What’s the unexpected removal clause?

The unexpected elimination provision in US tax law prevents retirees from receiving more Social Security benefits than they are entitled to, based on their payments to the system during their working years. It reduces retirement benefits if a person receives a pension from a job where Social Security taxes were not deducted from their pay. […]

Unexpected perks of bilingualism?

People make decisions using both logic and emotions, but using a foreign language can lead to more rational decision-making as there are fewer emotional connections. In a University of Chicago study, respondents were more likely to accept a bet when deciding in a foreign language than in their native language. Researchers suggest that habitual use […]

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