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Families can avoid taxes and a penalty on a 529 college-savings plan when a child develops a disability and likely won’t be using the money for college.
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Most homeowners with flood insurance still get it from the federal government. But private insurers are starting to offer policies with higher coverage – and sometimes even lower premiums.
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Spouses can choose a long-term-care policy with “shared” coverage, giving them a pool of benefits that they can split.
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Paying for college will be a little easier if you qualify for one of these two tax credits.
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Your investment firm will send you a form to verify any contribution you make to an IRA. This can come in handy later if you’re trying to figure taxes on withdrawals.
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Credit scores typically fluctuate a little from month to month, often because of changes in credit card balances. Here’s what to do when fluctuations in your scores are more dramatic.
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Young adults can stay on the family health policy until age 26. But if they go away to college and are outside the insurer's network of doctors, families need to reconsider their insurance options.
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With the help of a college or community foundation, you can establish a scholarship in the name of a loved one that will help students in perpetuity.
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A new federal law will soon allow everyone to freeze -- and thaw -- their credit report free. A freeze can deter identity theft.
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Older taxpayers can avoid a big bill at tax time or a penalty for underpaying taxes by having the government withhold taxes from their Social Security benefits.
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The new tax law still allows high earners to contribute indirectly to a Roth IRA. But the tax bill for doing so will depend partly on whether they have other money in a traditional IRA.
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Distributions from a grandparent-owned 529 savings plan could reduce a grandchild's financial aid. But using one of these strategies can limit the impact.
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You could pay more in extra premiums than you receive from your insurer for the claim.
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It's important to name a beneficiary on the account.
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Why it's never too early to start saving for retirement.
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If you haven't filed Form 8606 with the IRS to track your nondeductible IRA contributions over the years, it will take a bit of detective work.
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If you lost track of U.S. savings bonds purchased decades ago for you when you were a child, the Treasury Department can help you find them.
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