https://www.financeunc.com/ Everything that changed in your money since you last checked. en-us Fri, 16 Oct 2026 22:04:16 +0000 https://www.financeunc.com/taxes/isaias-victims-in-alabama-and-florida-get-until-february-to-file/ https://www.financeunc.com/taxes/isaias-victims-in-alabama-and-florida-get-until-february-to-file/ Taxes Fri, 16 Oct 2026 18:30:00 +0000 The IRS pushed deadlines to February 4 in 40 Alabama counties and February 8 in 27 Florida counties, including October's extension deadline. Balances due… https://www.financeunc.com/retirement/social-security-tax-now-applies-to-the-first-192-300-of-2027-wages/ https://www.financeunc.com/retirement/social-security-tax-now-applies-to-the-first-192-300-of-2027-wages/ Retirement Fri, 16 Oct 2026 18:00:00 +0000 The taxable maximum rises from $184,500. The earnings limits for working beneficiaries rise too. https://www.financeunc.com/retirement/social-security-benefits-rise-3-6-percent-in-2027/ https://www.financeunc.com/retirement/social-security-benefits-rise-3-6-percent-in-2027/ Retirement Thu, 15 Oct 2026 17:30:00 +0000 The largest cost-of-living adjustment since 2023 reaches checks in January. Medicare's 2027 Part B premium, which comes out of many of those checks, has… https://www.financeunc.com/taxes/extension-filers-have-until-midnight-tonight-to-file-2025-returns/ https://www.financeunc.com/taxes/extension-filers-have-until-midnight-tonight-to-file-2025-returns/ Taxes Thu, 15 Oct 2026 17:10:00 +0000 October 15 is the last day to file without a late-filing penalty if you requested an extension. IRS Free File stays open through today. https://www.financeunc.com/tips-how-tos/can-t-pay-your-tax-bill-how-irs-payment-plans-work/ https://www.financeunc.com/tips-how-tos/can-t-pay-your-tax-bill-how-irs-payment-plans-work/ Tips & how-tos Thu, 15 Oct 2026 17:05:00 +0000 A short-term plan costs nothing to set up. A monthly plan applied for online with automatic debit costs $29; by phone or mail without it, $178. https://www.financeunc.com/rates/after-september-s-hike-the-fed-decides-again-october-28/ https://www.financeunc.com/rates/after-september-s-hike-the-fed-decides-again-october-28/ Rates Thu, 15 Oct 2026 17:00:00 +0000 The federal funds target is 3.75 to 4 percent. Inflation ran at 3.7 percent in September, well above the Fed's 2 percent goal. https://www.financeunc.com/economy/prices-rose-0-6-percent-in-september-3-7-percent-over-the-year/ https://www.financeunc.com/economy/prices-rose-0-6-percent-in-september-3-7-percent-over-the-year/ Economy Thu, 15 Oct 2026 16:50:00 +0000 Gasoline led the monthly jump. Excluding food and energy, prices rose 2.6 percent from a year earlier. https://www.financeunc.com/housing/30-year-mortgage-rate-holds-at-7-40-percent/ https://www.financeunc.com/housing/30-year-mortgage-rate-holds-at-7-40-percent/ Housing Thu, 15 Oct 2026 16:45:00 +0000 More than a full point above a year ago, according to Freddie Mac's weekly survey. The 15-year average is 6.71 percent. https://www.financeunc.com/retirement/medicare-open-enrollment-for-2027-runs-through-december-7/ https://www.financeunc.com/retirement/medicare-open-enrollment-for-2027-runs-through-december-7/ Retirement Thu, 15 Oct 2026 16:40:00 +0000 The window to switch drug plans or move between Original Medicare and Medicare Advantage opens today. https://www.financeunc.com/consumer-alerts/ftc-mails-9-8-million-to-victims-of-walmart-money-transfer-scams/ https://www.financeunc.com/consumer-alerts/ftc-mails-9-8-million-to-victims-of-walmart-money-transfer-scams/ Consumer alerts Thu, 15 Oct 2026 16:30:00 +0000 Checks are going to 65,022 people. Cash yours within 90 days, and ignore anyone who asks for money to release a payment. https://www.financeunc.com/economy/retail-sales-rose-0-8-percent-in-september/ https://www.financeunc.com/economy/retail-sales-rose-0-8-percent-in-september/ Economy Thu, 15 Oct 2026 16:25:00 +0000 Retail and food services sales rose 0.8 percent in September from August, the Census Bureau's advance estimate released October 15 shows, after a revised… https://www.financeunc.com/investing/10-year-treasury-yield-closes-at-5-10-percent/ https://www.financeunc.com/investing/10-year-treasury-yield-closes-at-5-10-percent/ Investing Thu, 15 Oct 2026 16:20:00 +0000 Treasury's daily par yield curve for October 15 put the 3-month bill at 4.28 percent, the 2-year note at 4.77 percent, the 10-year at 5.10 percent and the… https://www.financeunc.com/money-tools/see-your-new-social-security-amount-weeks-early-online/ https://www.financeunc.com/money-tools/see-your-new-social-security-amount-weeks-early-online/ Money tools Thu, 15 Oct 2026 16:10:00 +0000 The Social Security Administration says people who create a my Social Security account and opt into digital notices by November 18 can see their personal…