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Ask the Editor: Questions on IRAs and Year-End Tax PlanningAsk the Editor Kiplinger editor Joy Taylor answers readers' questions on year-end tax planning strategies involving IRAs and other retirement accounts.
By Joy Taylor
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Claiming the Standard Deduction? 11 Tax Breaks for Single FilersTax Deductions If you're unmarried and filing your taxes, these tax credits and deductions could provide thousands in relief.
By Kate Schubel
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Child Tax Credit 2026 and 2027: How Much Is It and What's Changed?Tax Credits Here's what you need to know about the federal child tax credit (CTC).
By Gabriella Cruz-MartÃnez
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IRS Just Raised the Child Tax Credit for 2027: See Your New LimitTax Credits The Child Tax Credit, adoption relief, and EITC are all going up. Here is what families can claim.
By Kate Schubel
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3 End-of-Year Tax Moves for Retirees as 2027 Closes InThe end of the year quickly approaches, but retirees still have a prime opportunity to lower their 2026 tax bill by taking advantage of these proactive moves.
By Chris Dixon, RFC®
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6 Money Moves to Make Before 2026 EndsTax Tips Take these simple steps now to secure a strong financial finish.
By Kate Schubel
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Tax Bracket vs Tax Rate: Do You Know the Difference?It's easy to worry that landing in a higher tax bracket means losing a huge chunk of your earnings, but you may pay less than you think. Here's how it works.
By Marguerite Weese, JD, LL.M.
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IRS Updates 2027 Tax Deduction for People Age 65 and OlderTax Changes Adjustments to the extra standard deduction can impact the tax bills of millions of older adults. Here are some new amounts to know for 2027.
By Kelley R. Taylor
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Lower Your Retirement Taxes: Seven Common RMD Mistakes to AvoidRetirement RMD mistakes can lead to IRS tax penalties and in some cases, more taxable income than necessary.
By Kelley R. Taylor
Retirement