Julia Kagan is a financial/consumer journalist and former senior editor, personal finance, of Investopedia. Lea Uradu, J.D., is a Maryland state registered tax preparer, state-certified notary public, ...

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Andrew Bloomenthal has 20+ years of editorial experience as a financial journalist and as a financial services marketing writer. Ebony Howard is a certified public accountant and a QuickBooks ...

Being denied credit is never good news. But thanks to federal law, you don't have to wonder why you were denied or what you can do to improve your odds of approval the next time you apply. If you have ...

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What does Wells notices mean for investors? Investors should keep informed and consult with legal and financial experts to understand their options and possible risks because receiving a Wells notice ...

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The IRS uses several programs to check the accuracy of a tax return, and one of these programs is the math error program (Sec. 6213(b)). In this program, the IRS uses ...

A notice of assessment is an acknowledgement that your tax return has been received by the Canada Revenue Agency. Many or all of the products on this page are from partners who compensate us when you ...