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Fifteen states plus the District of Columbia currently offer a child tax credit. Here’s how much you can get this tax season.

SSI beneficiaries will receive an extra check in November. It's not due to government largesse but a calendar quirk.

You can sell your shares back to the company during your employment years, called diversification in ESOP terms. What are the pros and cons?

Gov. Greg Abbott gave an inflated number of noncitizens removed from the state’s voter rolls, officials acknowledged, confirming findings by ProPublica, The Texas Tribune, and Votebeat.

With low property taxes and tax-free foreign income, this tropical paradise could make you rethink retirement as a U.S. expat.

NELIGH, Neb. — Melvin Woods has voted a straight Republican ballot for at least three decades.  But next month, the 77-year-old, who lives on a farm in northeastern Nebraska and supports former President Donald Trump, says he just might reject Republican Sen. Deb Fischer in favor of an unlikely choice:…

Ramsey thinks investing Social Security income starting at 62 in mutual funds can help overcome shortfalls for the early claim.

Retirement savers with big bucks in traditional IRAs and pretax 401(k)s could face huge tax bills when RMDs kick in. One potential solution? A Roth 401(k).

401(k) mistakes like cashing out early and not taking advantage of an employer match can upend your retirement.

Could less mean more, when it comes to taxes and the Social Security benefit increase for 2025?

The answer depends on several factors. The key is to create a plan that combines all aspects of retirement — income, taxes, health care and legacy planning.