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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Ask the Tax Editor, April 17: Questions on Tax Refunds and Penalties ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ In this week's Ask the Editor Q&A, Joy Taylor answers questions on tax refunds, how to get the IRS to abate a penalty and related topics. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Fri, 17 Apr 2026 10:20:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Income Tax]]></category>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Ask the Tax Editor, April 10: Questions on Selling a Home ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ In this week's Ask the Editor Q&A, Joy Taylor answers questions on the home-sale exclusion, calculating tax basis in your home and related topics. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Fri, 10 Apr 2026 13:15:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Capital Gains Tax]]></category>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Ask the Editor, April 3: Questions on Tax Return Filing Deadline ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ In this week's Ask the Editor Q&A, Joy Taylor answers questions on the due date for filing your federal tax return and other tax filing subjects. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Fri, 03 Apr 2026 13:15:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Tax Filing]]></category>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Ask the Editor, March 27: Questions on the Tax Filing Season ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ In this week's Ask the Editor Q&A, Joy Taylor answers questions on the IRS and how the 2026 tax filing season is going so far. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Fri, 27 Mar 2026 10:30:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Tax Filing]]></category>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Ask the Editor, March 20: Questions on Tax Changes for 2026 ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ In this week's Ask the Editor Q&A, Joy Taylor answers questions on changes to charitable deductions and other tax breaks that first take effect in 2026. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Fri, 20 Mar 2026 18:30:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Tax Deductions]]></category>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Ask the Editor, March 13: Questions on Medicare Premiums and IRMAA ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ In this week's Ask the Editor Q&A, Joy Taylor answers questions on monthly Medicare premiums, IRAA and tax-deductible medical expenses. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Fri, 13 Mar 2026 10:15:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Tax Deductions]]></category>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Ask the Editor, March 6: Questions on the Senior Deduction and Tax Filing ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ In this week's Ask the Editor Q&A, Joy Taylor answers questions on the new $6,000 senior deduction and how to claim it on your tax return. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Fri, 06 Mar 2026 12:25:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Taxes]]></category>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Ask the Editor, February 27: Questions on Tax Returns and Decedents ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ In this week's Ask the Editor Q&A, Joy Taylor answers questions on how to file a tax return when someone has died and resources you can use to find more help. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Fri, 27 Feb 2026 11:20:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Taxes]]></category>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ joy.taylor@futurenet.com (Joy Taylor) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Joy Taylor ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/png" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/3ATozpWyANNSZrfCdTGggD-1280-80.png">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Ask the Editor, February 20: Questions on Tax Breaks for Caregivers ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ In this week's Ask the Editor Q&A, Joy Taylor answers questions on tax breaks for caregivers ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Fri, 20 Feb 2026 12:45:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Taxes]]></category>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Ask the Editor, February 13: More Questions on IRAs ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ In this week's Ask the Editor Q&A, Joy Taylor answers questions on IRAs ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Fri, 13 Feb 2026 13:00:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Taxes]]></category>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Ask the Editor, February 6: Questions on Federal Income Tax Deductions ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ In this week's Ask the Editor Q&A, Joy Taylor answers questions on federal income tax deductions ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Fri, 06 Feb 2026 11:30:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Taxes]]></category>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Ask the Editor, January 30: Questions on Social Security Benefits Taxation ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ In this week's Ask the Editor Q&A, Joy Taylor answers questions on the taxation of Social Security benefits ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Fri, 30 Jan 2026 12:50:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Taxes]]></category>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Ask the Tax Editor, January 23: Questions on Residential Rental Property ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ In this week's Ask the Editor Q&A, Joy Taylor answers questions on reporting income and loss from residential rental property. ]]>
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                            <![CDATA[ In this week's Ask the Editor Q&A, Joy Taylor answers questions on preparing and filing your 2025 Form 1040. ]]>
