March 29, 2022

Your Money Decisions From U.S. News

Tips for Returning to the Office

You've heard of the Great Resignation, but are you prepared for the Great Return? After two years of remote work during the pandemic, many companies – particularly those in the finance and technology industries – are calling their employees back to the office. The thought of returning to a physical company office can be relieving, scary or somewhere in the middle. According to Morning Consult, 59% of current remote workers would feel comfortable returning to the office.

But returning to the office does not have to be such a daunting undertaking. Here are Tips to Make a Smooth Return to the Office. And if you're intent on keeping your remote work status, continue reading to learn How to Ask to Work Remotely Full Time. Read more >>

Jennifer Ortiz, Consumer Advice Editor

Remote Jobs and Where to Find Them

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20 Best Jobs for Remote Workers

The pandemic made it evident that many workers don't have to be confined to cold cubicles under fluorescent lighting to get the job done. If working from home – or working from anywhere – is more your style, these occupations may have the best potential for good remote working jobs. Read more >>

7 Best Part-Time, Work-From-Home Jobs

If you only want to work part time, you can set your own schedule and work from the comfort of your home with these jobs. Here are seven of the best – and perhaps unexpected – part-time, work-from-home jobs. Read more >>

10 Sites That Help You Find Legit Remote Jobs

Plenty of organizations have intentionally created positions that were designed to be virtual rather than in-house. If you value becoming a remote worker or staying one, there are many organizations that may be advertising just the job you're hoping for. Work-from-home websites can help you find these types of coveted jobs. (Just beware of sites that promote fake job ads and other scams.) Read more >>

"What this tells me is that the U.S. economy is open for business ... Omicron is in the past, and businesses expect demand to remain strong going forward."

– John Leer, chief economist at Morning Consult

How to Ask to Work Remotely Full Time

Asking your company to work remotely – particularly full time – can be nerve-wracking. Not only is it challenging to understand exactly how to tell your boss you want to work remotely, but there's also the worry that your request to work from home full time might be turned down. Here are some tips to make the big ask (and a handy pros and cons list below if you haven't made up your mind yet). Read more >>

2022 Tax Season: Start Here

This Tax Season Isn't Like the Others

Millions of Americans will face new tax complexities this year, thanks to advance child tax credit payments, cryptocurrency exchanges, missing stimulus checks and lingering issues from 2020. For accessible, accurate tax help, start here:

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