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Couples Without Benefits
WSJ.comUnprecedented numbers of people in domestic partnerships—both same-sex and opposite-sex couples—are reaching retirement age and becoming eligible for Medicare and Social Security.
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Minimizing a Wealthy Client's Tax Liability
WSJ.comThe 66-year-old widow had been a client of adviser Jay Wertz since her husband died in 2007, leaving her with had an estate worth $30 million.
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It’s easier to apply for green card than Obamacare; Application for new health exchanges includes 61 pages of instructions
MarketWatchIf you thought nothing could be more tedious than filling out your tax forms, just wait until you try to apply for health insurance through the Affordable Care Act’s new exchanges.
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Your health plan – now with video games; Why insurers are adding FarmVille-style games
MarketWatchConsumers and health experts alike have long tried to make healthy choices seem more palatable by adding a dose of fun. (Think parents sneaking vegetables into their kids’ macaroni and cheese.) Now, companies are getting in on the action, ...
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IRS Rules Can Snag Parents of Foreign Students
WSJ.comForeign parents who send their kids to U.S. colleges and careers are turning to financial advisers to help them stay on the Internal Revenue Service's good side during their children's college years and beyond.
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Wednesday's Personal Finance Stories
MarketWatchDon’t miss these top stories:5 dogs of the car dealership.3 last-minute moves to lower your tax bill.Financial crisis upside: We manage money better.
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Tuesday's Personal Finance Stories
MarketWatchDon’t miss these top stories:Your health plan – now with video games.Can retail investors profit from Dell bidding war?How to buy real estate in an IRA.
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The Benefits of Moving Back Home
WSJ.comMany college graduates won't be scrolling through Craigslist ads and Facebook posts for new roommates this spring. That's because they already know theirs—Mom and Dad.
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Restaurant Chains Cut Estimates for Health-Law Costs
WSJ.comRestaurant owners have been fierce critics of the health-care overhaul law, fearing that its mandate for employers to offer insurance more broadly will drive up costs and deter hiring.
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Shoring Up Your Prenup
WSJ.comAs prenuptial agreements become more common, spouses are finding the documents easier to challenge in court.In a surprise move, a New York appellate court threw out a prenup last month, even though such agreements are considered one of the ...
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Is Estate-Tax Portability Permanent?
WSJ.comQ:I read your article on the new federal estate-tax laws. Even though the exemptions are to be "permanent," we all know Congress could change those in the future. Do you think the new "portability" rules really will be permanent?
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Bolstering Your Benefits
WSJ.comAs retirees look to squeeze the most from their Social Security benefits, financial firms and advocacy groups are offering more advice on maximizing payouts.
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Last Chance to Claim 2009 Refund
WSJ.comAn important deadline is coming up soon for many long-term procrastinators.Nearly one million taxpayers still haven't gotten around to filing their federal income-tax returns for 2009, according to the Internal Revenue Service. If those ...
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Gift Taxes: What Your CPA Doesn't Know
WSJ.comTaxpayers who gave substantial assets to family members last year could be in for a nasty surprise this tax season: potential errors on federal gift-tax returns that could result in donors owing taxes on gifts they thought were tax-free.
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Don't Wait to Service AC Units
WSJ.comTemperatures are still cool in some regions—making it the perfect time to service your air conditioner.Many companies run "early-bird specials" in March and April, but typically boost their rates in May as temperatures rise.
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Obamacare will reduce U.S. employment; Commentary: Mandating health care will hurt workers
MarketWatchWASHINGTON (MarketWatch) — Members of the House Energy and Commerce Committee gathered on Wednesday at a hearing of the health subcommittee to discuss the effects of the Affordable Care Act on jobs.
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Tax Tips for Life's Big Changes
WSJ.comSometimes life's biggest changes can save you a bundle in taxes—if you know how to take advantage of them.What was new in your life last year? Did you get married or divorced, or adopt a child? Did your parents move in—or your adult child? ...
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Curb Expense of Drug Side Effects
WSJ.comSuffering through the side effects of medications can be a blow to both your productivity and pocketbook.Living with byproducts such as constipation, weight gain or mental fogginess can deter people from taking needed medication, putting ...
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Financing Your Future
WSJ.comEstate PlanningHere's a new book that, in theory, could help the denizens of "Downton Abbey," the PBS series in which the aristocratic Crawley family seems incapable of getting its estate-planning act together. The American Bar Association ...
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Appeal a Loan Rejection Despite Tighter Standards
WSJ.comThe credit criteria for getting a parent Plus loan was quietly tightened in recent years. But you still can appeal if you are turned down.Parents applying for a Plus loan have to undergo a credit check that looks for an "adverse credit ...
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Parent Trap: What to Know Before Taking a College Loan
WSJ.comDiana Jackson had no student debt when she got her Bachelor's degree from Miami University in Ohio in 1982. But when her daughter graduated from the school in 2011, Ms. Jackson was stuck with about $33,000 in parent loans.
