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What Are Your Chances of an IRS Audit? 15 Audit Red Flags
Tax Returns These red flags could increase your chances of the IRS selecting your return for audit.
By Joy Taylor
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Guide to How All-Assets Planning Offers a Better Retirement
An "all-asset" strategy would integrate housing wealth and annuities with traditional investments to generate more income and liquid savings for retirees.
By Jerry Golden, Investment Adviser Representative
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7 Tax Blunders to Avoid in Your First Year of Retirement
A business-as-usual approach to taxes in the first year of retirement can lead to silly trip-ups that erode your nest egg. Here are seven common goofs to avoid.
By Jeff Judge, CFP®, ChFC®, CLU®, AEP®
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2025-2026 Tax Brackets and Federal Income Tax Rates
Income Tax Knowing your federal tax bracket is essential, as it determines your marginal income tax rate for the year.
By Kelley R. Taylor
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10 Cheapest Places to Live in Washington
Property Tax Is Washington your go-to ski destination? These counties combine no income tax with the lowest property tax bills in the state.
By Kate Schubel
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6 Overlooked Areas That Can Make or Break Your Retirement
If you're heading into retirement with scattered and uncertain plans, distilling them into these six areas can ensure you thrive in later life.
By David Lukas, Investment Adviser Representative
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7 Risks Your Retirement Plan Should Address
Your retirement needs to be able to withstand several major threats, including inflation, longevity, long-term care costs, market swings and more.
By Erick Arnett
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Mamdani Millionaire's Tax: Let the New York Exodus Begin?
State Tax Will higher income taxes drive the wealthy to flee New York in 2026?
By Roxanne Bland
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Trump 2025 Tax Bill: What’s Changed and How It Affects Your Taxes
Tax Law From standard deduction amounts to tax brackets and Medicaid cuts, here’s what individual filers need to know about tax changes in Trump's "One Big Beautiful Bill."
By Kelley R. Taylor
Tax Law
