Taxes
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Social Security Wage Base Rises Again for 2026: Who Pays More Tax?
Payroll Taxes The Social Security Administration has announced significant changes affecting millions as we approach a new year.
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Three Creative Ways to Lower Your Retirement Taxes
Tax Tips You can apply key minimalism concepts for potential tax savings. Here’s how.
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To Reap the Full Benefits of Tax-Loss Harvesting, Consider This Investment Strategist's Steps
Tax-loss harvesting can offer more advantages for investors than tax relief. Over the long term, it can potentially help you maintain a robust portfolio and build wealth.
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The Sweet 23: States Where Twix and Kit Kat Avoid the ‘Candy Tax’
State Taxes There’s something spooky this Halloween, and it’s not just the ghouls. Find out if your state’s sales tax takes a bite out of sweet savings.
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SALT Deduction 2025 Changes: Three Key Things to Know Now
Tax Deductions Changes to the state and local tax (SALT) deduction in the so-called 'big beautiful bill' have put this tax break in the spotlight.
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17 States With Scary Estate and Inheritance Taxes
Estate Tax Over a dozen states currently impose estate or inheritance taxes on heirs. Here’s where you’ll have to pay.
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Ask the Editor: What medical expenses are deductible?
Ask the Editor In this week's Ask the Editor Q&A, Joy Taylor answers questions on the tax deduction for medical expenses, from Medicare premiums to teeth whitening.
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Kiplinger News Quiz, Oct 24: Dave Ramsey retirement mistakes
Weekly Quiz We covered the Netflix stock slump, estate taxes and Dave Ramsey's words of wisdom this week, but why? Test yourself on the latest financial and business news.
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Eight Factors to Consider When Considering a Roth Conversion
Roth conversions, which transform traditional IRAs into Roth IRAs, are a powerful retirement and tax tool. Here are eight facts to get you started.



