Author: Janna Herron, USA TODAY

Mortgage rates are at 4.5 percent and aren’t forecast to rise much for this year. Here’s what this means for this year’s housing market.

Rising prices, lower affordability and higher rates will shape how the 2019 housing market will turn out. Here’s what buyers and sellers can expect.

The Powerball winner has two options: Take a lump sum payment or 30 annual payments. Which one is better financially?

If you get too generous with your calculations, you may need to back up your tax return. Here’s what could trigger an IRS audit.

While the IRS efforts to reduce tax refund fraud have been successful, legitimate taxpayers have been caught up in the process, delaying refunds.

The average tax refund issued so far rose to $3,008, up 0.1percent from$3,004 at the same time last year.

Tax refunds can feel like winning the lottery but experts contend refunds are like giving a no-interest loan to the government.

Stocks closed slightly lower after a disappointing February jobs report, capping a week of losses.

The average 2019 tax refund issued so far rose to $3,068, up 0.7percent from$3,036 at the same time last year.