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Tax the rich in ’26? These 3 crucial questions about wealth taxes could be answered this year.
Andrew Keshner is a personal finance reporter for MarketWatch who covers taxes, debt, insurance, jobs, consumers…
‘I have no paperwork’: My father gave my mother’s jewelry before he died. Will I owe taxes if I sell?
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Trump’s new senior bonus can be a valuable retirement-savings tool — and help you save on taxes
Andrew Keshner is a personal finance reporter for MarketWatch who covers taxes, debt, insurance, jobs, consumers…
Treasury Secretary Bessent wants Americans to take this simple step to increase their paychecks. Should you do it?
Treasury chief Scott Bessent has repeatedly brought up how he expects Americans to ring in the…
Opinion: The best way to protect Social Security and Medicare is to balance the budget
Published: Nov. 13, 2025 at 10:15 a.m. ET Some observers point to the sorry condition of our…
‘It’s unlikely to ever increase in value’: Should I give my daughter my $300K house or gift her the cash to buy it?
A reader mulls over the implications for capital gains tax, property tax and the future appreciation…
I want to gift my grandnieces, ages 5 and 10, stocks. How do I make sure they get an equal amount when they turn 18?
“One child’s portfolio will have an additional five years of growth.”