about money is also notoriously tough to adopt. Here's how to get started with it.

By Kathy Yakal
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Running your own business or working as a freelancer? Your cash flow may have ups and downs, but you still need a budget. These financial planning tips will put you on the right path.

By Kathy Yakal
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The change only applies to P2P transfers, whether sending from your Apple Cash balance or a supported payment card stored in Wallet.

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The platform is called 'The Defiant Ones,' a play on the term decentralized finance. It appears to be focused on cutting out middle-men banks from money transactions.

By Michael Kan
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