Maximize your 401(k) in 2025: Smart strategies for a secure retirement
Saving for retirement is a crucial financial goal and a 401(k) plan is one of the most effective tools for […]
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Your guide to Medicare premiums and taxes
Medicare health insurance premiums can add up to big bucks — especially if you’re upper-income, married, and you and your
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How inflation will affect your 2024 and 2025 tax bills
Inflation can have a significant impact on federal tax breaks. While recent inflation has come down since its peak in
Estate Planning, Retirement, Taxes
Certain charitable donations allow you to avoid taxable IRA withdrawals
If you’re a philanthropic individual who is also obligated to take required minimum distributions (RMDs) from a traditional IRA, you
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Social Security tax update: How high can it go?
Employees, self-employed individuals and employers all pay Social Security tax, and the amounts can get bigger every year. And yet,
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Update on retirement account required minimum distributions
If you have a tax-favored retirement account, including a traditional IRA, you’ll become exposed to the federal income tax required
College Costs, Retirement
New option for unused funds in a 529 college savings plan
With the high cost of college, many parents begin saving with 529 plans when their children are babies. Contributions to
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If you didn’t contribute to an IRA last year, there’s still time
If you’re gathering documents to file your 2023 tax return and you’re concerned that your tax bill may be higher
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IRAs: Build a tax-favored retirement nest egg
Although traditional IRAs and Roth IRAs have been around for decades, the rules involved have changed many times. The Secure
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Don’t overlook taxes when contemplating a move to another state
When you retire, you may think about moving to another state — perhaps because the weather is more temperate or