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Uncle Sam can tax up to 85% of your Social Security benefits if you have other sources of income, such as earnings from work or withdrawals from tax-deferred retirement accounts.
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Adding a teen driver to your plan will raise premiums, but there are things you can do to help reduce them.
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You don’t have to be college-age to use the money tax-free, but there are stipulations.
See More On: 529 Plans | Paying for College
When your brokerage firm miscalculates your required minimum distributions, you have recourse.
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Don't dismiss a minor error. It could be the sign of something more serious.
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Investing in travel insurance can help recover some costs when your vacation gets ruined by a natural disaster, medical emergency or other catastrophe.
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If you leave your job while you have an outstanding 401(k) loan, Uncle Sam now gives you extra time to repay it -- thanks to the new tax law.
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Before your child turns 18, you should check with your broker about the account's age of majority and termination.
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Some retirement accounts will accept contributions for 2018 up until the April tax deadline.
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Even if your Medicare premiums are automatically deducted from your Social Security check, you can take tax-free withdrawals from a health savings account to reimburse yourself for them.
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If you didn't take out the correct required minimum distribution because your brokerage firm made a mistake, the IRS may show some leniency.
See More On: Required Minimum Distributions (RMDs) | IRAs | Tax Planning
Your travel insurance might help with some costs if your trip was delayed because of the recent grounding of Boeing 737 Max planes.
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Many workers will be hitting the drugstore in the next few days to use up leftover flexible spending account money from 2018 so they don’t lose it.
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You don’t have to pursue a college degree to be able to use tax-free money from a 529 college-savings plan to pay for classes.
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You’ll face a stiff penalty and taxes if you tap your health savings account for non-medical expenses before the age of 65. After that, the rules change.
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All plans with the same letter have the same coverage, but prices can vary by company.
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Taxpayers need to be careful when reporting charitable gifts from their IRA on their tax returns, or they may end up overpaying Uncle Sam.
See More On: Required Minimum Distributions (RMDs) | Family Finances | IRAs