Drakula & Co. | Moment | Getty Images More from Smart Tax Planning: Here’s a look at more tax-planning news. 1. Get an ‘immediate deduction’ from your IRA One of the first options is a pretax individual retirement account contribution, according to Mark Steber, chief tax information officer at Jackson Hewitt. “They’re still very popular … Read more
Former U.S. President Donald Trump speaks from the hallway outside a courtroom where he attended a hearing in his criminal case on charges stemming from hush money paid to a porn star in New York City, U.S., March 25, 2024. Brendan Mcdermid | Reuters A court ruling that slashed Donald Trump’s civil fraud appeal bond … Read more
The Mega Millions jackpot grew to more than $1.6 billion on Aug. 9, 2023. Justin Sullivan | Getty Images State taxes can be hefty “None of these winners think about taxes until they have a third of it going right to Uncle Sam and the state government,” said Andrew Stoltmann, a Chicago-based lawyer who has … Read more
A person plays lottery at a 7-eleven store as Mega Millions jackpot reaches $ 1 billion 580 million, in Redwood City, California, United States on August 8, 2023. Tayfun Coskun | Anadolu Agency | Getty Images ‘Keep your mouth shut’ Hundreds of millions of dollars can be life-changing for a lottery winner, their family and … Read more
Former U.S. President Donald Trump speaks to the media as he arrives at a Manhattan courthouse trial in a civil fraud case brought by state Attorney General Letitia James against him, his adult sons, the Trump Organization and others in New York City, U.S., October 4, 2023. Mike Segar | Reuters If Donald Trump were … Read more
Donald Trump and his co-defendants were in talks with insurance giant Chubb for a $464 million appeal bond in the former president’s civil fraud case, but the company backed out — days after it raised eyebrows for giving Trump a bond in a separate case, according to a Trump lawyer. Chubb was one of more than 30 … Read more
Former U.S. President Donald Trump holds up a news story about New York Attorney General Letitia James as he speaks to the media at one of his properties at 40 Wall Street following closing arguments at his civil fraud trial on January 11, 2024 in New York City. Spencer Platt | Getty Images Donald Trump … Read more
Jessie Casson | Digitalvision | Getty Images It’s hard to lose a spouse, and a costly surprise makes it even more difficult, especially for older women — higher taxes. But financial experts say there are several ways to prepare. In 2022, there was a 5.4-year life expectancy gap between U.S. sexes, according to data from … Read more
Whether you’re a longtime crypto investor or recently purchased digital assets, here are some key things to know from crypto tax experts. How to answer Form 1040 ‘digital assets’ question Cryptocurrency has become a priority area for the IRS, and the agency shared guidance in January about reporting digital currency this tax season. Since tax … Read more
Calls for a wealth tax on the world’s super-rich are once again gaining attention after U.S. President Joe Biden said he would impose a new “billionaire tax” on the country’s wealthiest if re-elected in November. Outlining his 2025 budget proposals on Monday, Biden took aim at the uber affluent and reiterated plans for a 25% … Read more
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