
Court Lets Timberlakes Pursue Claim Against County
A Minnesota appeals court ruled Washington County is not shielded from a negligence claim tied to IRS tax collection efforts.
Coverage of personal finance in Minnesota focuses on how households manage money, from budgeting and saving to debt, insurance and tax deadlines. Reporting follows the consumer products and everyday financial decisions that affect families across the state.

A Minnesota appeals court ruled Washington County is not shielded from a negligence claim tied to IRS tax collection efforts.
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Do you think health insurance is becoming harder for you to afford?
Minnesotans can now shop for health coverage through MNsure, where state officials say more than half of enrollees will qualify for tax credits or cost savings.

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Should courts have the power to reopen settled inheritance cases years later due to technical errors?
The court upholds a 2017 property decree, emphasizing the importance of finality in estate distribution legal cases.

Minnesota's highest court rules felony tax evasion requires proof a person willfully tried to deceive the government.
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Is now a good time to consider investing in helium exploration and development companies?
The firm set a 150p price target for the company, which is developing the Topaz helium project in Minnesota.

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Should the federal government raise corporate tax rates to help reduce the national debt?
The Democratic congressional candidate outlined plans for tax collection and fraud prevention.

Day to day, that means stories on setting aside savings, paying down credit card balances, choosing health and auto insurance, and meeting filing deadlines. Reporting reaches from the Twin Cities metro through greater Minnesota and into the rural communities where household budgets run on different pressures. Seasonal enrollment windows and tax season bring the heaviest stretches of coverage each year. Rising living costs and shifts in borrowing habits are the two forces that most often change how state households plan their money.