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Another income-tax season is approaching and a program to help people with low and moderate incomes do their taxes for free is looking for volunteers. AARP Idaho is recruiting people for next year to be part of the AARP Foundations Tax Aide program. Nationwide, AARP volunteers have been helping people with their income taxes for 55 years. ...

As states like North Dakota debate whether to stay committed to fossil fuels, an online scorecard gives people with retirement accounts a glimpse into what role their investment portfolio plays in keeping the industry funded. The nonprofit As You Sow is out with its latest Fossil Free Funds ratings. Andrew Montes, director of digital strategy for As You Sow, said they grade investment firms based on which energy sources their funds are linked to. ...

The almanac - published since 1818 - claims an 80% accuracy rate.

Fall arrives in Texas next week, which means winter and its challenges will be right behind. But never fear, the Old Farmers Almanac says it will be the best of winter for some and the worst for the rest of us. Associate Editor Tim Goodwin said predictions suggest half of the country will deal with bone-chilling cold and loads of snow, while the other half may feel like winter never really arrives. ...