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  • Thumbnail for Elon Musk Says Use Grok for Taxes. Experts Say Don't. Here's What AI Can and Can't Do
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    Elon Musk Says Use Grok for Taxes. Experts Say Don't. Here's What AI Can and Can't Do

    Elon Musk says use Grok for taxes. The NYT found AI chatbots miscalculate refunds by $2,000+. Here's what AI actually gets right and where it'll hurt you.

    Mar 10, 2026

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    No Tax on Tips and Overtime: Best Tax Software to Claim the New OBBB Deductions in 2026

    The One Big Beautiful Bill adds deductions for tips, overtime, and seniors 65+. Here's how to claim all three using the best tax software for 2026 filing.

    Mar 9, 2026

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    Robinhood Platinum Card vs Gold Card: Is the $695 Annual Fee Worth It?

    The Robinhood Platinum Card offers 5% dining and 10% hotels but kills the Gold Card's 3% flat cash back. Here's the math on whether the $695 fee pays off.

    Mar 8, 2026

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    Revolut's U.S. Bank Charter: How It Reshapes Your Finance Apps

    Revolut filed for a U.S. bank charter with a $500M commitment. Here's what FDIC insurance, payment rails, and new lending products mean for your money apps.

    Mar 7, 2026

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    FICO 10T and VantageScore 4.0 Are Here: How the 2026 Mortgage Credit Score Overhaul Affects You

    FHFA is replacing legacy credit scores with FICO 10T and VantageScore 4.0 for mortgages in 2026. Here's what changes, who benefits, and how to prepare.

    Mar 6, 2026

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    Schedule 1-A Is Live: Which Tax Software Handles Tips, Overtime, and Car Loan Deductions Best?

    Schedule 1-A adds four new above-the-line deductions for 2025 returns. We tested TurboTax, H&R Block, FreeTaxUSA, and more to find which handles them best.

    Mar 5, 2026

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    Monarch Money's Biggest Update: AI, Goals 3.0 Review

    Monarch Money winter 2026 adds AI Assistant, Goals 3.0 save-up and debt-paydown tracks, receipt scanning, and equity comp tracking. Here's what actually works.

    Mar 4, 2026

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    TaxAct 2026 Review: Xpert Full Service, AI Scanning, and Is It Worth It?

    TaxAct 2026 adds Xpert Full Service with credentialed tax pros, AI document scanning, Spanish support, and Refund Advance. Here's who it's actually for.

    Mar 2, 2026

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    Which Tax Software Handles Schedule 1-A? Tips & Overtime Deductions Tested

    Schedule 1-A lets tip and overtime workers deduct up to $25,000. We tested TurboTax, H&R Block, TaxSlayer, and FreeTaxUSA to see which ones handle it.

    Mar 1, 2026

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    Plaid Hit $8 Billion: What It Means for Your Finance Apps

    Plaid raised at an $8B valuation in Feb 2026. Here's what the infrastructure behind Monarch, YNAB, and Copilot doesβ€”and why it matters for your money apps.

    Feb 28, 2026

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    IRS Free File 2026: Income Limit Jumps to $89,000

    IRS Free File 2026 raised the income limit to $89,000 AGI. Eight vetted partners, no upsell allowed. Who qualifies, which partner to use, April 15 deadline.

    Feb 27, 2026

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    IRS Direct File Is Gone: Best Free Tax Filing Alternatives 2026

    Trump administration eliminated IRS Direct File. How to file free in 2026: IRS Free File, FreeTaxUSA, Cash App Taxes ranked by situation before April 15.

    Feb 26, 2026

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