Interest in ‘Travel Tuesday’ soars, with more consumers saying they prefer travel to shopping

Interest in ‘Travel Tuesday’ soars, with more consumers saying they prefer travel to shopping

First there was Black Friday — then Cyber Monday. Now deal-thirsty consumers have a reason to shop online one day longer. “Travel Tuesday” — the first Tuesday after the American Thanksgiving holiday — targets those looking for discounts on trips, rather than flat-screen TVs.   Search interest for “Travel Tuesday” rose more than 500% from…

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IRS: This ‘rule of thumb’ shows who needs to make a third-quarter estimated tax payment by Monday

IRS: This ‘rule of thumb’ shows who needs to make a third-quarter estimated tax payment by Monday

Weiquan Lin | Moment | Getty Images The third-quarter estimated tax deadline for 2024 is Sept. 16, and skipping a payment could trigger a penalty, according to the IRS. Typically, you need estimated payments for any income without tax withholdings, such as earnings from self-employment, contract or gig economy work and investment or retirement income. …

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