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Get the Most from the Expanded Child Tax Credit
Tax Breaks The latest government stimulus is a much-more generous child tax credit, with a new twist: The IRS is going to send you money each month, if you're eligible. Also, what marrying will do to your taxes.
By David Muhlbaum Published
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The Biden Tax Plan: How the Build Back Better Act Could Affect Your Tax Bill
Politics Depending on your income, the Build Back Better Act recently passed by the House could boost or cut your future tax bills.
By Rocky Mengle Published
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2020 Election: The Stock Market Reaction
Politics This year, especially, the election isn’t the only market driver.
By the editors of Kiplinger's Personal Finance Published
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2020 Election: A Redo on Taxes
Politics Under Biden’s plan, tax hikes will be limited to people who make more than $400,000. Trump has also expressed an interest in tax relief for middle-class workers.
By the editors of Kiplinger's Personal Finance Published
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CARES Act Expands Tax Deductions for Charitable Giving
Tax Breaks Which tax break you can take under the economic stimulus bill depends on whether you itemize or claim the standard deduction on your 2020 tax return.
By Rocky Mengle Published
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10 Ways the SECURE Act Will Impact Your Retirement Savings
retirement The new law changes the start date for RMDs, lets you contribute to an IRA longer, expands the use of 401(k) plans and much more.
By Rocky Mengle Published
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Secure Act Calls for Changes to IRAs, RMDs
IRAs Nixing the age cap for contributions and raising the age to start required minimum distributions could affect workers, retirees and heirs.
By Rachel L. Sheedy Published
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New Law Could Change Rules for IRA Withdrawals
IRAs Under the proposed legislation, you would have more time to take IRA distributions.
By Kimberly Lankford Published
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8 Tax Deductions Eliminated (or Reduced) Under the New Tax Law
Tax Breaks The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act lowered tax rates and nearly doubled the standard deduction, which is expected to reduce taxes for about 65% of taxpayers, according to the Tax Policy Center.
By Sandra Block Published
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