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Why doesn't the government pay interest on tax withholding returned via a refund?
When the US government pays you your tax refund, it doesn't include any sort of interest payment for what is essentially a loan to the government. Why doesn't the government pay interest?
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First time home hunters. Pay debt or save for down payment
tl;dr
We want to buy a house.
We've done all the pro's and con's of home ownership.
We have 1/2 a down payment and some highish loan payments
Would it be wiser to pay down the loans and go ...
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Where should I park my rainy-day / emergency fund? [US]
This is the US companion of the same question for Canadians Where can I park my rainy-day/ emergency fund?. Basically I want to know what options I have for my emergency fund?
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Where can I park my rainy-day / emergency fund? Savings accounts don't generate much interest
Savings accounts don't seem to generate much interest. What other options do I have for my emergency fund?
