Month: January 2024

Too many people wait until near the end of the year to consider key IRA actions and strategies. Your after-tax wealth is likely to increase when you plan the IRA strategies early in the year. Here are some key steps most people should consider. Donate via a QCD. A qualified charitable distribution (QCD) is the
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Fatcamera | E+ | Getty Images Passport processing times are back to normal after big delays in 2023, making it less likely travelers will miss a trip because of a stalled renewal. However, another common passport snafu threatens to upend your trip overseas — and it involves passports that haven’t yet expired but are close
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In this article NFLX Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT LOS ANGELES — Shares of Netflix jumped in extended trading Tuesday after the company reported adding 13.1 million subscribers during the fourth quarter, stronger growth than Wall Street expected as the streamer builds its ad-supported service and cracks down on password sharing. Netflix now has
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In this article INTU Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT Sopa Images | Lightrocket | Getty Images As the opening of tax season approaches, the Federal Trade Commission has cracked down on “deceptive advertising” from Intuit, maker of tax filing software TurboTax. The FTC on Monday upheld a September ruling that found Intuit violated federal
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As we approach April 15, let’s discuss the federal taxation of your Social Security benefits. The Social Security Administration estimates that 40% of recipients pay income tax on their benefits. The taxable benefits include retirement and spousal, survivor, and disability (SSDI) benefits. Keep in mind that if you have a child receiving benefits under their
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In this article JNJ Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT The stock trading graph of Johnson & Johnson is seen on a smartphone screen. Rafael Henrique | SOPA Images | LightRocket | Getty Images Johnson & Johnson on Tuesday reported fourth-quarter earnings and revenue that narrowly edged out Wall Street’s expectations as sales in the company’s
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Former U.S. President and Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump holds a rally in advance of the New Hampshire presidential primary election in Rochester, New Hampshire, U.S., January 21, 2024.  Mike Segar | Reuters Markets are “fairly complacent” about the risks of a second Donald Trump presidency, which could trigger a “tantrum” in long-duration bond markets,
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Former U.S. President and Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump holds a rally in advance of the New Hampshire presidential primary election in Rochester, New Hampshire, U.S., January 21, 2024.  Mike Segar | Reuters Markets need to begin thinking about the structural impact of Donald Trump’s proposed 10% tariff increase, which “shakes up every asset class,”
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