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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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You can convert tax-deferred money in a traditional IRA into tax-free cash by rolling it over to a health savings account and using it to pay for medical bills.
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Your IRA administrator will send you a 1099-R, noting your entire distribution; you need to report it to Uncle Sam -- and call out what portion was used as a qualified charitable distribution -- on your 1040.
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Determine whether it’s important for you to have tax-free money in retirement.
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Here’s why it’s important to have a detailed log of your expenses while working with a charity.
See More On: Tax Breaks | Tax Planning
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These workarounds should help curb the Rx stalemate.
See More On: Health Care & Insurance | Healthy Living on a Budget
Working parents may be able use their flexible spending account along with the child and dependent care credit to save on taxes when paying for child care.
See More On: Tax Breaks | Family Finances | Tax Planning
You need the following forms to verify income, deductible expenses and charitable gifts when filing your income tax return.
New rules in 2019 give consumers more time and options to change their Medicare Advantage plan if they don't like it.
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Plus, find out about the partial shutdown's impact on health coverage for veterans and government employees.
You can tap an HSA to pay the premiums for a long-term-care insurance policy, but the amount you can withdraw tax-free depends on your age.
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How to reduce taxes and medical bills, help the next generation save for retirement and protect against identity theft were some of the issues on readers’ minds in 2018.
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As the deadline approaches for older savers to take required minimum distributions from retirement accounts, readers raise some tricky questions about the rules.
See More On: Required Minimum Distributions (RMDs) | Making Your Money Last | Saving for Retirement
You can save big compared to an in-person doctor visit or a trip to the emergency room.
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Make sure you have enough insurance to cover the full cost of rebuilding your home after a fire or other catastrophe.
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If you haven't yet reached full retirement age and have returned to the workforce, expect for your benefits to be reduced.
See More On: Social Security | Financial Planning