The rate for a 30-year fixed-rate mortgage was 6.89% this week, up from last week when it was 6.86%, according to Freddie Mac. A year ago, the rate was 7.03%. The rate for a 15-year fixed-rate mortgage was 6.03%, up from last week when it was 6.01%. A year ago, the rate was 6.36%.
IRS incorporates ABA recommendation in latest W-9 tax form
The IRS plans to allow sole proprietors to provide either their Social Security Number or their Employer Identification Number on its W-9 forms, incorporating an ABA recommendation for how to improve tax reporting.









