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  • Books with financial hooks to give (to yourself, too!) this holiday season

    December 23, 2025
    Books are perfect gifts, especially for last-minute holiday shoppers. Here are some with financial hooks to add to your list…
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    Determining the value of donated household goods and clothing

    December 22, 2025
    Many of us donate old clothes and household goods at year’s end. For some, the charitable gifts can be a…
  • Car owner’s manual for the new vehicle loan interest deduction

    December 18, 2025
    If you’re planning on parking a new car with a big red bow in your driveway this Christmas, the latest…
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    Mixed market results? Tax loss harvesting can help offset Uncle Sam’s take on asset gains

    December 17, 2025
    Nobody bats 1000 when it comes to picking stocks, but that could be good tax news. If some of your…
  • IRS-CI’s new initiatives plus time-honored tax crime cases produced a successful FY25

    December 12, 2025
    IRS Criminal Investigation's fiscal year 2025 report highlights how new partnerships and innovative financial investigative techniques led to the tax…
  • 2 end-of-year retirement moves to consider: maxing out plan contributions; converting to a Roth IRA

    December 8, 2025
    If your retirement goal is the same as mine - do so as soon as possible! - then you need…
  • Holiday ID theft scams can linger into tax season, leading to fake filings for fraudulent refunds

    December 5, 2025
    Holiday shopping online is easy, for shoppers and scammers. Be careful in your online deal searches, as crooks can use…
  • A QCD in lieu of an RMD can be a tax saver

    December 4, 2025
    If you have enough retirement savings to enjoy the lifestyle you want, consider donating some of it. It could be…
  • Coming changes to charitable tax deductions and giving strategies on Giving Tuesday 2025

    December 2, 2025
    Changes are coming in 2026 to charitable tax deductions that could affect your 2025 donation decisions. Check them out to…
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    These tax-deductible medical expenses could make itemizing worthwhile

    December 1, 2025
    Being sick sucks. Having to pay a lot of out-of-pocket medical expenses can make you feel even worse. But if…
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