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Congress Races to Pass a Spending Bill as a Gov. Shutdown Looms — The Kiplinger Letter
The Kiplinger Letter McCarthy faces push-back from Congress and moderate House Republicans as they move to avoid a Gov. shutdown
By Sean Lengell Published
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State Legislators Are Switching Parties at a Fast Rate: Kiplinger Economic Forecasts
Economic Forecasts Switching is pacing well above the 30-year average, with Dems losing more than the GOP.
By Sean Lengell Published
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Do UFOs Exist? Congress Will Push Defense Department to Tell All: Kiplinger Economic Forecasts
Economic Forecasts After a first round of hearings, Congress will continue to push the Department of Defense to share what it knows about UFOs and UAPs.
By Sean Lengell Published
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Could Third-Party Candidates Sway the Election?: Kiplinger Economic Forecasts
Economic Forecasts The 2024 presidential election could see third-party candidates chip away at Democrat votes in tight Biden districts.
By Sean Lengell Published
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Biden Wants a Higher Child Tax Credit and So Do Some Republicans
President Biden wants to revive the higher child tax credit and monthly advance payments, while some Republican senators have their own ideas for the popular tax break.
By Joy Taylor Published
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Opportunity Zones in 2023: A Look Back, a Look Forward
Is now the perfect storm for investors? Don’t take your eye off the ball — investing in opportunity zones is well situated to offer meaningful tax benefits to knowledgeable investors.
By Daniel Goodwin Published
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Your Credit Card Late Fees Could be Slashed, Thanks to CFPB Proposals
Federal bureau CFPB moves to rein in credit card late fees, which could save customers as much as $9 billion a year.
By Erin Bendig Published
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Will Any Tax Priorities Gain Ground in 2023?
A power split in Congress for 2023 means key Democratic and Republican tax policies could be stalled.
By Kelley R. Taylor Last updated
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The Downside of Delaying RMDs
Thanks to the SECURE 2.0 Act, the age for required minimum distributions is going up. However, don't automatically assume you'll benefit from this change.
By Jackie Stewart Published