Rep. Cheri Bustos (D-Ill.) attends Joe Biden's inauguration. Bustos made three stock trades in March 2020, but didn't disclose them for 17 months. CQ-Roll Call, Inc via Getty Images Federal law requires members of Congress to report their securities transactions within 45 days, but at least 10 lawmakers have recently missed that deadline, with some waiting more than a … [Read more...] about Even More Lawmakers Apparently Violate Stock-Trade Rules
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What K-12 Parents Need To Know About Saving For College
DENVER - SEPTEMBER 08: Second graders watch as President Obama delivers a back-to-school address to ... [+] school children on September 8, 2009 in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by John Moore/Getty Images) Getty Images The amount of child tax credits parents will be receiving just went up! The American Rescue Plan, signed into law by President Joe Biden … [Read more...] about What K-12 Parents Need To Know About Saving For College
The Stealth Way Social Security Has Been Robbing Seniors of Their Benefits for Years
© Provided by The Motley Fool The Stealth Way Social Security Has Been Robbing Seniors of Their Benefits for Years Social Security is a critical income source for millions of seniors, and while you'll often hear that it's not advisable to live on those benefits alone, the reality is that many seniors do. But some people do a good job of saving for retirement and securing … [Read more...] about The Stealth Way Social Security Has Been Robbing Seniors of Their Benefits for Years
Metro Brokers – Roth IRA’s & 401k’s – FOX31 Denver
Metro Brokers – Roth IRA’s & 401k’s FOX31 Denver … [Read more...] about Metro Brokers – Roth IRA’s & 401k’s – FOX31 Denver
United States: Ninth Circuit reverses Tax Court’s use of substance-over-form doctrine in Mazzei
In brief Following similar precedents from the First, Second, and Sixth Circuits, the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals reversed a Tax Court opinion and held that the substance-over-form doctrine did not apply to make individual taxpayers, rather than those taxpayers’ Roth IRAs, the owners of a Foreign Sales Corporation (FSC). As such, the funds received by the Roth IRAs were not … [Read more...] about United States: Ninth Circuit reverses Tax Court’s use of substance-over-form doctrine in Mazzei
7 Tips for Retirement Saving After 40
szefei / Shutterstock.comEditor's Note: This story originally appeared on The Penny Hoarder.By the time you turn 40, you are more than aware of the importance of saving for retirement. In fact, it might seem like every magazine and personal finance website, and even chats with friends, raises the issue. The problem is that some of the advice out there is less than helpful, and … [Read more...] about 7 Tips for Retirement Saving After 40
Personal Finance Guide for Military Service Members and Families
Certain aspects of personal finance are universal. Whether you’re in the military or a civilian, you need to spend less than you earn, stash some money in your emergency fund for expenses that are bigger than your monthly cash flow can cover, and invest for retirement. You also need various forms of insurance to protect your assets and your loved ones. However, certain … [Read more...] about Personal Finance Guide for Military Service Members and Families
3 Drawbacks of Only Using a 401(k) for Retirement
401(k)s are widely considered to be one of the best retirement savings accounts for a lot of good reasons. They have high contribution limits, you can automate your contributions, and if you're lucky, your employer will chip in too. But despite all of its advantages, a 401(k) isn't always the best place to stash your retirement savings. Weigh the following three drawbacks … [Read more...] about 3 Drawbacks of Only Using a 401(k) for Retirement
RMDs Are Back: Here Is How To Soften The Tax Blow – Tax
To provide some relief during the COVID-19 pandemic, the CARES Act suspended required minimum distributions (RMDs) from traditional IRAs and employer-sponsored retirement plans for 2020. No such relief is available in 2021. Therefore, many retirees will need to take taxable RMDs by the end of this year. Fortunately, a couple of strategies are available … [Read more...] about RMDs Are Back: Here Is How To Soften The Tax Blow – Tax
Want to Build Wealth? Here’s How to Get Started
Millennials have been struggling to generate wealth when compared to previous generations, with the average Baby Boomer holding up to 7x the wealth of Millennials at the same age. Add in the pandemic, and financial futures of “the unluckiest generation in U.S. history” are grim. According to a recent survey from Deloitte, two-thirds of Millennials “often worry or get stressed” … [Read more...] about Want to Build Wealth? Here’s How to Get Started