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Another State Bans Capital Gains Taxes: Will More Follow in 2026?
Capital Gains A constitutional amendment blocking future taxes on realized and unrealized capital could raise interesting questions for other states.
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The Private Annuity Sale: A Smart Way to Reduce Estate Taxes
In a private annuity sale, you transfer a highly appreciated asset to an irrevocable trust in exchange for a lifetime annuity.
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Emergency Tax Bill Ends $6,000 Senior Deduction and Tip, Overtime Tax Breaks in D.C.
Tax Law Here’s how state tax conformity rules could immediately raise your income tax liability.
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This High-Performance Investment Vehicle Can Pump Up Wealth
Leave online real estate investing to the beginners. Accredited investors who want real growth need the wealth-building potential of Delaware statutory trusts.
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This Is the Retirement Phase Nobody Talks About
What you do in the five years before retirement and the first 10 afterward can establish how comfortable you'll be for the rest of your life.
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10 States With the Lowest Gas Tax in 2025
Gas Taxes Getting gas in these states with the lowest gas taxes can save you a lot of money on your next holiday road trip.
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New RMD Rules: Can You Pass This Retirement Distributions Tax Quiz?
Quiz Take our RMD quiz to test your retirement tax knowledge. Learn about RMD rules, IRS deadlines, and tax penalties that could shrink your savings.
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3 Ways High-Income Earners Can Maximize Their Charitable Donations in 2025
Tax Deductions New charitable giving tax rules will soon lower your deduction for donations to charity — here’s what you should do now.
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Gen X Turns 60: It's Time to Remix Your Retirement Playlist
If you want a worry-free retirement, you can't keep playing the same old song. You need to freshen up your financial strategies, as well as your music.




