Latest articles by Mary Beth Franklin
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What's Hot at the Antiques Roadshow
Smart Buying Thousands haul in heirlooms and collectibles to learn the value of their treasures.
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Social Security Suspends Mailing of Annual Benefit Statements
retirement Workers must now use online tools to review annual tax and earnings records.
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IRS Eases Tax Debt Policies
taxes But the IRS Taxpayer Advocate says new tax-lien leniency doesn't go far enough.
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Maximize Your Tax Refund
Tax Breaks We help you uncover all the breaks you might not find on your own.
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Tax Breaks for College Expenses
Tax Breaks You may qualify for a tax credit or deduction to ease the pain of paying for college—or paying back your student loan.
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Tax-Free Capital Gains for Some
taxes Taxpayers in the two lowest brackets will pay no tax on their 2010 capital gains.
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Going Green Pays Off
taxes Claim an energy tax credit for the home improvements you made last year.
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Take Credit for Your Kids
Tax Breaks Each qualifying child could slash your tax bill by up to $1,000.
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Tax Breaks for Boomerang Kids
Tax Breaks Claiming an adult child as a dependent -- or deducting his or her health expenses -- can cut your tax bill.
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The Challenge of Deducting Medical Expenses
Tax Breaks Some married couples could boost their tax break by filing separate returns.
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Tracking Down a Lost W-2
taxes Missing information can slow your tax-return preparation -- and your refund.
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Which Tax Form to Use
taxes Use the simplest form to meet your needs and avoid errors.
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Only Itemizers Can Deduct Charitable Contributions
Tax Breaks Totting up your noncash donations can significantly boost your tax break.
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When It Pays to Itemize
taxes Wealthier taxpayers win big on 2010 tax returns with unlimited itemized deductions.
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Tax-Smart Ways to Tap Your Nest Egg
taxes Knowing which accounts to raid first can stretch your savings.
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The New Realities of Retirement
retirement It's time to rethink your image of retirement. Whether you're years or decades away, you can make the new reality work for you.
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You'll Need to Save More
retirement Use these benchmarks to gauge whether you're on track.
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You'll Work Longer
retirement Fewer years in retirement mean you won't need to save as much.
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Boomers Feel the Pain
insurance Social Security recipients may grumble about not receiving a cost-of-living adjustment for the second year in a row, but at least most of them won't see an increase in their monthly Medicare premium.
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Tax Deal: What's In It for You?
Tax Breaks Your tax rates won’t go up next year and for most, a bigger paycheck.
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End of Year Tax Tips for Seniors
Tax Breaks If you’re a taxpayer in one of the two lowest income-tax brackets, remember that you can cash in capital gains tax-free.
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End of Year Tax Tips for Families
Tax Breaks Get Cracking on Flex-Plan SpendingIt’s time to review your employee benefits and decide how much money to earmark for your flexible spending account in 2011.
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Fewer Alternative Minimum Tax Victims Expected for 2010
taxes If Congress approves a compromise tax deal, more than 20 million Americans will avoid being snared by the stealth tax.
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Last-Minute Tax Savings for 2010
Tax Breaks Act now to capture expiring tax breaks and beat year-end deadlines.
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