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Ask the Editor, December 5: Capital Gains and Tax Planning

In this week's Ask the Editor Q&A, Joy Taylor answers questions on capital gains tax rates and end-of-year tax planning

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Time Is Running Out to Make the Best Moves to Save on Your 2025 Taxes

Don't wait until January — investors, including those with a high net worth, can snag big tax savings for 2025 (and 2026) with these strategies.

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Momentum builds for bigger capital gains tax break on home sales - Roll Call

Bipartisan support is growing to double the capital gains tax exemption for home-sale profits. The existing caps haven't changed since 1997.

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21 Money Moves Smart People Are Making Before 2026

These steps can help trim your tax bill, boost your savings, lower your health care costs and set you up for financial success in 2026.

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I'm a Financial Adviser: This Tax Trap Costs High Earners Thousands Each Year

Mutual funds in taxable accounts can quietly erode your returns. More efficient tools, such as ETFs and direct indexing, can help improve after-tax returns.

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2 Tax Rules That Could Cut Profits When You Rent Your House

If you choose to rent out your home for extra income, build equity and have someone else pay your mortgage, you might be in for a surprise in terms of taxation.

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Donating Stock Instead of Cash Is the 2-for-1 Deal You'll Love at Tax Time

Giving appreciated stock or using a donor-advised fund (DAF) this year would be smarter than writing a check to support your favorite causes. Here's why.

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3 Risks Investors Face Right Now and 2 Charts That Should Ease Your Stock Market Panic

Investors should remain disciplined and continue to plan their work and work their plan amid current market uncertainties. Three key issues are highlighted for consideration, with a focus on year-end tax-loss harvesting strategies. Tax-loss harvesting can offset capital gains taxes and help preserve portfolio value, especially for short-term gains. Caution...

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Ask the Editor, November 21: Home Sale Tax Break

In this week's Ask the Editor Q&A, Joy Taylor answers questions on the gain exclusion tax break when you sell your home.

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What are Rachel Reeves’s options after U-turn on income tax rates?

From freeze on income tax thresholds to reforming capital gains tax, we look at how much the alternatives could raise

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Another State Bans Capital Gains Taxes: Will More Follow in 2026?

A constitutional amendment blocking future taxes on realized and unrealized capital could raise interesting questions for other states.

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Want to Transfer Property Without a Huge Tax Bill? Here’s How

Many retirees want to pass property to loved ones—whether it’s a family home, vacation cabin, or investment real estate. It’s a gesture of love and...

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IRS Updates Capital Gains Tax Thresholds for 2026: Here’s What’s New

The IRS has increased the capital gains tax income thresholds for 2026. You'll need this information to help minimize your tax burden.

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A Compelling Case for Why Property Investing Reigns Supreme, From a Real Estate Investing Pro

Investment data show real estate's superior risk-adjusted returns and unprecedented tax advantages through strategies like 1031 exchanges and opportunity zones.

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6 Advanced Techniques to Lower Your Capital Gains Taxes Legally

Stock investments, real estate ownership, and other asset purchases result in taxable capital gains that must be reported to the government. The tax returns of high-income earners and asset holders will decrease significantly because of these new levies. Smart investors understand that minimizing capital gains taxes leads to better wealth…

The Independent UK

What is a ‘mansion tax’ and how would it work?

A new levy targeting wealth could reportedly be announced by chancellor today

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Labour to campaign on narrow capital gains tax, no wealth tax

Labour has agreed to campaign on a capital gains tax (CGT) covering just property – excluding the family home and farms – to help fund three free doctor visits for everyone. The policy was announced abruptly on Tuesday morning after RNZ was earlier leaked details over the long weekend. RNZ…

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New Opportunity Zone Rules Triple Tax Benefits for Rural Investments: Here's Your 2027 Strategy

New IRS guidance just reshaped the opportunity zone landscape for 2027. Here's what high-net-worth investors need to know about the enhanced rural benefits.

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6 Tax Traps Baby Boomers Wish Someone Warned Them About Earlier

Taxes can take a bigger bite out of retirement savings than many baby boomers expect. Decades of hard work and careful saving can be undermined by overlooked tax traps that quietly erode wealth. The rules around retirement accounts, Social Security, and Medicare are complex, and the implications for taxes can…

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You May Want To Think Twice Before Selling These Four Assets in Retirement

Sitting on little gold mines? It's natural to want to cash out when you retire. Here’s why you may not want to.

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I Bought Palantir When It Was Trading at $8. Now It's $180 and I've Made $1 Million. What Do I Do?

What do you do with all that appreciated Palantir stock? We asked a financial expert for advice.

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12 Powerful Systems for Tracking All Investment Distributions

When you invest, keeping tabs on all your distributions isn’t just helpful—it’s essential. Investment distributions like dividends, interest, and capital gains can impact your taxes, your cash flow, and even your investment strategy. Without a reliable system for tracking investment distributions, you could miss out on income, lose track of…

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Detached home sellers making £122,500 gross profit on average, analysis finds

Homeowners are sitting on sizeable capital gains from years of historic house price inflation, Zoopla said.

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Ask the Editor, October 10: Capital Losses and the Wash Sale Rule

In this week's Ask the Editor Q&A, we answer five questions from readers relating to end-of-year tax planning, capital-loss harvesting and the wash sale rule.

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High court dismisses former army lawyer David McBride’s application for case to be heard – as it happened

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