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lisegagne | E+ | Getty Images If you received monthly advance child tax credit payments in 2021, there may be a costly surprise when filing your return. The American Rescue Plan, enacted in last March, increased the tax break to $3,000 from $2,000 per child under age 17, with $600 more for kids under age

A woman looks at an NFT titled “CURIO CARDS (EST. 2017)” on Sept. 28, 2021, at Christie’s auction house in New York. TIMOTHY A. CLARY | AFP | Getty Images In the digital realm, all taxes aren’t necessarily equal. Amid a cryptocurrency and non-fungible token (NFT) boom, wealthy owners may pay a different tax rate

The crypto ecosystem has expanded significantly in recent years. While institutions such as the IMF are starting to embrace its innovation, they are also calling for investors to exercise caution. Jakub Porzycki | NurPhoto via Getty Images After a record-breaking year for cryptocurrency in 2021, many investors may soon face a hefty tax bill for

Westend61 If you’re eager to save more, you may consider maxing out 2022 individual retirement account contributions early rather than waiting until the tax-filing deadline in 2023. But there are mixed opinions about lump-sum investing versus spreading out deposits at set intervals, known as dollar-cost averaging. The IRA contribution limits for 2022 are the lesser

NicolasMcComber | E+ | Getty Images Tax season is fast approaching — and recipients of unemployment benefits in 2021 don’t appear to be getting a tax break like they did for 2020. Unemployment benefits generally count as taxable income. The American Rescue Plan Act, a relief law Democrats passed in March last year, authorized a

Bill Oxford | E+ | Getty Images If you’re banking on a tax refund, it may be smaller, or you may owe money this season, according to financial experts. Typically, you get a federal tax refund when you’ve paid or withheld more than the amount you owe, based on taxable income.   The IRS subtracts the

Investors saw it all in 2021. Next year promises a little more upside, according to two top strategists. “Aside from the latest variant, and Covid in general, the underlying economy is quite strong,” Stephanie Link, chief investment strategist and portfolio manager at Hightower, said during CNBC’s Financial Advisor Summit Wednesday. “You have above-trend inflation, not runaway inflation,” she told

Financial advisors and their clients have waited for tax hikes as Congress hammered out provisions for the Build Back Better Act. But the House bill passed in November didn’t include the reforms many expected. “The biggest takeaway for Build Back Better is the lack of change,” said Jeffrey Levine, a certified financial planner and CPA

Jamie Grill | The Image Bank | Getty Images Millennials stand to inherit a whopping $68 trillion from the baby boom generation. But they aren’t necessarily taking cues from their parents on how to manage their money. The proliferation of online money management platforms has given millennials more options than their parents once had. Many

vitapix | E+ | Getty Images It’s a small but growing focus in the environmental, social and governance investing movement: gender equity.  So-called gender-lens investing prioritizes companies with higher representation of women on their boards and in management positions, as well as those that score well on pay equity and other workplace policies that especially

Fizkes | Getty Images Another year of grappling with coronavirus has led to significant tax law changes for the 2021 season. While year-end tax planning is always important, recent adjustments — and the possibility of more on the horizon — may offer unique benefits along with potential pitfalls. Here are some of the biggest changes

Camille Tokerud Photography Inc. | Stone | Getty Images Your elderly mother is getting forgetful and confused. What do you do now? “Waiting until a senior’s decline is evident may already be too late,” said certified financial planner Ralph Bender, founder of Enduring Wealth Advisors in Temecula, California. When is the right time for adult

JGI/Jamie Grill | Tetra images | Getty Images Before starting any planning around money, newlyweds should take a hard look at who they are and what they want out of life, financial advisors say. “It’s important for you to sit down together and discuss your values — both as individuals, and then as a couple,”

PeopleImages.com | Getty Images Since early 2020, most of us have obviously focused our energy and attention on the global pandemic. As we emerge from this perilous time, it’s important to remember that the last 20 months have had a profound impact on charitable giving. It has been widely reported that small charities nationwide have

Simon Smith | E+ | Getty Images With U.S. markets slipping on Friday amid fears of a new Covid variant, you may be tempted to take some money off the table. The Dow Jones Industrial Average is down 900 points for the day, or 2.5%. The S&P 500, meanwhile, has slid 1.8%.  However, while selling

Holger Hill | fStop | Getty Images A college degree is still the ticket to better earnings and a more successful career. Data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics continues to support the traditional idea that college is the path to a better life, but fewer Americans seem to be buying into it these

Anuchit Sirikangwan / EyeEm | EyeEm | Getty Images You’ve experienced an incredible loss. Now it’s time to think about protecting your future. Losing a spouse could be one of the most difficult things someone will ever face. However, despite the emotional hardship, a widow can emerge from the loss stronger than ever and more

Getty Images Clients grappling with a layoff or jumping into retirement may have some tax-planning opportunities as the year winds down, top advisors say. By the third quarter of 2020, 28.6 million baby boomers reported being out of the workforce, out of an entire cohort numbering 71.8 million, according to Pew Research. That’s 3.2 million more

Peter Cade | Getty Images As the holidays approach, philanthropic investors may be eyeing year-end gifts to their favorite charity. However, there are several options to consider with varying tax benefits, according to top advisors. Nearly 90% of wealthy families gave to charity in 2020, according to a study on philanthropy from Bank of America,

sturti | E+ | Getty Images It’s a great time to quit your job. Just make sure you have another one to go to. The latest data from the ADP Worker Vitality report found that the “Great Resignation” going on in today’s labor market is still paying off handsomely for those leaving their jobs for