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Ask the Editor, May 16 — Reader Questions on Capital GainsIn our latest Ask the Editor round-up, Joy Taylor, The Kiplinger Tax Letter Editor, answers three questions from readers on capital gains.
By Joy Taylor
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How Much Will Car Prices Go Up With Tariffs?Tariffs could drive car prices up even higher, for new and used cars, as well as for American brands.
By Jim Patterson
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The IRS is in ChaosThe Tax Letter DOGE, departures, data agreements and more are creating havoc at the IRS.
By Joy Taylor
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Trump's Second 100 DaysThe Kiplinger Letter President Trump's agenda faces legal and legislative roadblocks.
By Matthew Housiaux
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Here's How Trump's Harvard Tax Status Threat Could Impact YouTax Law Trump's latest higher education showdown raises fundamental questions that could reach beyond Harvard's nonprofit tax status.
By Kelley R. Taylor
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80-Year Old Dick Durbin, the Senate’s No. 2 Democrat, To Retire After 44 Years in Congress‘In my heart, I know it’s time to pass the torch,’ Senator Durbin said in a statement.
By Kathryn Pomroy
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The Economic Impact of the US-China Trade WarThe Letter The US-China trade war will impact US consumers and business. The decoupling process could be messy.
By David Payne
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Trump Dials Back Most Tariffs but Targets ChinaThe Kiplinger Letter Wall Street hopes that higher tariffs on most countries are on hold for good. But the trade war between the U.S. and China is heating up.
By Jim Patterson
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Ray Dalio Is Ringing Alarm Bells About 'Something Worse Than a Recession'Bridgewater founder Ray Dalio has been sounding off about his concerns for the global economy as a result of tariffs and certain policies, as well as other factors.
By Alexandra Svokos
