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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
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The 2027 Standard Deduction Is HereTax Breaks The IRS has announced a new standard deduction amount for 2027 that's higher than ever.
By Kate Schubel
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10 US Christmas Markets: Cheapest to Most Taxed WineThe Holidays From authentic German Christkindlmarkts to twinkling holiday villages, here's how state wine taxes shape your festival costs in 2026.
By Kate Schubel
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