It is that time of year. My accountant sent my husband and me a note yesterday asking us how much we planned to contribute to our retirement accounts for 2020. Obviously, that …
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The IRS recently extended the deadline for filing individual tax returns from May 17 to April 15. You may still want to apply before the original date. This is because the extension …
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Watching your retirement account grow can be exhilarating. However, if it’s a 401 (k) or individual retirement account with pre-tax contributions, don’t forget that Uncle Sam owns a portion of the balance …
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The arrival of 2021, as welcome as it was, put a damper on most of Americans’ moves to lower their 2020 tax bills. The window for things like making charitable donations or …
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Kyla Ernst-Alper is an aerialist in New York City. You have never had an employer offer you a 401 (k) retirement plan in more than two decades of experience. Giles clement Kyla …
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