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Will a $1,000 Overtime Deduction Restore Your Take-Home Pay?
State Taxes Alabama's tax-free overtime has officially expired. We analyze the 2026 proposal to restore relief and whether a $1,000 deduction can offset the 22% surge in the cost of essentials.
By Kate Schubel
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10 Cheapest Places to Live in North Carolina
Property Tax From the Blue Ridge Mountains to the Outer Banks, we ranked the NC counties with the lowest property taxes in 2026.
By Kate Schubel
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IRS Updates Capital Gains Tax Thresholds for 2026: Here’s What’s New
Capital Gains The IRS has increased the capital gains tax income thresholds for 2026. You'll need this information to help minimize your tax burden.
By Kelley R. Taylor
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The GOP Trump Account for Savings: Your Funding Starts Soon
Tax Law The "kids Trump account" is growing in popularity among supporters. Here's who's eligible.
By Kate Schubel
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Not Even Death Can Cheat the IRS: Lessons From a Massachusetts Estate
Estate Tax If you owed money to the IRS while alive, your death isn’t going to stop them from collecting. Here's what you need to know about death and taxes.
By Roxanne Bland
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Why After-Tax Returns Are the Only Returns That Matter
Building lasting wealth depends less on high returns and more on optimizing the structure of your portfolio to minimize taxes. That can cost you over time.
By Kelly Ann Winget
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3 Financial Hurdles Coming Up for Women: How to Overcome Them
From the widow's penalty to higher health costs, women will encounter a host of money worries over the course of a lifetime. You need a robust financial plan.
By Tony Drake, CFP®, Investment Advisor Representative
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In or Near Retirement? 4 Recent Tax Changes You Need to Know
The tax landscape has changed yet again, thanks to the OBBBA and SECURE 2.0, and four developments are particularly important for anyone in or near retirement.
By Evan T. Beach, CFP®, AWMA®
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5 Legal 'Loopholes' the IRS Wishes You Didn't Know
From opening stealth retirement accounts to strategic charitable giving, there are plenty of ways you can cut your taxes every year, and they're perfectly legit.
By Lawrence Sprung, CFP®, CEPA®
