IRS Commissioner Danny Werfel speaks at a Senate Finance Committee hearing in Washington, D.C., on April 19, 2023. Al Drago | Bloomberg | Getty Images The IRS on Tuesday unveiled more details about its direct filing pilot program launching for the 2024 tax season. Known as Direct File, the pilot …

Dear listeners, Over the weekend, I spent some time at the WFMU Record and CD Fair — a New York institution returning in person for the first time since 2019. A fund-raiser for the great, listener-supported radio station, this year’s Record Fair featured over 100 dealers hawking vinyl and other …

Between the sky-high overall cost and hefty student loan tab, more students and their families are reconsidering the value of a college education. But ultimately, it’s the choice of major and type of degree that most impacts your return on investment. Students who pursue a degree specifically in computer science, electrical engineering, mechanical …

South_agency | E+ | Getty Images There has been a nationwide increase in “phantom hacker” scams, a type of fraud “significantly impacting senior citizens,” who often lose their entire bank, savings, retirement or investment accounts to such crime, according to the FBI. “Phantom hacker” scams are an evolution of tech …

The CNBC Make It: Your Money virtual event is happening Tuesday, Oct. 17. Watch it live as successful entrepreneurs and investors offer actionable advice about building your career and increasing your earning power. The hour-long livestream will begin at 1 p.m. ET and can be found on CNBC Make It’s YouTube …

Most of the built environment today is made at least partially from concrete, making it the second most-used substance on earth after water. But making concrete emits almost as much carbon dioxide as cars, because its main ingredient, cement, is made from limestone. Limestone naturally consists of about 50% CO2 …

1. They are natural manipulators. Good liars aren’t nervous about manipulating others; rather, they are confident, dominant and relaxed as they exploit others. 2. They’re great actors. Lying, like other forms of impression management, is a game of projecting a specific version of oneself into the world. Good liars take …

Talk to any career expert and they’ll tell you an informational interview, or an informal, professional chat with someone in your field or company, is a good idea. “It helps you build relationships,” says Angelina Darrisaw, career coach and founder and CEO of C-Suite Coach. “It makes you better at …

Phil Spencer, chief executive officer of gaming at Microsoft Corp., center, arrives to court in San Francisco on June 28, 2023. Shelby Knowles | Bloomberg | Getty Images When Phil Spencer took the helm of Microsoft’s gaming division in 2014, he and newly appointed CEO Satya Nadella weren’t sure if …

Maxar collected new satellite images over the past 24 hours that focus on the southern border of Gaza and the Rafah border crossing that leads to Egypt. Satellite image ©2023 Maxar Technologies The U.N. agency for Palestinian refugees said Tuesday that the deepening humanitarian crisis has become “really drastic,” with …