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Inherited an IRA? Key Distribution Rules to Know for 2025
Inherited IRA Inherited IRA distribution rules have changed in ways that can significantly impact your taxes and tax strategy.
By Kelley R. Taylor
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States With the Lowest Property Tax in 2025
Property Taxes Homeowners in these states received some of the lowest property tax bills in the U.S. How does yours compare?
By Gabriella Cruz-Martínez
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Nebraska State Tax Guide 2025
State Tax Explore Nebraska's 2025 state tax rates for income, sales, property, retirement, and more. Learn how Nebraska compares nationwide
By Katelyn Washington
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Standard Deduction 2025 Quiz: How Much Do You Really Know?
Quiz Test your knowledge of IRS rules that impact how much money you keep in your wallet.
By Kelley R. Taylor
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Four Clever and Tax-Efficient Ways to Ditch Concentrated Stock Holdings, From a Financial Planner
Holding too much of one company's stock can put your financial future at risk. Here are four ways you can strategically unwind such positions without triggering a massive tax bill.
By Robert A. Waskiewicz, CPA, CFP®
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Are Trump Tariffs Legal? Three Things to Know About the Supreme Court Case
Tax Law The outcome of this legal battle about tariffs will hit your wallet in one way or another.
By Kelley R. Taylor
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New Bill Would End Taxes on Social Security Benefits in 2026: What Retirees Should Know
Tax Law Congress could look to high earners to help offset lost revenue and possibly shore up the Social Security program.
By Kelley R. Taylor
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I'm 65 and My Property Taxes and Insurance Keep Going Up. How Can I Afford My House in Five Years?
The costs of homeownership may continue to rise in retirement. Here's how to manage that.
By Maurie Backman
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The Risks of Forced DST-to-UPREIT Conversions, From a Real Estate Expert
Some new Delaware statutory trust offerings are forcing investors into 721 UPREIT conversions at the end of the hold period, raising concerns about loss of control, limited liquidity, opaque valuations and unexpected tax liabilities.
By Dwight Kay