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How Halloween, Thanksgiving and Christmas risks affect home insurance

October 31, 2024 | angela | Leave a Comment

Solstock | E+ | Getty Images Halloween trick-or-treating and jack-o-lanterns can be downright spooky – for your home insurance. According to Travelers Insurance, there is a 14% increase in home insurance claims on Halloween compared to other days of the year. On-site theft claims increase by 46%. Trips or falls, theft, fire and accidents involving […]

How the 2025 Social Security payroll tax limit may affect you

October 15, 2024 | angela | Leave a Comment

Hispanic | E+ | Getty Images This is how Social Security tax is calculated The social security payroll tax rate is 12.4%, and employees pay 6.2% through payroll deductions. Employers pay the remaining 6.2%. According to the Social Security Administration, in 2025, workers will pay 6.2% on earnings up to $176,100, for a maximum of […]