Category: tax brackets

Sneaky Ways Inflation Affects Your Money in 2023

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…


3 Inflation-Savvy Moves to Make Now

Inflation is proving to be a stubborn, unwanted houseguest. No one particularly likes paying more for food, fuel and other living costs. But so far, the Federal Reserve’s attempts since March to evict inflation with higher interest rates haven’t worked. Because we may be stuck with this unpleasant roommate for a while, we should consider…


Will You Be in a New Tax Bracket Next Year?

No one likes paying taxes, but they are part of life. Getting your annual taxes as low as you can is something everyone wants, but this next tax year may mean paying more taxes for some. The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) will make a tax bracket-adjustment soon—and it probably will put some people into a…