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taxes: Archive

Zacks Equity Research

Navigating the Tax Maze at 70: Unraveling Social Security and Income Taxes

While taxes may be part of your golden years, smart planning can help you enjoy your hard-earned retirement income to the fullest.

Devyani Chamria

Social Security Taxes: A Safety Net Taking 6.2% of Your Pay

Social Security tax is an inescapable tax that comes out of your paycheck, but is it enough to fund the benefits given under the Social Security program?

Devyani Chamria

Making a Financial Gift? Read These Tax Implications First

Higher gift tax exemptions open up planning opportunities. Let's take a look at the new limits and other exclusions to ensure full utilization of the increased lifetime exemption and annual exclusion amounts.

Rajashree Bhattacharyya

Will the New Tax Law Affect Retirees?

The new federal tax legislation opens up a few options for retirees, among which the reduction in standard deduction holds utmost significance.

Eshani Haque

How to Make Your Retirement Savings Last Forever

Controlling expenditures and a few other cautious moves can prevent early depletion of your nest egg.

Sweta Jaiswal

401(k) vs. Roth 401(k): What You Need to Know

What should investors know about the major differences between a traditional 401(k) and a Roth 401(k)?

Devyani Chamira

How the New Standard Deduction Changed Your Tax Bill

The standard deduction for each filing status was almost doubled compared to 2017. While this is a relief for tax payers, it reduces the likelihood of people itemizing deductions.