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This Charitable Giving Strategy ‘Almost Always’ Provides The Biggest Tax Break, Advisor Says

Qualified charitable distributions, or QCDs, are direct transfers from an individual retirement account to a non-profit organization. Additionally, retirees can give more in 2024, according to the IRS. Financial experts say this is a key move to maximize a tax break.

Tax Deductions 2024: What Can I Deduct and How Do They Work?

The Internal Revenue Service offers scores of deductions to help you keep more of your earnings in your pocket. With a filing deadline of April 15, 2025, here's what you need to know about deductions for tax year 2024.

2025 Tax Brackets: Here’s Why Your Paycheck Could Be Bigger Next Year

The IRS typically makes tax code changes each year to account for inflation. This also helps prevent "tax bracket creep," which could push you into a higher tax bracket, despite inflation eating into your wages. Read everything you need to know about next year's tax brackets and the standard deduction increases.

A Tax Planning Roadmap For Four Life Events

While taxes may not be on your mind while experiencing big life events such as marriage, buying a house, having children, and divorce, all four can impact tax planning by changing income, tax filing status and eligibility for various tax breaks.

Seven Ways To Reduce Taxable Income

Due to tiered tax brackets and a progressive tax system—the more you make, the more you might end up paying. But there are many ways to lower your taxable income—and ultimately—the amount of taxes you pay.

Tax Credit vs. Deduction: What’s The Difference And Which Is Better?

Which is better, a tax credit or a tax deduction? The secret is in leveraging both to ease your tax burden. Before you start stumbling through your tax return, clear up any misconceptions about the differences and how both work to lower your tax liability and your tax rate in different ways.