What caught my eye this week. While it’s been nice to enjoy the Mediterranean weather for the past week – ominous, but nice – we all know Bank Holidays in the UK are a cosmic long con guaranteed to eventually rain on your parade. By Monday your family and friends will be watching you through … Read more
Editorial Note: We earn a commission from partner links on Forbes Advisor. Commissions do not affect our editors’ opinions or evaluations. Capital gains taxes hit when you profit from selling assets like stocks, real estate or cryptocurrencies. But how much you owe depends on how long you held an asset and how much income you … Read more
The average marketplace enrollee saved an estimated $700 in 2024 because of the enhanced premium tax credits. But, the enhancements expire at the end of 2025. If they’re not extended, nearly everyone who buys coverage via the marketplaces will face significantly higher monthly payments. Without an extension of the enhanced tax credits, the Congressional Budget Office … Read more
“A voluntary levy paid by those who distrust their heirs more than they dislike the Inland Revenue.”– Roy Jenkins The previous article I wrote on inheritance tax was my most commented on yet. Inheritance tax (IHT) must be really popular! So let’s have some more… Do you remember our fictional friends Sarah and Stephen from … Read more
Allstate Identity Protection survey finds nearly two-thirds (64%) of Americans are concerned scammers will steal their personal information to file a tax return and pocket the refund. Allstate Identity Protection guarantees members’ tax refunds are protected from fraud. NORTHBROOK, Ill., March 20, 2025 – As tax season begins, new findings from Allstate Identity Protection reveal … Read more