Money

A spokeswoman for the Internal Revenue Service is warning people about the threat of con artists who steal Social Security numbers and use them to falsely claim refunds. Karen Connelly with the agency's Denver office says in many cases all the thieves need is a name and Social Security number...

With this week's estimated Powerball jackpot now approaching $1.4 billion, and growing, here's an interesting question. If someone from Cheyenne won the drawing, could they afford to buy the entire city? Surprisingly, the answer is no. According the Laramie County Assessor Kenneth Guille, the 2015 value of Cheyenne's combined residential, commercial and agricultural properties is estimated at $5,9

While you can’t stop Uncle Sam from taking his 25% of the jackpot, Wyoming doesn’t have a lottery tax, according to USAMega.com, which tracks multi-state lotteries. Colorado, on the left, taxes 4%. But first, you have to be a winner...

With this week's Powerball jackpot currently sitting at $1.3 billion, and climbing, here's an interesting fact. If someone from Wyoming wins, they will become the fifth richest person to call Wyoming home.

In the one hand, I have a loser from last night, in the other, my 401K with tomorrow night’s biggest ever PowerBall jackpot that I expect to win/ It’s my turn! Saturday’s Powerball jackpot is now officially the biggest in history, valued at $700 million, possibly more...

Got an extra $15 million burning a hole in your pocket? You could be the proud owner of Wyoming's most expensive home. This week, the travel site Thrillist published an article ranking the home expensive home for sale in every state...

Your chances of winning tonight's multi-state $450 million Powerball jackpot are 1 in 290 million.  But I'm all about keeping hope alive.   So when you do win the sixth largest jackpot in history (latest value is $450 million and rising) with a $275 million cash payout. Odd...

A Facebook hoax that says Mark Zuckerberg will give away millions has been widely discredited, but is still being shared. ... The hoax claims its founder, Mark Zuckerberg, will give those who share the post, along with tagged friends, the chance to win $4...

According to a new Roadsnacks study based on consumer spending habits, the average household in Wyoming will spend over 30 minutes each day shopping. The article "These 10 States Shouldn't Shop This Holiday Season" compared each state on a number of factors, including hours spent shopping, income and credit card debt...

The Good Dinosaur, the new Wyoming based Pixar movie, is doing big business at the box office. The animated film, which depicts a pre-historic dinosaur living in Wyoming, made $39.1 million over the weekend, bringing its first week total to $55...