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By Jack Flemming, Los Angeles Times LOS ANGELES — The Facebook post seemed straightforward enough, offering up a newly built ADU rental in Burbank. Two bedrooms, two bathrooms, 1,000 square feet. A private yard. Finishes “you wouldn’t find in any other ADU.” The price? $4,500 per month. “Dam, ya’ll need to chill out!!

By Kemberley Washington, CPA, Bankrate.com The IRS Direct File program, which lets taxpayers file their federal income tax return directly with the IRS for free, is doubling its reach to 24 states for the 2025 tax season, up from 12 states in 2024, the program’s pilot year. The Direct File program will also accept more types of tax situations for the 2025 tax season.

2024 saw new laws, including around pay, for gig workers in cities like New York and Seattle. GettyGig work apps like Uber and Instacart continued to attract millions of workers in 2024. The job can still be lucrative, though many workers pointed to challenges. From hackers stealing accounts to tip baiting, here's what being a gig worker was like in 2024.

Korean Air will stop flying the world's longest Boeing 747 passenger flight in 2025, giving the title to Lufthansa come March. EQRoy/ShutterstockKorean Air is expected to stop flying the longest Boeing 747 passenger flight in March 2025. Airlines globally have been phasing out the massive jet in favor of less costly widebodies.

Adult diabetes camp helped me process the grief of losing my mom. Maya RamirezMaya Ramirez, 31, has been attending diabetes camp all her life. In 2023, she attended a diabetes camp for adults for the first time. Adult diabetes camp gave her community and helped her process the grief of losing her mom.

A trip that included stops in Serbia, Bosnia, and Croatia (pictured) helped me heal after an unexpected breakup. Jessica Ivetich (This image was extended using AI)An breakup text on my birthday was a shock I didn't see coming. It came while I was on a trip with my dad and brother, making stops in Serbia, Bosnia, and Croatia.