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Avoid Estimated Tax Payments in Retirement With RMD Withholding
RMDs 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 Last updated
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Ask the Editor, June 13: Questions on Home Sales and Taxes
Ask the Editor In our latest Ask the Editor round-up, Joy Taylor, The Kiplinger Tax Letter Editor, answers questions on home sales and calculating tax basis in a home.
By Joy Taylor Published
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Ask the Editor, June 6: Questions on Hobby Losses, Medicare
In our latest Ask the Editor round-up, Joy Taylor, The Kiplinger Tax Letter Editor, answers questions on hobby losses, I bonds and Medicare premiums.
By Joy Taylor Published
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Four Tax-Friendly Ways to Pay for Long-Term Care Insurance
Long-Term Care Insurance Use these four tax-friendly ways to pay for your long-term care premiums.
By Kimberly Lankford Last updated
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IRS Free File Could Go Away Under House GOP Plan: What to Know
Tax Filing If you used this free filing service last tax season, you might want to start looking for new options now.
By Kate Schubel Last updated
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IRS Direct File 2025: What You Need to Know
Tax Filing A new GOP House proposal seeks to end this free IRS tax return program. Find out what's happening and what it means for you.
By Kate Schubel Last updated
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Ask the Editor — Questions on the One Big Beautiful Bill
Ask the Editor In this week's Ask the Editor Q&A, we answer tax questions from readers on the House-passed “One Big Beautiful Bill.”
By Joy Taylor Published
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1099-K Reporting Changes Proposed for 2025
Tax Return An IRS 1099-K threshold change will impact millions of tax bills beginning with this filing season. But could a bigger change lie ahead?
By Kate Schubel Last updated
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Ask the Editor — Reader Questions on Gifts, Estate Tax
In this week's Ask the Editor Q&A, we answer tax questions from readers on gifts, the estate tax and stepped-up basis upon death.
By Joy Taylor Published