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Around 14 percent of Minnesotans have filed their 2024 taxes so far
Two months out from the tax filing deadline, the Minnesota Department of Revenue is already beginning to see a stream of return filings. The state is encouraging people to file electronically and pick the direct deposit option if they’re looking to get their returns quickly.
As Trump’s executive orders grow, ‘the reality of them actually happening is more complicated’
A political scientist joined MPR News host Nina Moini to chat about if and exactly how quickly Trump’s executive orders may go into effect.
The economics of being single: the financial trade-offs of living solo
MPR News guest host Catharine Richert talks about living solo — how singles are rethinking their finances and redefining the way they live in a world that seems like it’s catered to couples.
UnitedHealth tops profit forecasts but medical costs linger for health care giant
Shares of the health care giant slid early Thursday after it released its first financial report since the brazen shooting of one of its executives touched a national nerve and brought to the surface American frustration over health care access.
Minneapolis land trust homeowners shocked by big property tax increases
Many homeowners across Minnesota are facing an increase in their property taxes next year. But owners of land trust houses in Minneapolis are facing whopping tax increases of more than 40 percent after a change in state law. Low-income owners in the program say it puts them in a tough spot.
Scams are surging. Could you be a victim?
Have you fallen for a scam? A lot of people have become victims. MPR News host Angela Davis talks with her guests about latest examples, how anyone could fall for them and how to protect yourself.