Social Security isn’t bankrupt: What we know about future benefits based on the latest trustees report
A later depletion date for Social Security's trust funds isn't anything to celebrate. But there are some nuggets of good
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Personal taxes
IRS is making progress on tax return backlog, but millions still remain unprocessed
The IRS is making progress on its backlog of unprocessed tax returns, but millions remain, according to the agency. Source
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House Democrats push Treasury, IRS for repeal of rule blocking state and local taxes cap workaround
Three House Democrats are pushing for relief on the $10,000 limit on the federal deduction for state and local taxes
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Nearly half of families with kids can no longer afford enough food 5 months after child tax credit ended
Nearly half of parents who got expanded child tax credit checks now say they can't afford enough food to feed
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Your Social Security check might be taxed. Here’s how that could change
It may come as a surprise that your Social Security income may be taxed. Here's how those levies work, and
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Choosing between pre-tax and Roth 401(k) plans can be much trickier than you think
Is it better to make pre-tax or Roth 401(k) contributions? Here's how to decide which is best for your retirement
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Wages up to $147,000 are currently taxed for Social Security. How that could change
Making higher earners pay more into Social Security is a popular idea with many Americans. Here's how such a change
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There’s a growing interest in wealth taxes on the super-rich. Here’s why it hasn’t happened
Americans increasingly favor a wealth tax on the ultra-rich, but despite the uptick in proposals, these policies have struggled to
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The tax deadline is 10 days away. Here’s the average refund so far
There are 10 days until April 18, the tax deadline for most Americans. Here's the average refund so far. Source
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