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                            <![CDATA[ In this week's Ask the Editor Q&A, Joy Taylor answers questions on the IRS tax filing season and your 2025 tax return ]]>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Ask the Editor, December 19: Itemized Deductions ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ In this week's Ask the Editor Q&A, Joy Taylor answers questions on itemized deductions claimed on Schedule A of Form 1040 ]]>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Ask the Editor, December 12: IRAs, 401(k)s and RMDs ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ In this week's Ask the Editor Q&A, Joy Taylor answers questions on IRAs, 401(k)s and required minimum distributions ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Fri, 12 Dec 2025 13:40:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Taxes]]></category>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Ask the Editor, December 5: Capital Gains and Tax Planning ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ In this week's Ask the Editor Q&A, Joy Taylor answers questions on capital gains tax rates and end-of-year tax planning ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Fri, 05 Dec 2025 13:05:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Tax Planning]]></category>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Ask the Editor, November 28: Roth Conversions and Tax Planning ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ In this week's Ask the Editor Q&A, Joy Taylor answers questions on how to convert a traditional IRA to a Roth IRA. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Fri, 28 Nov 2025 13:24:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Tax Planning]]></category>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Ask the Editor, November 21: Home Sale Tax Break ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ In this week's Ask the Editor Q&A, Joy Taylor answers questions on the gain exclusion tax break when you sell your home. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Fri, 21 Nov 2025 12:33:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Income Tax]]></category>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ joy.taylor@futurenet.com (Joy Taylor) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Joy Taylor ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/Rkka8XQu9vZheXZWrKiatm-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Ask the Editor, November 14: 20% Qualified Business Income Deduction ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ In this week's Ask the Editor Q&A, Joy Taylor answers questions on the 20% tax deduction for qualified business income or QBI. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Fri, 14 Nov 2025 12:05:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Income Tax]]></category>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Ask the Editor, November 7: Deducting Car Loan Interest ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ In this week's Ask the Editor Q&A, Joy Taylor answers questions on the new tax deduction for paying interest on vehicle loans. ]]>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Ask the Editor, October 31: Modified Adjusted Gross Income ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ In this week's Ask the Editor Q&A, Joy Taylor answers questions on the meaning of modified adjusted gross income, or MAGI. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Fri, 31 Oct 2025 10:24:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Income Tax]]></category>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Ask the Editor, October 24: What Medical Expenses are Deductible? ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ 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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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Ask the Editor, October 17: QCDs and Tax-Planning ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ In this week's Ask the Editor Q&A, Joy Taylor answers more questions about the use of qualified charitable distributions (QCDs) in end-of-year tax planning. ]]>
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                            <![CDATA[ In this week's Ask the Editor Q&A, we answer five questions from readers relating to end-of-year tax planning, capital-loss harvesting and the wash sale rule. ]]>
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                            <![CDATA[ In this week's Ask the Editor Q&A, we answer reader questions on the charitable deduction. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Fri, 03 Oct 2025 18:02:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Tax Deductions]]></category>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Ask the Editor, September 26: Tax Questions on the New Tips Deduction ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ In this week's Ask the Editor Q&A, we answer reader questions on the new tax deduction for tipped income. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Fri, 26 Sep 2025 12:31:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Tax Deductions]]></category>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Ask the Editor, September 19: Tax Questions on Expiring Home Energy Tax Credits ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ In this week's Ask the Editor Q&A, we answer four questions from readers on expiring tax credits for energy-saving upgrades to your home. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Fri, 19 Sep 2025 12:32:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Tax credits]]></category>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Ask the Editor, September 12: Tax Questions on 529 Plan Rollovers to a Roth IRA  ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ In this week's Ask the Editor Q&A, we answer four questions from readers on transferring 529 plan money to a Roth IRA. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Fri, 12 Sep 2025 12:50:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Tax Planning]]></category>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Ask the Editor, September 5: Tax Questions on SALT Deduction ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ In this week's Ask the Editor Q&A, we answer questions from readers on the OBBB's changes to the SALT deduction. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Fri, 05 Sep 2025 11:41:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[State Tax]]></category>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Ask the Editor, August 29: Tax Questions on Estate and Gift Taxes ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ In this week's Ask the Editor Q&A, we answer questions from readers on estate and gift taxes. