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The average tax refund is almost 29% lower this year, early IRS statistics show
The IRS is writing smaller refund checks, on average, at the start…
Capital-gains taxes: What to know when you sell your home or other asset
Capital-gains taxes occur when you sell an asset, like your home or…
When can I file my 2023 income taxes with the IRS? What is the new standard deduction and child tax credit?
When can I file my income taxes for 2024? While we’re at…
I co-own a home with my sister and her husband. They’re getting divorced and he wants his share of the property. What can I do?
I live in California. I bought an investment property in California with…
Can you really save on taxes with year-end moves like an extra mortgage payment?
Sorry to be the bearer of bad holiday news, but end-of-year tax…
My husband says we’ll be ‘homeless’ if we keep renting. Do we buy a home?
Dear MarketWatch, My husband is 68 and I’m 74. He makes $250,000…
Did you lose money in bonds? Now you can make money from it.
Now is a good time to sell your long-term Treasurys. That’s not…
Would you lend your mom your fortune? Estate planning with a twist.
When it comes to estate planning and family giving, the funds tend…
The 2023 tax season is over. Here are 3 steps to take for 2024 taxes and beyond.
Time’s up. Hit ‘send’ on that tax return or have your accountant…
With $10,000 a month in Social Security and pensions, should we donate our RMDs?
Dear MarketWatch, My wife and I are both 72. We have around…
Leave a legacy: Use planned giving to control wealth now and give to charity after you’re gone
For those with philanthropic interests, charitable giving can be beneficial to the…
Be careful before acting on rumors about Nvidia or any other stock
Let’s begin with a 10-year price chart for Nvidia Corp. NVDA, -1.45%…
My California rental is worth $1.3M. Should I sell it, and put the money in CDs?
I’m grappling with the decision to sell my rental property, and I’d…
Why do people use trusts for estate planning?
Dear Dan, I understand trusts pay taxes on a harsher schedule than…
What’s the best way to pass property to heirs and avoid taxes?
Got a question about the mechanics of investing, how it fits into…
My wife owns her mother’s home. Can she avoid capital gains tax if she sells?
Dear MarketWatch, Before I married my wife, she took out a mortgage…
Opinion: There’s a clause in the debt-ceiling deal that spells bad news for Social Security
If there were no tax cheats in America, there would be no…
Most Americans say they pay the IRS too much — and that’s before Trump tax cuts expire in ’25
Americans’ discontent with the size of their federal income-tax bill is at…
Most Americans aren’t happy with how much income tax they paid this year and how to invest in one of the hottest stock market sectors while cutting your risk
Hi, MarketWatchers. Don’t miss these top stories. Most Americans aren’t happy with…
What happens if you can’t pay your taxes? IRS has a payment plan — but read this before you sign up.
April is National Financial Literacy Month. To mark the occasion, MarketWatch will…