ONTARIO, CA – MAY 23: New houses line the street in the Inland Empire, the area east of Los … [+] Angeles, in Riverside and San Bernardino Counties, May 23, 2003 in Ontario, California. The high cost of housing in the Los Angeles area has many Angelinos opting for lower priced new homes in the… More
Most families with children are eligible for advance payments of the 2021 Child Tax Credit. getty Some 36 million families are eligible for advance payments of enhanced child tax credits for 2021, and the Internal Revenue Service has launched two new online tools to help taxpayers navigate this tax law change. Thereās a Child Tax… More
Social Security payments are largely based on your lifetime earnings history. If those records are incorrect, you may receive a lower benefit when you retire. Of course, nearly everything thatās reported to Social Security comes from your employers and tax returns (if self employed). Although you receive a statement every year on how much you… More
Couple enjoying a sailing cruise. getty Ā The House Ways & Means Committee is once again tinkering with the law that requires retirees to take minimum distributions from their individual retirement accounts (IRAs) and 401(k)s. Each time, Congress eases the required minimum distribution (RMD) rules at great cost to the federal government. Yet the beneficiaries would… More
Which is better, using appreciated securities or an IRA? Hereās a calculator to answer the question. Volunteers at Habitat for Humanity in Culver City, California. (Photo by John Wolfsohn) Getty Images The 2017 tax law, with its huge standard deduction, did serious damage to the tax benefits of philanthropy: Now, for a lot of taxpayers,… More
Season to pay Tax, Budget, and Tax planning concept. Business woman wear glasses calculating annual … [+] tax and using mobile phone. Calendar 2021 and personal income tax form placed on home office desk. getty For the second year in a row, you have additional time to file your federal taxes. On March 17th, the… More
Protect yourself from Social Security scams. Be on the lookout for fake calls and emails. getty If youāre shopping at CVS tomorrow, you might hear the voice of Social Security Commissioner Andrew Saul over the speaker system, warning Americans to beware of Social Security telephone and email scams. Screens behind customer service desks at Walmart… More
U.S. economist Larry Summers speaks during a panel on the second day of the annual meeting of the … [+] World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, Wednesday, Jan. 18, 2017. (AP Photo/Michel Euler) ASSOCIATED PRESS With talk of yet another pandemic stimulusāor bail-out or rescue, depending on your viewsāconcerns have finally stirred among the economic… More
One of the most alarming trends Iāve seen in recent years is people taking college debt into retirement. Worse yet, millions are unable to adequately save because of this burden. Itās an economic impediment to progress. Thereās a lot they donāt tell you about making college affordable and graduating debt free. They should offer required… More
Despite everything else going on, hereās some good news: Social Security benefits will be higher in 2021. The raise is due to the cost-of-living adjustment (COLA), which will increase benefits 1.3% this year. For an individual retiring at āfullā retirement age, the maximum Social Security check will rise to $3,148 a month in 2021 from… More
What will your state’s tax hike pay for? Education, bridges, public transportation? getty Arizona has likely flipped from a red state to a blue state, and along with that momentous change, its voters on election day have approved a massive state income tax hike on high earners. Put one way, itās a 3.5% state income… More
Like anything else involved with money, 401(k) plans are being stalked by cyberthieves. They want to get access to your plan so that they can steal money from it, also known as āunauthorized withdrawalsā in industry parlance. According to the Golan Christie Taglia LLC law firm, cybercriminals gain access through this modus operandi: āA participant… More
My youngest daughter has the right idea. She doesnāt want to own a car or buy a house right now. Better yet, sheād rather save and invest money. If youāre working or between jobs, savings always gives you flexibility. Being out of debt and not having obligations gives you freedom. Despite what our consumerist society… More
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