[ad_1] After a volatile year for the stock and bond markets, it may be time to rebalance your portfolio by shifting assets back to match your original goals, according to experts. As of Nov. 28, the S&P 500 Index was down roughly 17% year-to-date, and the U.S. bond market has …
Read More »How the BlockFi bankruptcy, FTX collapse may affect your crypto taxes
[ad_1] 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 bankruptcy, two weeks after the collapse of crypto exchange FTX, further complicating taxes for investors during a …
Read More »Lesser-known ways to reduce your 2022 tax bill or boost your refund
[ad_1] Charles Taylor | Getty Images 1. If your income is higher in 2022, defer your bonus into 2023 If you’ve had a strong year and expect lower earnings in 2023, you may try to defer a holiday bonus until the new year, experts say. “It’s always exciting to reap …
Read More »Business owners have a big tax deadline coming up well before April
[ad_1] New business formation has boomed, and that means more new business owners than ever are dealing with tax season and potential tax nightmares. While there aren’t that many tax changes that will affect small businesses in the upcoming tax season, what is new — coupled with evergreen tax issues …
Read More »4 ways to take advantage of your health-care expenses before year-end
[ad_1] ronnachaipark | iStock | Getty Images Health-care expenses can often be unpredictable and unwelcome. However, depending on your situation, there may be strategies you can employ that make those outlays a bit less financially painful. Because some of them involve taxes, experts say they shouldn’t be viewed in a …
Read More »What the ‘millionaire tax’ in Massachusetts means for the wealthy
[ad_1] If you make more than $1 million a year in Massachusetts, you may soon be subject to a “millionaire tax” approved by voters this week through a ballot initiative. The new law creates a 4% tax on annual income above $1 million, on top of the state’s current 5% …
Read More »Powerball jackpot at $1.9 billion — for annuity. Lump sum is overrated
[ad_1] It’s hard to imagine what it would be like to win Powerball’s $1.9 billion prize. But the reality almost always falls far short of the fantasy. “The curse of the lottery losers is very real,” said Andrew Stoltmann, a Chicago-based lawyer who has represented several recent lottery winners. One …
Read More »What 5 key personal finance issues mean for you
[ad_1] As Americans head to the polls, several key personal finance issues are weighing on voters’ minds and wallets. This week, the Federal Reserve enacted its fourth consecutive 0.75 percentage point interest rate increase to fight inflation, triggering further stock market losses. Meanwhile, recession fears are growing, with 84% of …
Read More »Powerball jackpot is $1.6 billion. If you win, here’s the tax bill
[ad_1] Jonathan Alcorn | Reuters If you manage to beat the odds stacked against hitting the Powerball jackpot, don’t forget you’ll have a silent partner in the win: the taxman. The jackpot for Saturday night’s drawing is now the largest lottery ever at an estimated $1.6 billion — pretax — …
Read More »Powerball jackpot hits $1 billion. If you win, here’s the tax bill
[ad_1] The jackpot for Powerball’s Monday night drawing is a whopping $1 billion. Sort of, anyway. The advertised number represents the pre-tax amount you’d get if you were to receive your windfall as an annuity spread over three decades. Yet most jackpot winners choose the upfront one-time cash payment — …
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