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Taking distributions from your traditional IRA

Taking distributions from your traditional IRA

If you’re like many people, you’ve worked hard to accumulate a large nest egg in your traditional IRA (including a SEP-IRA). It’s even more critical to carefully plan for withdrawals from these retirement-savings vehicles. Knowing the fine points of the IRA...

“Innocent spouses” may get relief from income tax liability

“Innocent spouses” may get relief from income tax liability

When a married couple files a joint tax return, each spouse is “jointly and severally” liable for the full amount of tax on the couple’s combined income. Therefore, the IRS can come after either spouse to collect the entire tax — not just the part that’s attributed to...

You may have to pay income tax on Social Security benefits

You may have to pay income tax on Social Security benefits

During your working days, you pay Social Security tax in the form of withholding from your salary or self-employment tax. And when you start receiving Social Security benefits, you may be surprised to learn that some of the payments may be taxed. If you’re getting...

Retiring to another state? Consider state and local taxes.

Retiring to another state? Consider state and local taxes.

When you retire, you may consider moving to another state — say, for the weather or to be closer to your loved ones. Don’t forget to factor state and local taxes into the equation. Establishing residency for state tax purposes may be more complicated than it initially...

The 2018 gift tax return deadline is almost here

The 2018 gift tax return deadline is almost here

Did you make large gifts to your children, grandchildren or other heirs last year? If so, it’s important to determine whether you’re required to file a 2018 gift tax return — or whether filing one would be beneficial even if it isn’t required. Gift tax return filing...

Big changes for individual income tax returns this year

Big changes for individual income tax returns this year

When you file your 2018 income tax return, you’ll likely find that some big tax law changes affect you. Yes, individual income tax rates have decreased. But the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA) has also made significant changes to personal exemptions, standard...

There’s still time to get substantiation for 2018 donations

There’s still time to get substantiation for 2018 donations

If you’re like many Americans, letters from your favorite charities have been appearing in your mailbox in recent weeks acknowledging your 2018 year-end donations. But what happens if you haven’t received such a letter — can you still claim an itemized deduction for...

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