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Six Major Changes Made by IRS for 2023 Tax Season

March 10, 2023
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Tax year 2022 saw multiple changes made by the Internal Revenue Service to tax limits, credits, standard deductions, and so on. With the deadline for filing returns fast approaching, here is a list of some of these changes. Marginal Tax Rates The IRS slightly changed tax brackets for the 2022 tax year. The top tax…

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Sneaky Ways Inflation Affects Your Money in 2023

January 9, 2023
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By now, you’re probably familiar with the more obvious ways inflation affects your finances. Your money doesn’t go as far at the grocery store, for example. Credit card and other variable-rate debt is getting more expensive as the Federal Reserve raises short-term interest rates to combat inflation. Rates are also rising, albeit more slowly, on…

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All About the Standard Deduction in 2023

November 18, 2022
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Most taxpayers know that deductions allow you to take out certain expenses from taxable income. This lowers the tax burden. There are two types of deductions: standard deductions and itemized deductions. You can only choose one and cannot itemize deductions and use the standard deduction in the same tax year. The standard deduction is about…

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