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As the IRS moves toward digital-only payments under a Trump-era executive order, taxpayers should expect changes in how refunds are issued and payments are made. Here’s what’s changing. The IRS is ...

Writing down your goals in great detail, including in a letter to yourself, might feel a bit awkward, but it's a practice that's worked for many successful people — and neuroscience supports it. "I ...

For those who believe in the conspiracy theory that the NFL is "scripted"—i.e., that league execs decide which teams will see success before the season even starts—Monday was a big day on the internet ...

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