What is the kiddie tax?
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Special rules commonly referred to as the "kiddie tax" rules apply when a child has unearned income.
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A Woman's Guide to Health Care in Retirement
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At any age, health care is a priority. But when you retire, you should probably focus more on health care than ever before. That's why it's particularly important for women to factor in the cost of health care, including long-term care, as part of their retirement plan.
Chapter 12 Bankruptcy
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Chapter 12 was originally a temporary specialized form of bankruptcy relief designed for family farmers. The Bankruptcy Abuse Prevention and Consumer Protection Act of 2005 (2005 Bankruptcy Act), also known as the Bankruptcy Reform Act, made Chapter 12 permanent and extended it to family commercial fishing operations including aquaculture. Chapter 12 addresses the unique risks faced by family farmers and fishing operators and is tailored to help debtors reorganize debt and stay in business.
Deductions: Moving Expenses
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In general, the deduction for moving expenses has been permanently suspended. The similar exclusion for qualified moving expense reimbursement has also been permanently suspended. However, both provisions may still be available for a member of the U.S. armed forces on active duty who moves pursuant to a military order and incident to a permanent change of station.
Am I prepared for long-term care expenses?
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In general, Americans are not sufficiently prepared to pay for long-term care. Many of them go through their lives simply hoping that they won't ever need it. Unfortunately, in the event that you or a loved one does need long-term care, hope won't be enough to protect you from potential financial ruin.
Funding Your Buy-Sell Agreement with Disability Insurance
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Disability insurance is an insurance policy that pays a benefit in the event of a long-term illness or injury. The policy contains specific definitions of what constitutes a disability and the time frame (waiting period) between the disabling event and the first benefit payment.
How can I correct errors on my credit report?
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Here is how you can correct errors on your credit report.
Social Security Retirement Income: a Primer
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As you near retirement, it's likely you'll have many questions about Social Security. How much will your retirement benefit be? When should you apply? Will earnings from a part-time job affect your benefit?
Keogh Plan
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A Keogh plan (sometimes referred to as an HR-10 plan) is simply a qualified retirement plan established by a self-employed individual or a partnership. If you are self-employed or a partner in a partnership, you don't need to have employees to establish a Keogh plan. If you have employees, though, you generally must allow them to participate in your plan if they meet the minimum participation requirements.
Do long-term disability insurance premiums depend on the nature of my job?
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Do long-term disability insurance premiums depend on the nature of my job?
Should I buy life insurance on my child?
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Since the main purpose of life insurance is to protect against financial loss when someone dies, it's often better to wait until your child reaches adulthood to purchase life insurance. Although your child's death would be a tragedy, it would probably not affect your family much financially unless he or she was earning a substantial amount of income for the family.
What is the history of the federal estate tax?
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The history of estate taxes in America has been a long and winding road.