Credit Karma tax has now rebranded and is called ‘Cash App Taxes‘. There are no fees to use the service, but you do need to log into your cash app account to be eligible to use the service. Intuit had previously purchased... Read More →
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Most Popular Posts Of 2021
We are now officially in 2022 and I thought it would be a good idea to have a look at the most popular posts from 2021. This will be broken down into the following two categories: New posts. This is for posts written in 2021 Old posts... Read More →
Capital One Agrees To $190 Million Settlement Over Data Breach
(See updated post here) In 2019 Capital One suffered a data breach affecting 100 million individuals in the United States. At the time Capital One stated that the information that was stolen was not disseminated but Wired later found... Read More →
Stimulus Bill Requires Payment Processors & Businesses To Report Earnings of $600+ on 1099-K Tax Form (e.g. Paypal, Portals, eBay, Uber)
(Seems the final version of the bill DOES have section 9674, so we are on the hook for this after all. Bummer!) Beginning on January 1, 2022, third party payment processors will have to report any income for goods or services exceeding... Read More →
Equifax To Include Buy Now, Pay Later Accounts
Consumer reporting agency (CRA) Equifax will include ‘buy now, pay later’ accounts to credit reports in February 2022 according to WSJ. These types of payment programs are becoming increasingly popular with Afterpay doing $9... Read More →
CLEAR To Open Popups In Retail Stores (CLEAR Giftcards)
According to WSJ CLEAR (CLEAR makes it easier and quicker to get through airport security lanes at select airports) is opening popups in retail stores. They are selling CLEAR giftcards. I assume this will code as CLEAR purchases and... Read More →
Priority Pass Members Now Get Access To Gameway Lounges (DFW & LAX)
Update 12/14/21: There is now a Gameway lounge at LAX. Hat tip to Travel Codex. Original post: Priority Pass members are now able to access Gameway Lounges. Priority Pass members are entitled to two hours of gaming, two snacks and a... Read More →
[Repost] Stimulus Bill: Congress Adds $300/$600 Tax Deduction For Charitable Contributions In 2021
The new stimulus bill round #2 extends the $300 charitable contribution tax break from 2020 for those who don’t itemize and makes it valid for 2021 as well. You can get up to $300 deduction in 2020 and another deduction of up to... Read More →
Priority Pass Adds ‘Be Relax Spas’ To DFW, DTW & LAX
Priority Pass has added more ‘Be Relax Spas’ to it’s lounge network (San Diego/Detroit were already part of the network). The new lounges are as follows: Dallas Forth Worth Airport (DFW) located near gate B28. Open daily from 7AM... Read More →
Priority Pass Adds SweetWater Mountain Taphouse To Denver International Airport (DEN)
Priority Pass has added a new restaurant option to Denver International Airport (DEN). Priority Pass members and their guests can get a credit of up to $28 at this restaurant. This is located in Concourse B after Gate 79 on Level 2B... Read More →
Capital One Lounge Guest/Access Rules Unveiled
Capital One’s first airport lounge at DFW airport is opening today and they have also announced the launched Capital One Venture X card. IAD & DEN lounges are also coming and we now have the lounge access rules. Venture X... Read More →
Neiman Marcus Data Breach – 4.6 Million Customers Affected Including Payment Information
Neiman Marcus has confirmed that unauthorized access to customer accounts has occurred. The issue occurred in May 2020 and affects 4.6 million customers. Information accessed includes: names and contact information; payment card numbers... Read More →
Google No Longer Plans To Offer Bank Accounts
According to the WSJ Google no longer plans to launch checking accounts. Previously Google had planned to partner with Citi & Stanford FCU to offer checking accounts in 2020. Due to missed deadlines and the fact that the executive... Read More →
Bilt Rewards (Rent Payment & Credit Card) Makes Significant Changes
Earlier this year Bilt Rewards launched. Bilt is really two things: a platform for paying rent & a credit card. Bilt has made a number of positive changes and are as follows: Card changes Card earns at the following rates: 1x on... Read More →
U.S. Bank To Acquire MUFG Union Bank For $8 Billion
U.S. Bank has entered into an agreement to purchase MUFG Union Bank from Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group for approximately $8 billion with $5.5 billion in cash and 44 million shares of U.S. Bancorp common stock. This purchase will help... Read More →