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Thirteen months after her husband’s death, a 75-year-old widow with $1.8 million sitting in her own and spousal-rolled-over ...

Now that your 2025 tax return has been filed — hopefully so, anyway — it’s possible you’d rather think of almost anything else. But while the topic is fresh in your mind, it’s worth considering ...

While above-the-line adjustments are available to those who itemize and those who take standard deduction, there are possible ...

The IRS has officially released the inflation-adjusted standard deduction amounts for 2026. Find out the new figures and see ...

The day after her husband’s funeral in spring 2024, Carol kept filing taxes the way she and her husband always had. Year of ...

A 52-year-old couple in their peak earning years rarely thinks of charitable giving as a 401(k) decision. It is. The tax ...

Learn how the survivor’s penalty can raise taxes after a spouse dies and what widows and widowers can do to reduce the hit.

The ‘survivor’s penalty’ can hit retirees after a spouse dies. But the impact could be smaller than expected, experts say.

Grieving a lost spouse is hard enough, but you may feel another shock when tax time comes around. Without planning, a surviving spouse may likely be surprised to find their taxes have risen sharply ...

A 65 year old single retiree posted a familiar question on a Bogleheads thread last month: “I have $1.6 million in a ...

SHERYL ROWLING of Morningstar Now that tax season is over, you’re probably tempted to not think about taxes again until next ...