Lea Uradu, J.D., is a Maryland state registered tax preparer, state-certified notary public, certified VITA tax preparer, IRS annual filing season program participant, and tax writer. Vikki Velasquez ...

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People understandably gripe about the complexities of the federal income tax laws. Filling out your tax return is not as easy as writing a couple of numbers on a postcard and sending it to the IRS.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture defines bioengineered food as food that “contains detectable genetic material that has been modified through certain lab techniques that cannot be created through ...

Although the media often make reference to the "unemployment rate" as if it is a single number, any economist will tell you that there are actually a number of different unemployment rates, all of ...

If your company is publicly traded, or if you're a nonprofit, it's mandatory for you to have an outside accounting firm audit your books every year. It's a good idea to have one done occasionally, ...

Sophie Venz is a former Deputy Editor at Forbes Advisor. She is an experienced editor and features reporter, and has previously worked in the small business and start-up reporting space. Previously ...