Tax Law
News, insights and expert analysis on tax law from the team at Kiplinger.
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How the IRS Values (and Audits) an Inherited HomeInheritances Talking to your kids about a proper home valuation can save them from unexpected IRS penalties and capital gains taxes.
By Kate Schubel
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How to Deduct Expenses for Long-Term Care on Your Tax ReturnTax Breaks The IRS allows limited deductions for medical expenses and long-term care insurance premiums. See if you qualify.
By Gabriella Cruz-Martínez
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What Eliminating the Social Security Tax Cap Would Mean for High EarnersTax Policy Some lawmakers are calling for higher payroll taxes for certain workers to help save Social Security from insolvency.
By Kelley R. Taylor
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How Charitable Donations Can Reduce Your TaxesTax Breaks Donating this year? See whether claiming a charitable donation could be right for you.
By Gabriella Cruz-Martínez
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What a New Flat-Rate Social Security COLA Would Mean for Retireee TaxesTax Law Lawmakers are floating several ideas about how to shore up Social Security. One involves changing the annual cost-of-living adjustment.
By Kelley R. Taylor
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Trump $5,000 Checks and $500 ACA Rebates: What to Know About the Latest PromisesPolitics President Trump is talking a lot lately about sending checks to American taxpayers.
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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Texas Voters Face a Tax Choice: Property Tax Cuts or $1,500 Refunds?Tax Breaks Candidates in the Texas governor race have different ideas about how to put money back in Texans' pockets.
By Kelley R. Taylor
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The $3,000 IRS Rule That Can Lower Your Taxable IncomeTax Breaks Selling investments at a loss before year-end could lower your 2026 tax bill and potentially reduce taxable income in future years.
By Kelley R. Taylor
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