Personal Finance News, Investing Advice, Business Forecasts (2024)

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Investing

• How To Avoid Capital Gains TaxesA few small changes in your investing strategy can result in big tax advantages.By Jeff ReevesPublished 9 March 24

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• Should Retirees Continue to Invest? Yes, and Here’s HowYou might have switched to the spending phase of your retirement plan, but that doesn’t mean you shouldn’t invest any longer, or plan for market volatility.By Jason “JB” BeckettPublished 9 March 24

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• Stock Market Today: Stocks Go Into Reverse as Nvidia SlumpsThe main indexes were initially higher after the release of the February jobs report, but ended well off their session highs.By Karee VenemaPublished 8 March 24

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Personal Finance

• Expert Tax Tips for Excess 529 Plan Funds: The Tax LetterThe Tax Letter529 plans can help blunt the cost of paying for college. But if you want to use leftover funds there are some tax tips to bear in mind.By Joy TaylorPublished 9 March 24

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• Kiplinger Jobs Outlook: Strong Labor Market Will Return to NormalEconomic ForecastsJob gains are bound to slow, but the labor market will not be tanking.By David PayneLast updated 8 March 24

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• Medicare Price Talks Progress As Drug Companies Make CounteroffersNegotiations over 10 Medicare Part D drugs are slated to end in August, with newly negotiated rates announced in September.By Esther D’AmicoLast updated 8 March 24

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Taxes

• When Are Estimated Tax Payments Due in 2024?Tax DeadlinesYou make estimated tax payments to the IRS if you are self-employed or don’t have taxes withheld from your income for other reasons.By Kelley R. TaylorLast updated 10 March 24

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• Ways to File Your Taxes for FreeFree FilingTax season is in full swing, and if you’re looking to save money, there are several ways to file your taxes for free.By Kelley R. TaylorLast updated 10 March 24

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• Powerball Jackpot Winner Will Get a Hefty Tax BillLottery TaxesWhenever someone wins Powerball, the federal government gets a chunk of the prize from taxes.By Kelley R. TaylorLast updated 9 March 24

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Kiplinger Advisor Collective

• Should I Get a Reverse Mortgage? Six Questions to Ask FirstThe secret to your retirement income could live in your home’s equity.By Kiplinger Advisor CollectivePublished 6 March 24
• Looking for the Right Tax Professional for You? Seven Factors to ConsiderThe right professional will help you more than just once a year.By Kiplinger Advisor CollectivePublished 28 February 24
• How Artificial Intelligence Can Help Lease AccountingAI will play an important role in successfully implementing the ASC 842 lease accounting standard.By Amrita ChoudharyPublished 26 February 24

Retirement

• Six Biggest Mistakes Made on Retirees’ Tax ReturnsReducing your lifetime tax bill is the goal, so if you or your tax preparer made any of these mistakes, an amended return or better planning might be in your future.By Evan T. Beach, CFP®, AWMA®Published 10 March 24

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• Expert Tax Tips for Excess 529 Plan Funds: The Tax LetterThe Tax Letter529 plans can help blunt the cost of paying for college. But if you want to use leftover funds there are some tax tips to bear in mind.By Joy TaylorPublished 9 March 24

  Tax-planning

• Should Retirees Continue to Invest? Yes, and Here’s HowYou might have switched to the spending phase of your retirement plan, but that doesn’t mean you shouldn’t invest any longer, or plan for market volatility.By Jason “JB” BeckettPublished 9 March 24

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Economic Forecasts

• Kiplinger Jobs Outlook: Strong Labor Market Will Return to NormalEconomic ForecastsJob gains are bound to slow, but the labor market will not be tanking.By David PayneLast updated 8 March 24

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• A Spotlight on the Mountain States: The Kiplinger LetterThe Kiplinger LetterMost Mountain states are seeing good job growth in multiple sectors from healthcare, energy, and semiconductor production to farming and government.By David PayneLast updated 6 March 24

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• Kiplinger Housing Outlook: Multifamily Construction Starts the Year on Weak FootingEconomic ForecastsLimited inventory in the single-family market continues to frustrate buyers.By Rodrigo SermeñoLast updated 3 March 24

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