Six Changes to Social Security in 2026

Six Changes to Social Security in 2026

As of January 1, 2026, several changes to Social Security took effect, impacting everything from credits and taxes to benefit checks and full retirement age (FRA) rules. These changes don’t only impact retirees — they impact current workers. Workers...
2026 Tax Solutions

2026 Tax Solutions

“2026 tax solutions” encompass a range of changes enacted by recent legislation (the “One Big Beautiful Bill Act”) and annual IRS inflation adjustments, which include permanently extending existing tax rates and a higher standard...
Standard Deduction 2026 Amounts Are Here

Standard Deduction 2026 Amounts Are Here

The IRS released the 2026 standard deduction amounts you’ll use for your 2026 tax return — and they’re higher than ever. The IRS adjusts these amounts for each filing status every year. Since these adjustments are based on inflation, the standard...
5 tax moves to make this August

5 tax moves to make this August

This month is a good time to make some tax moves that could save you some (or more) dollars and/or keep you out of tax trouble. Here are five to consider. 1. File your 2022 return by Aug. 15.OK, this applies only to a few, relatively speaking, taxpayers. But Tax Day,...
TAX PENALTY-AFTER EXTENSION

TAX PENALTY-AFTER EXTENSION

Interest Interest accrues on your unpaid balance and compounds daily from April 18 (which was the tax deadline for most people) until you pay the balance in full. Interest rates on underpayments of tax are set each quarter. For non-corporate taxpayers, the rate is...