Soaring Costs Changing Summer Travel: Here's Percentage Of Those In MA Still Planning Vacations
Summer may still bring a getaway, but for many Americans, it will look different this year.
A survey released Monday, May 11, found that 37 percent of Americans do not plan to travel this summer, according to Talker Research.
The survey of 5,000 Americans was commissioned by Current, and conducted by Talker Research. It was split evenly by state and generation.
Cost is the biggest reason many people are staying home. Among those not traveling, 52 percent said they cannot afford a trip, 25 percent said they are saving money, and 22 percent said they are paying off debt.
Another 21 percent …
Can IRS Layoffs Affect Your Tax Refund? Here's What To Know
With layoffs affecting as many as 6,000 Internal Revenue Service (IRS) workers reportedly underway, anxiety has heightened for Americans eager to receive refunds near the midway point of tax filing season.
Approximately 140 million returns are expected to be filed by the Tuesday, April 15 deadline. Last year, around two-thirds of taxpayers received refunds, averaging about $3,100, according to IRS data.
The IRS opened the 2025 tax filing season on Monday, Jan. 27.
For many households, a tax refund can be the largest annual payment they receive all year, and it's often used to pay off…
'Sin' Taxes, Long-Term Solutions In CT Gov's Proposed State Budget
In his first proposed state budget, Connecticut Gov. Ned Lamont called for an overhaul of the state’s sales tax system, “sin” taxes and laid out ways to start digging the state out of debt.
On Wednesday, Feb. 20, in the Hall of the House of Representatives in the State Capitol, Lamont discussed his proposed budget, a two-year, $43.1 billion taxing and spending plan.
The budget includes a “sin” tax levy on a variety of products, including alcohol, sugary drinks, plastic bags and vaping products. Single-use plastic bags would come with a 10 cent tax, while wine and liquor will include a…
