When planning for medical costs, two tax-advantaged options often come up: Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs) and Health Savings Accounts (HSAs). Both can help you save money, but they work differently. Understanding their features will help ... READ MORE
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Recent tax legislation, the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, introduces a new temporary annual tax deduction for individuals aged 65 and older. This deduction is $6,000 per qualifying individual and is available for tax years 2025 through ... READ MORE
Category: Money Matters, Work & LifeThe new tax legislation signed on July 4, 2025, introduces a temporary federal income tax deduction for interest paid on auto loans for new vehicles purchased between January 1, 2025, and December 31, 2028. What Qualifies? Eligible vehicles ... READ MORE
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There is still time to make 2024 contributions to Individual Retirement Accounts (IRAs) and Health Savings Accounts (HSAs). The deadline is April 15, 2025, or your tax filing deadline. This is important because there is a limit on how much can ... READ MORE
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Terms like “tax write-off” and tax deduction get bandied about a lot. Unfortunately, there is also much misinformation and hype. This article will try to provide clarification. The goal is to help you determine whether to take the standard ... READ MORE
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The IRS recently announced new tax brackets and standard deduction amounts for the 2025 tax year. The inflation adjustments mean that people will not end up in higher tax brackets just because their salaries kept pace with inflation. It also ... READ MORE
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Are you a homeowner looking for good tax deductions? For most Florida homeowners, the first thing to check is mortgage interest and property taxes. Mortgage interest can be a tax deduction if you choose to itemize deductions. A tax filer can ... READ MORE
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The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA) of 2017 included a significant increase in the standard deduction. Individual tax filers can choose to reduce their taxable income by either taking the standard deduction or itemizing deductions. As a result ... READ MORE
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