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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ 4 Strategies for Older Adults to Cut Property Taxes ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Before you settle your next property tax bill, make sure you're taking full advantage of these tax breaks for older homeowners across the US. ]]>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Back‑to‑School Tax‑Free Deals Hit Walmart & Apple This Summer: States, Dates and Limits ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Select states host sales tax holidays during the summer. Here’s what you can purchase. ]]>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Gabriella Cruz-Martínez ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/X8UH4iuxhiipegtTNBJQh7-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Key Family Tax Breaks Are on the GOP Chopping Block This Year ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Several tax breaks, including the Child Tax Credit, could face stricter eligibility limits as lawmakers seek revenue for Trump’s tax plans. ]]>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Gabriella Cruz-Martínez ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/t45m2cBMKAJa9u8eoUzkML-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ New Hampshire Mobile Home and Condo Property Taxes Inexplicably Triple ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ A city-wide revaluation is causing concern among Rochester locals who argue property taxes are too high. ]]>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Gabriella Cruz-Martínez ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/qSRNcnypAysS2M94xwc7tg-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ New Law Delivers Tax Breaks to Natural Disaster Victims, But Is It Enough? ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ The legislation provides critical tax relief to thousands of natural disaster victims across the country. ]]>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Gabriella Cruz-Martínez ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/uqhmMLCEJfaPemmTFV6xVQ-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ 2025 Open Enrollment: Some DACA Recipients Can Purchase Affordable Care Act Health Insurance ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Your eligibility to purchase health insurance from the federal marketplace may have changed. Here's what you need to know. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Thu, 05 Dec 2024 14:28:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Wed, 11 Dec 2024 14:49:54 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Gabriella Cruz-Martínez ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/mcZmS4BgcFkCkfEGGGwoKb-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Florida Changes Homestead Exemption Property Tax Break ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Property taxes have skyrocketed nearly 60% within the last five years in Florida, and constituents did something about it. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Tue, 03 Dec 2024 14:27:20 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Thu, 02 Oct 2025 14:29:53 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Gabriella Cruz-Martínez ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/TpnccoHhhHerqg3b9i9N7U-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ NYC Congestion Pricing: 'Ghost Tax' or Necessary Fee? ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Despite legal hurdles, drivers headed to Manhattan’s downtown district face a new toll as of January 5th. ]]>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Gabriella Cruz-Martínez ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/snkVjXSFCvHBr38FAxQUjV-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ IRS: Here’s How to Recover Your Tax Records After a Natural Disaster ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Your tax documents can help you get federal relief faster, the IRS says. ]]>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Gabriella Cruz-Martínez ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/vxNJkhyUVk9iegH88YWuYD-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Five Cities With the Lowest Property Tax in the U.S. ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Property taxes are ultra-low in these popular metro areas, but is housing affordable? ]]>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ The TCJA: Key Facts on the 2017 'Trump Tax Cuts' and What's Extended for 2025 ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ How many of the extended TCJA provisions in the so-called 'One Big Beautiful Bill' (OBBB) will impact your wallet? ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Fri, 20 Sep 2024 14:44:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Thu, 13 Nov 2025 19:48:46 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Kate Schubel ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/cqCvBXxdMb5Sw9u4dYEduc-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Take Advantage of the Lifetime Estate and Gift Tax Exemption While You Still Can: Kiplinger Tax Letter ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ And while you’re at it, check out whether you live in a state with an estate or inheritance tax. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Fri, 25 Aug 2023 14:00:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Sat, 28 Oct 2023 03:36:00 +0000</updated>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Property Tax 101: What Homeowners Need to Know ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ No one likes to pay property tax, but knowing how these taxes work might make the situation more bearable. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Mon, 15 May 2023 13:00:20 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Thu, 30 Oct 2025 14:24:59 +0000</updated>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ 2021 Tax Returns: What's New on the 1040 Form This Year ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ If you're a last-minute filer, familiarize yourself with potential changes for your 2021 tax return before tackling your 1040. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Fri, 21 Jan 2022 11:00:05 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Mon, 25 Sep 2023 13:53:53 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Rocky Mengle ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/285sr7iY5FcNx8K3S2JeUd-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ 4 Ways to Keep Your Taxes Down If You Are Self-Employed ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Whether you drive for a ride-hailing service on the side or work full-time as your own boss, these tips can help you save money when time comes to pay taxes. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Fri, 16 Apr 2021 11:52:15 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Wed, 15 Mar 2023 14:41:02 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Ebony J. Howard, CPA ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/5dRHy8qWW7x8H7ExRqwBQH-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Tax-Free Weekend for Back-to-School Shopping ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Fight inflation with a tax-free weekend. Twelve states are holding (or starting) sales tax holidays this weekend! ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Thu, 30 Jul 2020 17:13:10 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Fri, 05 Aug 2022 01:48:10 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Rocky Mengle ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/DdiAtjXEYPUTE4yuMXFddB-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Sales Tax Holidays in 2022 ]]></title>
                                                                                                                                                                                                <link>https://www.kiplinger.com/taxes/state-tax/600986/sales-tax-holidays</link>
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                            <![CDATA[ Seventeen states are having sales tax holidays this year. If you plan your shopping around these tax-free periods, you can save big on back-to-school clothes, energy-efficient appliances, and more. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Sat, 27 Jun 2020 12:47:10 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Mon, 31 Jul 2023 13:49:42 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Rocky Mengle ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/3KCe9C2c6ULvvJFUz9vCJg-1280-80.jpg">
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