W-2 Forms: Understanding Your Most Important Tax Document

This holds the key to a bigger tax refund.

If You Have a Lane Cedar Chest Here's How to Get a Replacement Lock

Children can become trapped in the chests when the lid closes automatically locking with no way of opening from the inside.

New Home for Longtime Tolland Eyecare Center

David E. Palozej Eyecare Associates is now at the Twin Ponds Centre.

Target Offering Free Credit Monitoring

The national retailer is offering a one-year service in the wake of a data breach that left millions of people's financial accounts compromised.

Leading Mortgage Bank to Establish HQ in Connecticut

State pledges $3.5 million loan to Total Mortgage Services, LLC for new headquarters building in Milford.

Area Job Openings on CareerBuilder

Who is hiring around these parts?

Tolland Business Spotlight: Tell Us Your Story

We're celebrating the people who shape our neighborhoods with their hard work.

MTA Names New Metro-North Railroad President

The head of the MTA says Joseph Giuletti, most recently of the South Florida Regional Transportation Authority, takes over "at a critical moment."

Target: Data For 70M Customers Breached

The retailer had earlier said 40 million customers had sensitive data stolen, like credit card numbers, debit card PINs and email addresses.

Kid's Academy Loses Its Lease in Vernon, Students Look to Tolland

The Tolland Kid's Academy is taking on many of the students.

7 Trends to Watch at Work in 2014

Full-time hiring stalled, contract work up, survey reveals.

20 Companies Hiring In January

These employers are staffing up now.

4 Ways You Can Earn More in 2014

Try these easy ways to ramp up earnings this year.

How to Find $100 a Month in Your Financial 'Junk Drawer'

Follow these tips to save $100 painlessly.

Ribbon Cut at Simply Thai in Vernon

Vernon residents Tosak Chuaviriya and his wife, Christine, opened the restaurant at 409 Hartford Turnpike about three weeks ago.

Area Job Openings on CareerBuilder

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AAA: CT Gas Prices Dropped in 2013, But Still Fourth-Highest in Nation

The state trails only Hawaii, Alaska and California at the pump, with New York a close fifth.

Getting Started on Facebook (and Other Tips to Help Your Business Grow)

Small business has been a focus at Patch since we first started.

Connecticut's Minimum Wage Workers Start 2014 With A Raise

The first of two increases to the state's minimum wage go into effect on January 1, 2014, bringing the minimum wage from $8.25 to $8.70 an hour.

Bain Capital Buys Majority Stake in Bob's Discount Furniture

The deal should close by the end of the first business quarter in 2014.

Restaurants That are Open on Christmas Day

If you're not super picky, you can certainly find places to eat on Christmas Day 2013.

Is Connecticut's Declining Unemployment Rate a Smoke-Screen?

The latest numbers say 7.9% of the state's workforce is jobless, but a new report contends that the underlying cause is that many have temporarily given up.

Secret Service Investigating 'Massive Data Breach' at Target

Credit and debit card information of millions of customers could be at risk.

Rockville/United Bank Announces Branch Consolidation Plan for Ellington, Enfield, Manchester and Suffield

Customers will be provided "ample notification of the consolidations," according to a news release.

2 Winning Tickets Sold for Mega Millions $636 Million Jackpot

I Navigated Healthcare.gov And Lived To Tell About It

Affordable Care Act pulls through for self-employed writer.

12 Best Jobs For 2014 That Pay Up To $60 Per Hour

Here are some high-paying jobs that offer financial and career security.

How Credit Cards Can Make Your Household Budget Work Better

Using a credit card can help your family better track monthly expenses. Here's how one couple did it the smart way.

How Much Extra Would You Pay for 'Made in the USA'?

American-made goods can sometimes be 80 percent more expensive than foreign imports.

Area Job Openings on CareerBuilder

Who's hiring?

CT Minimum Wage to Increase in January

The current minimum wage in Connecticut is $8.25 an hour.

CBIA Board Chairman Looks to Recast CT as More Business-Friendly

James P. Torgerson, CEO of UIL Holdings, is the new board chairman of the state's largest business organization.

State Reminds Shoppers There's No Tax on Gift Cards

The Jobseeker's Holiday Survival Guide

10 steps to find the joy in the December job hunt.

Unemployment: What Are the Big Trends?

Unemployment rate improves as long-term unemployment persists.

The Best Things to Buy in December

Is 'Good Debt' Ruining Your Chance of Retiring?

Don't let monthly bills weigh you down.

Connecticut Gun Laws Propel Record Sales for Industry

Meanwhile, other states continue to court gun manufacturers, and one will be heading south in January.

Area Job Openings on CareerBuilder

Auto shop foreman position open in Vernon.

Is Your Job the 1 of 10 That Could Disappear?

These jobs are ripe for downsizing, thanks to technology.