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Fri, 29 Aug 2025 11:39:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Taxes]]></category>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Ask the Editor, August 22: Tax Questions on What Congress Will Do Next ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ In this week's Ask the Editor Q&A, we answer questions from readers on what Congress will do next with taxes. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Fri, 22 Aug 2025 11:46:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Taxes]]></category>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Ask the Editor, August 15: Tax Questions on the OBBB, Tax Rates  ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ In this week's Ask the Editor Q&A, we answer tax questions from readers on the OBBB and changes, if any, to tax rates. ]]>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Ask the Editor, August 8: Tax Questions on Roth IRA Conversions  ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ In this week's Ask the Editor Q&A, we answer tax questions from readers on converting a traditional IRA to a Roth IRA. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Fri, 08 Aug 2025 12:24:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Tax Law]]></category>
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                            <![CDATA[ In this week's Ask the Editor Q&A, we answer tax questions from readers on claiming standard deductions on your tax return. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Fri, 01 Aug 2025 12:14:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Tax Law]]></category>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Ask the Editor, July 25: Questions on Four New Tax Deductions ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ In this week's Ask the Editor Q&A, we answer tax questions from readers on four new tax deductions in the "One Big Beautiful Bill." ]]>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Ask the Editor, July 18: Questions on the $6,000 Senior Deduction  ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ In this week's Ask the Editor Q&A, we answer tax questions from readers on the new $6,000 deduction for taxpayers 65 and older. ]]>
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                            <![CDATA[ In this week's Ask the Editor Q&A, we answer tax questions from readers on the new tax law. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Fri, 11 Jul 2025 19:01:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Tax Law]]></category>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Sat, 05 Jul 2025 14:02:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Tax Law]]></category>
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                            <![CDATA[ In this week's Ask the Editor Q&A, we answer tax questions from readers on paper checks, hurricane losses, IRAs and timeshares. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Fri, 27 Jun 2025 15:02:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[tax returns]]></category>
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                            <![CDATA[ In our latest Ask the Editor round-up, Joy Taylor, The Kiplinger Tax Letter Editor,  answers four questions on deductions, tax proposals and IRAs. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Fri, 20 Jun 2025 12:07:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Tax Deductions]]></category>
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                            <![CDATA[ In our latest Ask the Editor round-up, Joy Taylor, The Kiplinger Tax Letter Editor,  answers questions on home sales and calculating tax basis in a home. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Fri, 13 Jun 2025 15:31:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Thu, 10 Jul 2025 18:42:19 +0000</updated>
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                            <![CDATA[ In our latest Ask the Editor round-up, Joy Taylor, The Kiplinger Tax Letter Editor,  answers questions on hobby losses, I bonds and Medicare premiums. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Fri, 06 Jun 2025 18:36:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[tax returns]]></category>
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                            <![CDATA[ In this week's Ask the Editor Q&A, we answer tax questions from readers on the House-passed “One Big Beautiful Bill.” ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Fri, 30 May 2025 21:16:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Tax Law]]></category>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Ask the Editor, May 23: Reader Questions on Gifts, Estate Tax ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ In this week's Ask the Editor Q&A, we answer tax questions from readers on gifts, the estate tax and stepped-up basis upon death. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Fri, 23 May 2025 14:03:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Thu, 29 May 2025 20:22:31 +0000</updated>
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                            <![CDATA[ In our latest Ask the Editor round-up, Joy Taylor, The Kiplinger Tax Letter Editor, answers three questions from readers on capital gains. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Fri, 16 May 2025 20:23:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Sun, 25 May 2025 19:39:27 +0000</updated>
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                            <![CDATA[ In our latest Ask the Editor round-up, Joy Taylor, The Kiplinger Tax Letter Editor, answers questions on qualified charitable distributions (QCDs). ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Fri, 09 May 2025 20:56:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Tax Filing]]></category>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Ask the Editor, May 4 — Questions on Tax Deductions, Losses ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ In our Ask the Editor series, Joy Taylor, The Kiplinger Tax Letter Editor, answers readers' questions on tax deductions and losses. ]]>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Ask the Editor: Reader Questions, April 25 — 529 plans ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ In our latest Ask the Editor round-up, Joy Taylor, The Kiplinger Tax Letter Editor, answers questions related to 529 plans. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Fri, 25 Apr 2025 16:26:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Thu, 01 May 2025 19:27:59 +0000</updated>
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