Framingham Co-operative Bank prides itself on its deep local roots. In fact, after megabanks engulfed other Framingham financial institutions, it has emerged as the only local bank in town, and with a 1889 launch date, it may be the oldest business in town.

Tax season became a little more taxing this year, with the average person spending more than a day and more than $200 collecting, calculating and compiling those numbers for the tax man, according to a report based on IRS figures.

The tax audit rates of the largest companies are less than half what they were 20 years ago while more small and mid-size businesses are coming under scrutiny, according to an organization that monitors the Internal Revenue Service.

Tax filing day is just around the corner, but some Americans may not be ready to submit their returns by April 15. Others may not have the cash to pay the tax they owe.

By revealing each move that its marquee members make, the services hope to appeal to investors looking to sidestep advice dispensed by blogs, chat rooms and message boards.

High school seniors, on average, answered correctly only 48.3 percent of questions about personal finance and economics, according to a nationwide survey released Wednesday by the Federal Reserve.

Once high-flying markets like China and India are now feeling some of the same strains that are dogging Wall Street.

The Internal Revenue Service will open offices on Saturday to help low-income people including some retirees and veterans get the checks they are eligible for under the economic stimulus act passed by Congress in January.

Investors who managed to remain calm during Wall Street's latest tempest could find they have what it takes to invest in small-cap stocks.

Workers should be very cautious about their company stock holdings.