
You’d think that after decades of paying into the system, Baby Boomers would get every break possible during retirement. But when it comes to taxes, that’s rarely the case. Each year, millions of Boomers leave money on the table simply because they don’t know which tax credits they’re eligible for or how to claim them correctly.
Whether you’re fully retired or still working part-time, the tax code has several built-in advantages for older Americans. Yet many of them go underutilized, either because the rules are buried in IRS jargon or because older taxpayers rely on outdated advice. And with the tax landscape changing frequently, credits that were once unavailable might now apply, if you know where to look.