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Now that the Inflation Reduction Act has become law, the IRS will get $80 billion in additional funding over the next decade. WSJ tax reporter Laura Saunders joins host Daniella Cheslow to discuss what the IRS is expected to do with its new funding, and what it means for taxpayers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Airlines are aggressively trying to sell travelers on seats with extra legroom. WSJ travel columnist Dawn Gilbertson joins Daniella Cheslow to run down what travelers need to know about pricing and perks for premium seating. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

From school supplies to gun safes, 20 states have announced temporary tax breaks to help shoppers cope with this year’s record inflation. WSJ reporter Lauryn Azu joins host Daniella Cheslow to discuss how shoppers can make the most of state tax holidays and where they fall short.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Rising prices and two years of pandemic-induced tumult have increased the financial stress on people without shared assets. WSJ personal-finance reporter Julia Carpenter joins host Daniella Cheslow to discuss why single people’s finances are getting left further behind. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

More Gen Z and younger workers are rejecting the idea of going above and beyond in their careers in order to focus on time spent outside of the office. WSJ reporter Lindsay Ellis joins host J.R. Whalen to discuss the potential benefits and risks of “quiet quitting.” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

While some cryptocurrency investors have sold their positions in the face of harsh declines this year, others have held on and even added to their positions. Host J.R. Whalen is joined by the WSJ’s Pia Singh, who explains the split in investment strategies, and 25-year-old Zachary Bertucci, who recently added to his crypto holdings. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

People receiving Social Security benefits are likely to see the largest cost-of-living increase in 40 years after July’s annual inflation rate came in at 8.5%. WSJ retirement reporter Anne Tergesen joins host J.R. Whalen to discuss how large an increase retirees should expect.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Inflation Reduction Act would provide billions of dollars in tax credits to homeowners who make energy-efficient improvements to their homes. WSJ personal-finance reporter Ashlea Ebeling joins host J.R. Whalen to discuss. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Data from the Department of Education analyzed by The Wall Street Journal indicates gender disparities in pay begin as early as three years after men and women enter the workforce. WSJ higher-education reporter Melissa Korn joins host J.R. Whalen to discuss why it is happening and in which fields the pay gap is the widest.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mortgage rates ticked down to 4.99% last week but are still two full percentage points higher than a year ago, giving home buyers more leverage. WSJ personal-finance reporter Veronica Dagher joins host J.R. Whalen to explain how the cooling housing market is causing sellers to revisit their playbook. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices