Do You Need to Pay Estimated Tax?

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Posted 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 […]

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Can Home Improvements Lower Your Tax Bill? It Depends

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Posted 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 […]

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Social Security 101

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Posted 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 […]

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Saving for College: 529 Plan vs. Roth IRA

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Posted 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 […]

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Housing Market Trends: Are They Helping or Hurting the Economy?

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Posted 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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Due Date Approaches for 2023 Federal Income Tax Returns

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Posted on April 1st, 2024

Tax filing season is here again. If you haven’t done so already, you’ll want to start pulling things together — that includes getting your hands […]

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Beware of These Life Insurance Beneficiary Mistakes

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Posted on February 20th, 2024

Life insurance has long been recognized as a useful way to provide for your heirs and loved ones when you die. While naming your policy’s […]

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Key Retirement and Tax Numbers for 2024

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Posted on January 29th, 2024

Every year, the Internal Revenue Service announces cost-of-living adjustments that affect contribution limits for retirement plans and various tax deduction, exclusion, exemption, and threshold amounts. […]

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How Much Income Does Social Security Replace?

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Posted on January 2nd, 2024

Social Security can play an important role in funding retirement, but it was never intended to be the only source of retirement income. The Social […]

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