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Licensed financial adviser Craig Sankey breaks down the tax-free threshold for single age pensioners and discusses capital gains tax on properties.

For smart financial planning, it’s helpful to understand what taxable events are and how you can lessen their impact on what you owe.

Good morning, early birds. Prime Minister Scott Morrison doesn’t know whether he will quit politics if he loses the election, and Greens leader Adam Bandt will call on next week’s government to sign US President Joe Biden’s Global Methane Pledge. It’s the news you need to know, with Emma Elsworthy.

If reforms to negative gearing and capital gains tax are a bridge too far, how about tackling supply?

What Is a 401(k) Account?A 401(k) is an employer-sponsored retirement-savings account into which a worker can divert some of their earnings from each paycheck on a pre-tax basis. In other words, an employee’s contributions to their 401(k) account come out of their paycheck but do not count toward ...

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Washington State tax rates and rules for income, sales, property, gas, cigarette, and other taxes that impact residents.

Owning (or buying) a home is expensive. But there are some tax breaks for homeowners that can help you recoup some of those costs.

Don’t destroy tax documents until the time limit for an IRS audit runs out. For some forms, the time limit may be even longer.