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11 Ways the CARES Act and Other Government Measures Could Help You in 2020
unemployment Hopefully, the CARES Act and other coronavirus stimulus measures will get the U.S. economy back on track. Some of the changes made could improve your own financial health in 2020, too.
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Tax Credits Included in Coronavirus Paid Leave Law
Tax Breaks The Families First Coronavirus Response Act creates tax credits to help employers required to provide sick and family leave benefits and self-employed people who can't work because of the coronavirus.
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Can You Count on Social Security?
retirement I think benefits will be available in some form, but I’m not relying on them for the bulk of my income.
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To Gift or Not to Gift
retirement Sometimes it can be wise (or just pleasurable) to give your assets away while you're still alive.
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How Facebook’s Libra Will Change the Cryptocurrency Landscape
Markets The social media giant announced that it will launch its new cryptocurrency in the first half of 2020. As an investment, it's likely to fall flat.
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Some Self-Employed Taxpayers Get a Big Break Under New Law
Tax Breaks The new tax law allows many self-employed workers to deduct up to 20% of qualified business income.
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Relax, Your Social Security Benefits Are Safe
social security But it's still important for you to pace your claiming strategy in order to get the most money you can.
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The Scary Facts About Social Security's Future
social security Have you read the fine print on the Social Security benefit statement estimating what you'll get when the time comes? It lists a scary caveat that essentially means what you see may not be what you get. You need a Plan B.
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Roth IRA: Convert Now or Pay Later?
investing Why the tax-code change should put a hurry-up on your decision to convert a traditional IRA into a Roth.
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