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What’s New for 2025?
By Broadridge Advisor SolutionsPosted on December 20th, 2024
To help you stay informed, here are five changes you can look forward to in the new year. Higher catch-up contributions for some. As of January […]
Learn MoreSocial Security COLA Lower for 2025
By Broadridge Advisor SolutionsPosted on December 20th, 2024
The 2.5% Social Security cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) for 2025 continues the return to a more typical adjustment after high inflation resulted in big COLAs in […]
Learn MoreThinking of Selling Your Home? Don’t Be Surprised by Capital Gains Taxes
By Broadridge Advisor SolutionsPosted on October 8th, 2024
The Taxpayer Relief Act of 1997 provided homeowners who sell their principal residence an exclusion from capital gains taxes of $250,000 for single filers and […]
Learn MoreFAFSA for 2025-2026 School Year Opens December 1
By Broadridge Advisor SolutionsPosted on September 25th, 2024
For the second year in a row, the Free Application for Federal Student Aid, commonly known as the FAFSA, will be delayed. The FAFSA for […]
Learn MoreIf You Don’t Have a Will Yet, Why Not?
By Broadridge Advisor SolutionsPosted on September 25th, 2024
A will is a fundamental estate planning document. It outlines how you wish your property to be distributed, who should handle matters related to settling […]
Learn MoreDo You Need to Pay Estimated Tax?
By Broadridge Advisor SolutionsPosted on June 26th, 2024
Taxpayers are required to pay most of their tax obligation during the year by having tax withheld from their paychecks or pension payments, or by […]
Learn MoreCan Home Improvements Lower Your Tax Bill? It Depends
By Broadridge Advisor SolutionsPosted on June 3rd, 2024
Most home improvements are not tax deductible — with one possible exception. In certain situations, you may be able to deduct improvements deemed necessary for […]
Learn MoreSocial Security 101
By Broadridge Advisor SolutionsPosted on June 3rd, 2024
Social Security is complex, and the details are often misunderstood even by those who are already receiving benefits. It’s important to understand some of the […]
Learn MoreSaving for College: 529 Plan vs. Roth IRA
By Broadridge Advisor SolutionsPosted on June 3rd, 2024
529 plans were created in 1996 to give families a tax-advantaged way to save for college. Roth IRAs were created a year later to give […]
Learn MoreHousing Market Trends: Are They Helping or Hurting the Economy?
By Broadridge Advisor SolutionsPosted on April 1st, 2024
In an unusual twist, U.S. home values climbed to an annual record of $389,800 in 2023, even as mortgage rates rose to the highest levels […]
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