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How to Opt Out of Credit Card Offers
credit & debt [Question]I recently received a credit card offer in the mail that listed a web address where I can request to opt out of all prescreened credit card solicitations.
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Child-Care Tax Breaks for Working Parents
Tax Breaks Working parents may be able use their flexible spending account along with the child and dependent care credit to save on taxes when paying for child care.
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Tax Forms You Need to File Your Return
taxes You need the following forms to verify income, deductible expenses and charitable gifts when filing your income tax return.
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How Does the Government Shutdown Affect Medicare?
Medicare Plus, find out about the partial shutdown's impact on health coverage for veterans and government employees.
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Switching to a New Medicare Advantage Plan Gets Easier
retirement New rules in 2019 give consumers more time and options to change their Medicare Advantage plan if they don't like it.
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Using a Health Savings Account to Pay Long-Term-Care Premiums
long term care You can tap an HSA to pay the premiums for a long-term-care insurance policy, but the amount you can withdraw tax-free depends on your age.
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Recouping Social Security Benefits
retirement If you haven't yet reached full retirement age and have returned to the workforce, expect for your benefits to be reduced.
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When to Use Virtual Doctors' Visits
insurance You can save big compared to an in-person doctor visit or a trip to the emergency room.
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The 11 Most Valuable Personal-Finance Lessons of 2018
Financial Planning How to reduce taxes and medical bills, help the next generation save for retirement and protect against identity theft were some of the issues on readers’ minds in 2018.
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Financial Planning