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Silver Lining? Four Tax Benefits of a Lower 2025 Social Security COLA
Could less mean more, when it comes to taxes and the Social Security benefit increase for 2025?
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How Much Does It Cost to Be a Grandparent in 2024?
How much does it cost to be a grandparent? On average, grandparents spend almost $4,000 a year on their grandkids.
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Wealth Is More Than Just Your Money: How to Manage It All
In addition to handling your financial wealth, consider ways to manage your non-financial assets: health, knowledge, time and relationships.
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How to Save on Prescription Medication
How you can save money on prescription medication amidst rising prices.
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Kiplinger Special Report: Trade Deficit Narrows in August
Forecasts After weighing on economic growth for much of the year, trade should become less of a headwind this fall.
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Amazon vs. Walmart: Who Has the Cheaper Prices?
Amazon handily beat Walmart for the lowest prices on food and consumables, a study shows. In other categories, things tightened up.
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Kiplinger Inflation Outlook: Mixed Inflation Report Tilts Positive
Economic Forecasts Slower-rising shelter prices in the CPI should outweigh increasing prices in other services.
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You Could Pay Only $2 for These Drugs Soon Under Medicare
Those enrolled in Medicare could soon pay just $2 for these prescription drugs.
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How to Buy Homeowners Insurance
insurance If you're purchasing your first home, here's what you need to know about getting the right coverage to protect it.
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Medicare Open Enrollment Is Ending Soon
Medicare During this period each fall, you can select a new Medicare Advantage or Part D plan or switch back to original Medicare.
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Is a Medicare Advantage Plan Right for You?
Medicare Advantage plans can provide additional benefits beneficiaries can't get through original Medicare for no or a low monthly premium. But there are downsides to this insurance too.
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Five Ways Your Boss Can Step Up in the Aftermath of a Hurricane
Tax Relief The IRS offers some tax advantages for employers that financially help their employees during federally declared disasters.
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States That Won't Tax Your Death
Estate Taxes How much will your children —or other heirs — pay when you die? That depends on whether you live in a state with no death tax.
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IRS Sued for Millions Over Employee Retention Credit (ERC) Delays
Tax Credits The pandemic-era tax refunds for businesses have been a contention point for the agency, now employers are fighting for their cash.
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Southwest Credit Cards: Bonus Offer Worth $750.
Earn 50,000 Rapid Rewards points with a Chase Southwest credit card for personal use.
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You're 60 Years Old With $1 Million Saved: Can You Retire?
The answer depends on several factors. The key is to create a plan that combines all aspects of retirement — income, taxes, health care and legacy planning.
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Are You a Danger When You Drive?
You might be shaking your head no, but read on for the five things that most of us have at some point done, or are doing, that could cause an accident.
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Types of Income the IRS Doesn't Tax
Income Tax It may feel like the IRS taxes most of your hard-earned money, but some types of income are nontaxable.
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The Truth About Hurricane Relief, FEMA, and Your Taxes
Hurricane Relief Don't believe rumors. Get accurate information to navigate hurricane disaster relief.
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How Tax Laws and IRS Can Help If You're a Victim of Helene, Milton or Other Federally Declared Disasters
Kiplinger Tax Letter Did you know that some losses — attributable to federally declared disasters — can be deducted, in addition to the tax filing and payment extensions?
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Mental Health and Money Problems: How to Take Care of Both
Are your finances causing depression and anxiety? Experts share how you can take care of both your mental health and money problems.
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12 Things You Must Know About Claiming and Maximizing Your Social Security Benefits
Social Security Claiming Social Security benefits at the right time means more money for you. Here’s a guide to everything from knowing your retirement age to spousal benefits.
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Social Security and Your Taxes: Five Things to Know
Social Security The Social Security COLA is just one aspect of your benefits that can impact your taxes.
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Social Security COLA Is 2.5% for 2025: What to Know
The 2025 Social Security COLA, tax wage cap and how much you need to earn to qualify for SS credits has been announced by the Social Security Administration.
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Come as You Are: Wealth Management for Gen X
Gen X is stuck in the middle of kids and aging parents, but retirement's not far off. Time to prioritize, with help from Nirvana, The Eagles and David Bowie.
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New Job? Time to Start a 401(k) Plan
Whether you're starting a new job or have never opened a 401(k) account, it's time! Here's how to open an account in five steps.
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UTMA: A Flexible Alternative for Education Expenses and More
This custodial account can be used to pay for anything once the beneficiary is considered an adult in their state. There are some considerations, though.
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10 Books That Taught Us About Finance Available on Amazon Prime Day
As Amazon Prime Day winds down, here are some of the best money and personal finance books you can find on Amazon, according to Kiplinger's editors and writers.
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Best 529 Plans of 2024
Check out the best 529 plans of 2024 and find the best plan for your child or grandchild’s college savings.
