If you’re eager to file your 2022 tax return in January or early February, the IRS has a warning: You’ll need to wait for “key documents” before filing in 2023. In a release la...
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Trump Organization, owned by Donald Trump, convicted in tax fraud case
Two subsidiaries of the Trump Organization were convicted Tuesday by a jury in New York City of multiple crimes, including tax fraud, falsifying business records and conspiracy. The guilty verdicts on...
The biggest tax changes to know before filing your 2022 return
Tom Werner | DigitalVision | Getty Images Certain tax credits have been reduced One possible reason for a smaller tax refund is the child tax credit and the child and dependent care tax credit have b...
Here’s why your tax refund may be smaller in 2023, the IRS says
If you’re expecting a tax refund in 2023, it may be smaller than this year’s payment, according to the IRS. Typically, you get a federal refund when you’ve overpaid yearly taxes or ...
Double-digit percentage drop will hit stocks in 2023: Morgan Stanley
Investors may be on the doorstep of a deep pullback. Morgan Stanley’s Mike Wilson, who has a S&P 500 year-end target of 3,900 for next year, warns corporate America is getting ready to unlea...
How the BlockFi bankruptcy, FTX collapse may affect your crypto taxes
It is thought the new U.K. government’s mini-budget may have made buying a house even more difficult. Photo by LanaStock via Getty Images Crypto firm BlockFi on Monday filed for Chapter 11 bankr...
Here’s how to score a charitable tax break on ‘Giving Tuesday’
Ariel Skelley | Getty Images You must ‘itemize’ to claim the charitable deduction When filing your return, you reduce your taxable income by subtracting the greater of either the standard ...
How to reduce your cryptocurrency tax bill before year-end
After a rough year for cryptocurrency, taxes may not be a top priority for digital currency investors battered by steep losses. But the falling crypto market and the recent collapse of digital currenc...
Powerball jackpot hits $1 billion. If you win, here’s the tax bill
The jackpot for Powerball’s Monday night drawing is a whopping $1 billion. Sort of, anyway. The advertised number represents the pretax amount you’d get if you were to receive your windfal...
What ‘millionaire tax’ plans on California, Massachusetts ballots mean for taxpayers
How states plan to spend ‘millionaire tax’ revenue While the proposed taxes sound similar, there are differences in how each state plans to use the revenue. In Massachusetts, assuming vot...
More than 40% of U.S. households will owe no federal income tax for 2022
More than 72 million American households will pay no federal income taxes this year, marking a large decline from last year, according to a new analysis. An estimated 72.5 million households — o...
How to save above 401(k) deferral limits with after-tax contributions
If you’ve already maxed out 401(k) plan contributions for 2022 and you’re eager to save more for retirement, some plans have an under-the-radar option, experts say. For 2022, you can defer...
What investors need to know about the latest crypto tax reporting rules
Jose Luis Pelaez | Getty Images The IRS is sharing more details on how to report digital assets for the 2022 tax filing year, according to draft instructions. Since 2019, there’s been a yes or n...
Investors can contribute up to $22,500 in a 401(k) and $6,500 in IRAs in 2023
If you’re eager to save more for retirement in 2023, there’s good news from the IRS: higher limits for your annual 401(k) plan and individual retirement account contributions. The employee...
How much income you can have for 0% capital gains taxes in 2023
If you’re planning to sell investments or rebalance your taxable portfolio, you may be less likely to trigger a tax bill in 2023, experts say. This week, the IRS released dozens of inflation adj...
Here are the new income tax brackets for 2023
Andersen Ross | Blend Images | Getty Images Amid soaring inflation, the IRS this week announced higher federal income tax brackets and standard deductions for 2023. The agency has boosted the income t...
Here’s how uber-rich pass wealth tax-free to heirs when markets are down
Brand New Images | Stone | Getty Images A lousy stock market is often no reason for investors to cheer. But for the uber-rich, it may offer a route to lower estate taxes down the road. That’s be...
Here’s how advisors are helping clients reduce their 2022 tax bill
Hero Images | Hero Images | Getty Images Weigh Roth IRA conversions With the S&P 500 Index down more than 20% in 2022, many investors are eyeing Roth individual retirement account conversions, whi...