Biden calls for tax on the wealthy to extend Medicare funding
President Joe Biden this week called for higher taxes on wealthy Americans to boost Medicare as part of his 2024
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National taxes
You can still score a 2022 tax break with pretax IRA contributions — here’s how to qualify
If you're making a pretax individual retirement account contribution for a tax break on your 2022 return, you need to
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Married filing jointly vs. separately: How to know when filing apart makes sense
Married couples have the choice to file income taxes jointly or separately every year. Here's how to pick the best
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Made a profit selling your home in 2022? Here’s how to trim your tax bill
If you made a sizable profit from selling your home, you may have an unexpected tax bill. Here's what sellers
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Pre-tax vs. Roth 401(k): Deciding which to use for retirement is trickier than you think
The choice between pre-tax and Roth 401(k) contributions may be trickier than you expect, financial experts say. Here's what to
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IRS: Residents of more than a dozen states do not need to report ‘special payments’ for welfare, disaster relief on their federal return
The IRS on Friday issued state rebate and payment guidance for millions of filers urged to pause federal filings. Here's
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Tax pros still in limbo after IRS tells millions who received state rebates to pause filings
If you received a state tax rebate or payment in 2022, it's unclear whether the funds are taxable on your
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The Fair Tax Act, explained: What to know about the Republican plan for a national sales tax, decentralized IRS
A group of House Republicans is revisiting the Fair Tax Act, which would replace certain federal taxes with a national
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Mega Millions jackpot surges to $785 million. If there’s a winner, this is the tax bill
If the winner were to take the lump-sum cash option of $403.8 million, the federal tax withholding would be $96.9
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