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IRS cuts over 6,000 jobs in the middle of tax season

IRS cuts over 6,000 jobs in the middle of tax season

The IRS is cutting more than 6,000 jobs this week, as part of the Trump administration's downsizing of the overall federal workforce. The job cuts at the IRS come in the middle of the tax-filing season.
by Scott Horsley

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Around 14 percent of Minnesotans have filed their 2024 taxes so far

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.
by MPR News Staff

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The economics of being single: the financial trade-offs of living solo

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.
by Catharine Richert and Nikhil Kumaran

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UnitedHealth tops profit forecasts but medical costs linger for health care giant

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.
by The Associated Press

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Home care workers reach tentative contract agreement with state

Home care workers reach tentative contract agreement with state

Minnesota home care workers have reached a tentative agreement for a new union contract with the state. It includes a commitment to build a retirement fund and explore health care options.
by Estelle Timar-Wilcox

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Minneapolis land trust homeowners shocked by big property tax increases

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.
by Estelle Timar-Wilcox

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Time running out to claim million-dollar Minnesota Lottery prize

Time running out to claim million-dollar Minnesota Lottery prize

A million-dollar Minnesota Lottery prize has gone unclaimed all year. If it’s not claimed by the close of business on Dec. 31, the money will go back to the state.
by Kyra Miles

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