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I was terrified of taxes when I started my first side hustle. I don’t know which was worse: the anxiety-fueled dread that kicked in each time I thought about managing my freelancer taxes or the collective fear many of us have of the IRS. Either way, I put off handling my side hustle finances for a long time, a mistake I hope others can learn from. This story is part of Taxes 2025, CNET’s coverage of the best tax software, tax tips and everything else you need to file your return and track your refund. Following my first job post-college at…

Failed Breakout A failed bullish breakout has the potential to follow through in the opposite direction. In other words, the chance for a bearish reversal is increasing. Today’s low of $2,917 is key near-term support as a drop below it may lead to a test of support near the lower boundary line of the pennant and a possible drop through the bottom of the pattern. As of today, the lower line looks to be around Tuesday’s low of 2,892 and therefore it can be used as a proxy for the line. Support Levels Look Solid Nonetheless, if the line is…

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NEW YORK, Feb. 20, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Fiverr International Ltd. (NYSE: FVRR) launches a new Freelancer Equity Program that will grant shares to U.S. based top performing, eligible freelancers on the platform. Coming at a time when freelancers are expected to represent half the U.S. workforce by 2027, the Freelancer Equity Program offers an opportunity to add supplementary financial value alongside individual earnings. “Freelancers are the backbone of today’s economy and the heart of Fiverr’s success,” said Micha Kaufman, Founder & CEO of Fiverr. “With this initiative, they’re not just shaping the future of work—we’re actually giving them a…

If at first you don’t succeed, try, try again. That seems to be the motto of scammers who keep badgering News 8 viewers with a text message appearing to be from the IRS.News 8 On Your Side warned you about this text message scam a few weeks ago, and now we’re going to talk about it again for two reasons:A lot of viewers are asking us about this every day.We’re getting into the heart of tax season, and a lot of people could fall for this.The text reads, “You are eligible to receive a $1,400 Economic Impact Payment. Please provide…

When it comes to saving money, small changes can add up quickly. Here are some of the best ways to save money right away. We grouped our money-saving tips into categories to make it easier for you to identify methods that will work for you. For example, you can zero in on your budget, tackle your debt, trim your monthly bills or try a combination of strategies.28 ways to save moneyBudget money to become a saver1. Create a budgetOne smart way to manage your money — and hopefully hold on to more of it — is to follow a budget,…

North Korean hackers hide malware in GitHub projects, which are then sent to developers under the guise of a test. Once downloaded and launched, the victim’s computer is at risk of infection with the BeaverTail malware, which is the first stage. Freelancers from the US, Canada and some European countries were hit the hardest during 2024 by the malicious activity, which was dubbed DeceptiveDevelopment. This is according to a study by ESET. Hackers are posing as recruiters on social media to target freelance developers, especially those working on cryptocurrency projects. The main goal of the attacks is to steal cryptocurrency,…

Add Franklin Templeton to the list of asset managers seeking approval for exchange-traded funds tracking the ongoing price of Solana. The issuer on Friday afternoon filed an S-1 registration statement with the Securities and Exchange Commission for a Franklin Solana ETF. “The Fund seeks to reflect generally the performance of the price of Solana,” the firm said in its filing. San Mateo, California-based Franklin follows multiple other issuing giants seeking an SEC nod for Solana-based funds. Grayscale, Bitwise, Canary, 21Shares, and VanEck have all submitted filings for ETFs based on the performance of the sixth-largest crypto by market capitalization.Bloomberg Senior ETF Analyst Eric…

Freelance software engineering is a lucrative and dynamic field where skilled developers tackle diverse challenges, from bug fixes to full-stack feature development. In recent years, these workers have been among the first to incorporate AI systems into their workflow to help write code. That raises an interesting question: could an AI system do the same job by itself? In other words, have software engineers effectively developed themselves out of their own jobs?Now we get an answer of sorts thanks to the work of Samuel Miserendino, Michele Wang, and colleagues at OpenAI Research, who have developed a benchmarking tool that determines…

If you own a credit card, there’s a good chance you’ve been the victim of fraud — or that you may be soon.Some 63% of U.S. cardholders say they’ve been victimized, with more than half saying they’ve experienced fraud multiple times, according to a recent survey from Security.org. All in all, unauthorized purchases amount to more than $6.2 billion each year.It’s tempting, when you hear numbers like these, to throw your hands up. After all, if you have any sort of online footprint, at least some of your information is out there. But that doesn’t mean you shouldn’t at least…