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5 Retirement Tax Traps to Watch in 2026

Even in retirement, some income sources can unexpectedly raise your federal and state tax bills. Here's how to avoid costly surprises.

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Finally fixing capital gains tax is good – but linking it to another tax cut for Australia’s rich is bollocks

Undoing bad policy does not require rewarding those who have benefited from it

The Guardian - AU

4 Tax Questions To Ask Before You Rebalance Your Portfolio

Before rebalancing your investment portfolio, learn how taxes, capital gains, wash-sale rules and account type can impact your returns and your taxes.

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Labor luminary takes aim at housing tax breaks

Tax concessions for property investors are driving inequality and should be wound back, one of the key architects of the Hawke-Keating reforms says.

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I Asked Grok How Billionaires Pay Hardly Any Taxes — Here’s What It Revealed

While Grok didn't uncover any secret loopholes, it did detail how the tax code structurally favors asset ownership, deferral and leverage, as opposed to income.

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I'm a Wealth Adviser: This Strategy Can Slash Your Taxes on Large Stock or Property Sales

Selling a major asset can result in huge capital gains taxes, but combining direct indexing with tax-loss harvesting can significantly reduce your tax bill.

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I Asked ChatGPT How Retirees Can Lower Their Lifetime Taxes — Here’s What It Said

With tax season in full swing, I looked ahead to retirement planning with the IRS on my mind.

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How to Choose Between Look-Alike ETFs and Mutual Funds

If you're trying to choose between ETFs and mutual funds, some factors to help you decide are how you trade and the type of account you plan to use.

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Washington's Millionaire Tax Is Economic Suicide

Washington has enjoyed decades of spectacular economic growth as a direct result of the absence of state income taxes. The new measure threatens to change all that.

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I'm an Opportunity Zone Pro: This Is How to Deliver Roth-Like Tax-Free Growth (Without Contribution Limits)

Investors who combine Roth IRAs, the gold standard of tax-free savings, with qualified opportunity funds could enjoy decades of tax-free growth.

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I Sold Bitcoin and Owed This Much in Taxes — Here’s How To Calculate Yours

Sold bitcoin and got a tax shock? Learn how crypto capital gains are taxed and how to calculate what you may owe the IRS.

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I'm a Real Estate Investing Pro: This Is How to Use 1031 Exchanges to Scale Up Your Real Estate Empire

Small rental properties can be excellent investments, but you can use 1031 exchanges to transition to commercial real estate for bigger wealth-building.

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Will the government finally deliver a housing policy that stops making a bad situation worse?

The 5% deposit guarantee has done what everyone expected to housing affordability. But fixing the capital gains tax discount would be a great move

The Guardian - AU

How Much Gold Can You Legally Keep at Home in India? What the Law Really Says

Gold in an Indian home is never just gold. It is a mother’s wedding bangles locked away for decades, a chain bought during a good harvest, a pair of earrings gifted quietly by a grandmother “for your future.” Yet the moment news breaks about an income-tax raid or gold seizure,…

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Here’s How To Avoid Paying Taxes on Investment Gains in 2026 — Legally

For investors, investment gains aren't immune from taxes.

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I Asked a Tax Pro for Legal Ways To Reduce IRS Taxes: 8 Top Strategies

Explore legal IRS tax‑saving strategies like solar tax credits, oil & gas loopholes, real estate cost segregation, QSBS gains and 'buy, borrow, die.'

The Conversation

How cutting the capital gains tax discount could help rebalance the housing market

Capital gains tax is once again the subject of parliamentary debate, with Treasurer Jim Chalmers declining to rule out options for reform.

The Guardian - AU

Scaling back the capital gains tax discount might not help housing affordability – but there are still good reasons to do it

There is a profound inequity when it comes to tax breaks for investors. Reform could boost the budget bottom line and help renters trying to buy property

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7 Tax Thresholds That Hit Seniors Harder After Age 62

When you are younger, the main goal of tax planning is simply to lower your taxable income. After age 62, the game changes completely. The...

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Unions call for capital gains rethink as approvals fall

Choppy progress on housing supply is hurting affordability, as calls mount for tax reform to take some heat out of property demand.

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7 Tax Thresholds That Hit Harder Than Marginal Rates

When we talk about taxes, we usually obsess over the marginal brackets—12%, 22%, or 24%. We fear moving into a higher bracket, forgetting that marginal...

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2026's Tax Trifecta: The Rural OZ Bonus and Your Month-by-Month Execution Calendar

Real estate investors can triple their tax step-up with rural opportunity zones this year. This month-by-month action plan will ensure you meet the deadlines.

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Taxes May Be a Certainty, But the Amount You Pay Doesn't Have to Be

Don't wait until Tax Day to start exploring your options. Take some steps throughout the year, and you may be pleasantly surprised.

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5 Tax Strategies That Matter More Than Deductions

Discover some top 2026 tax strategies. These income timing, retirement planning and smart investing moves could help cut taxes and grow long‑term wealth.

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New California Wealth Tax for 2026? Here's What's Happening Now

California has considered taxing wealth before, but the latest proposal seems to be different.

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