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States Sending 'Stimulus' Checks in 2026Rebate Checks Some people are receiving one-time state rebate checks. Is your state sending money?
By Kelley R. Taylor
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Avoid Estimated Tax Payments in Retirement With RMD WithholdingRMDs If you don't need the money to live on, wait until December to take your RMD, and ask the sponsor to withhold a big chunk for the IRS.
By Kevin McCormally
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Tax Breaks for Victims of Hurricanes, Wildfires and Other DisastersTax Breaks A new law gives more tax breaks to victims of natural disasters. The IRS also has an assortment of resources for victims.
By Joy Taylor
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When Are Estimated Tax Payments Due in 2026?Tax Deadlines You make quarterly estimated tax payments to the IRS if you are self-employed or don’t have taxes withheld from your income for other reasons.
By Kelley R. Taylor
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How to Calculate RMDs (Required Minimum Distributions) for IRAsUnderstand when and how to calculate RMDs and avoid stiff penalties from your tax-deferred IRA.
By Kathryn Pomroy
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The TCJA: Key Facts on the 2017 'Trump Tax Cuts'Tax Law How did TCJA provisions impact your wallet?
By Kate Schubel
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Estate Tax Quiz: Can You Pass the Test on the 40% Federal Rate?Quiz How well do you know the new 2026 IRS rules for wealth transfer and the specific tax brackets that affect your heirs? Let's find out!
By Kate Schubel
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14 Education Tax Credits and Deductions to KnowEducation From the $20,000 529 plan expansion to the return of the student loan "tax bomb," here's how you'll pay for school in 2026 and where to save.
By Gabriella Cruz-Martínez
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Adoption Tax Credit: What You Need to Know for 2026Tax Credits Due to a new tax law and annual IRS inflation adjustments, adoption tax credit amounts are higher.
By Gabriella Cruz-Martínez
Tax Credits
