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Littlejohn: Could you benefit from a Roth IRA conversion?

It might seem counter intuitive to decide to pay MORE taxes now, rather than defer them, but in some cases, that can be a ...

How do you force the next generation to cooperate as they share inherited property?

Readers ask about managing inherited property among a group, mistaken health savings account withdrawals and the taxability of retirement account funds.

What is the ‘widow’s tax penalty’?

This change can significantly impact your taxes: you may face a lower standard deduction, a higher marginal tax rate, more of ...

The ‘widow’s tax penalty’ results in higher taxes on less income after your spouse dies — why you should plan for it now

One key reason is the “widow’s tax penalty,” a little-known tax consequence that can increase your tax burden and reduce ...

Oregon man won ‘$5K a week forever’ in 2012, spent cash like he was set for life — but Publishers Clearing House went bankrupt. Now he might lose home

That’s what happened to John Wyllie, a 61-year-old Oregon man who won $5,000 a week for life from the PCH Prize Patrol in ...

The shocking ‘widow’s tax penalty’ results in higher taxes on less income after your spouse dies — why you must plan for it now to prevent disaster

This change can significantly impact your taxes: you may face a lower standard deduction, a higher marginal tax rate, more of your Social Security benefits taxed, and potentially trigger Medicare ...