The IRS has new changes including the $600 rule, WFH deductions, child tax credits and more. In this episode, tax accountant Rachel Cheek and I dive into the many ways deductions, forms, social media and rules will impact your 2021 tax return. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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The potentially deadly listeria monocytogenes bacteria has been the leading cause of various food recalls over the last few months. Showing no signs of abating soon, yet another manufacturing plant tested positive for infection.
Most of us practically live on our smartphones these days. We use them for everything from taking near-professional quality photos to online banking and everything in between. And there are quite a few features baked into your phone you might not know about. Tap or click to see hidden apps on your smartphone and how to find them.
In the latest Watch Dogs video game, the protagonists have a wealth of technology available at the push of a button. They can quickly scan people around them through a mobile phone. This brings up details like their name, occupation and personality traits.
Your credit card information is valuable to scammers, but there is one thing that they desire the more: your personal information. Tap or click here to see 10 accounts more valuable to cybercriminals than your credit card.
Our phones — filled with emails to check, social media to scroll, and apps to open — are designed to keep us glued to them. It’s easy to get sucked in and find it difficult to put the phone down. The app and web developers specifically designed it that way.
They say the cream always rises to the top. On the opposite side, the scum sinks to the bottom. For every beloved Apple and Android product, there’s an equally-loathed item that users vent about on social media.
Electronics Hub wanted to see which devices people complain about the most. Its team created a complaint detection tool that analyzed thousands of tweets that mentioned popular tech products. They used Twitter because it’s usually the No. 1 place people go to when they want to scream into the social media void.
Every computer comes with a default browser. It usually comes from a Big Tech company, and it’s not necessarily the best choice for everyone. You may want a browser with better privacy features or more customization options.
Who doesn’t want to earn extra money, especially during these difficult times? People have taken on side gigs during the pandemic or discovered new careers.
With remote work becoming so prominent, there are more ways to make money without leaving your house. From sitting on a virtual jury to transcribing audio, the opportunities are there if you know where to look. Tap or click here for some tips to get you started.
Podcasts come in all types, from soothing words to help you meditate to political discussions to serialized stories. You can catch a podcast via many services, including Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts and Spotify.
You can even listen to Kim Komando podcasts on your own time. You’ll find great topics on Kim Komando Today, Tech Refresh and the Daily Tech Update. Tap or click here to get started.
You might assume that the SIM card in your mobile phone is safe. After all, it is firmly embedded into your device, and someone would need to take it out physically to access it. But that isn’t the only method. Tap or click here for an in-depth look at SIM swapping scams.
