This play on an oil price surge offers investors an attractive yield — but lots of complexity
Master limited partnerships are even more interesting as energy prices surge. Just make sure you understand the details before you
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Tax planning
These mid-year tax strategies can trim next year’s bill from the IRS and reduce ‘unwelcome surprises’
Whether you typically receive a tax refund or a bill, there’s still plenty of time to improve next year’s filing,
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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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Beware of scams involving jobs, stimulus checks and tax refunds, IRS warns
Thieves continue to use the Covid-19 pandemic as a means to steal money or data from unsuspecting taxpayers, according to
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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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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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How to avoid a tax filing rejection if last year’s return is still pending
Is your 2020 tax return still pending? There’s a special step to follow when electronically filing your 2021 return, the
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Meet Erin Collins, National Taxpayer Advocate for the IRS
Erin Collins, the national taxpayer advocate, fights for systemic changes within the IRS. Here’s what to know about the Taxpayer
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Tax return backlog will ‘absolutely’ clear by end of 2022, says IRS Commissioner Charles Rettig
IRS Commissioner Charles Rettig told House lawmakers he expects the backlog of tens of millions of unprocessed tax returns to
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