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10 things your drugstore won’t say; The role pharmacies play is expanding. Are consumers better off?
MarketWatch1. “We are your new doctor.”When American youngsters start gearing up for football and cheerleading season this year, the 400,000 playing in the Pop Warner youth sports organization will have to get the usual medical permission to play. But ...
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Jobless Benefits Shrink—Unevenly
WSJ.comWorkers across the country are seeing the length of their jobless benefits pared back, a shakeout that is playing out unevenly and pinching people in states still struggling with unemployment above the national average.
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Who Will Get Hit With New Tax?
WSJ.comQ: How high does your income have to be to get hit by the new investment-income tax?C.F., Rancho Santa Fe, Calif.A: Our reader is asking about a surtax of 3.8 percentage points on net investment income. This new tax, enacted in 2010 to help ...
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Retirement Is No Holiday From Debt
WSJ.comGone are the days when most Americans went into retirement with little credit-card debt and without a mortgage. Now, for a growing number of seniors, high levels of debt are threatening their retirement dreams.
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Advisers See Tax Trap in Gift-Tax Returns
WSJ.comTaxpayers who gifted their assets to family members last year could be in for a nasty surprise this tax season.Financial advisers are concerned about potential errors on federal gift-tax returns--which could result in donors being forced to ...
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FINANCING YOUR FUTURE; The Big Squeeze; The 'sandwich generation' is under more pressure than ever. And it's not their parents causing the problems.
WSJ.comIf you're feeling squeezed these days, blame it on your kids.A new look at the so-called sandwich generation finds that financial pressures tied to caring for family members from different generations are mounting on middle-aged adults. And ...
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Financing Your Future; If Heirs Are Fighting, Try Mediation; A prominent lawyer explains why it can be the best way to settle estate disputes
WSJ.comMediation—a way of settling disputes before they escalate into litigation—has grown increasingly popular in the trusts and estates field for two reasons.
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Colleges Dangle Tuition Deals
WSJ.comA growing number of liberal-arts colleges are supplementing their glossy brochures touting ivy-covered libraries and great-books seminars with more pecuniary pitches: Buy seven semesters, get one free. Apply today, get $2,500 cash back. ...
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The Taxable Downside of Debt Forgiveness
WSJ.comYou may have shored up your finances by settling most nonmortgage debt with creditors in 2012, but there's no escaping the tax man: The Internal Revenue Service expects you to pay taxes on that dodged debt, which is now considered "income."
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By Ellen E. Schultz; Can You Afford to Get Older?
WSJ.comAs long-term-care insurance costs spiral higher, you might wonder if it makes sense to keep your coverage.Premiums for many policyholders have doubled over the past three years. Depending on a policy's features and your age, long-term ...
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Family Office; How to Buy a Toll Road; Wealth advisers are steering clients into infrastructure deals. Brooklyn Bridge not included.
WSJ.comFOR MOST OF US, a toll road is just another expense. But for a family with vast resources and a long investment horizon, it can be something quite different: a source of income.
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Separation Anxiety; Couples who separate face many of the same issues that divorcing couples face—and then some
WSJ.comWhen a couple separates, money is often the last thing on their minds.It's understandable. Spouses can be more worried about the kids, and figuring out if the marriage will be salvaged or end in divorce. Dealing with finances seems like it ...
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Travel, Shoes Among March Deals
WSJ.comThat's right, it's already March! And though the holiday sales are long gone, there still are deals to be found.March has its own set of events and celebrations: daylight-saving time, spring break, Passover, Easter and St. Patrick's Day. ...
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The Rent May Help Your Credit
WSJ.comUnpaid rent bills sent to some debt collectors will show up on credit reports. But now on-time payments can count, too.Two of the three major credit-reporting firms, Experian and TransUnion, now allow renters to include on-time rent ...
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More Returns Can Soon Be Filed
WSJ.comSome people have a good reason for not filing their tax returns yet: They can't.But procrastinators, beware. That excuse will soon disappear.
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The Experts: How to Plan Retirement Expenses
WSJ.comIn roughing out a retirement budget, what should an individual figure for expenses? Do people's expenses fall a little or a lot—or maybe even go up—when they leave the workforce? The Wall Street Journal put this question to The Experts, an ...
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Get Deals Before the First Pitch
WSJ.comBaseball fans hoping to snag the best deal on tickets this season may want to move well before the first pitch is thrown on March 31.After years of increases, last season's average ticket prices across Major League Baseball stayed fairly ...
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The Experts: How Should Couples Avoid Fights About Money?
WSJ.comWhat steps can couples take to make sure they minimize conflicts over finances? The Wall Street Journal put this question to The Experts, an exclusive group of industry and thought leaders who engage in in-depth online discussions related ...
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'Nanny Tax' Offenders Get a Break
WSJ.comEmploying a nanny or other household workers can open a can of worms with the Internal Revenue Service, but the agency wants to make it easier for people who mishandle taxes for their hired help to put things right.
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For Many, 2013 Will Be the Year to Finally Buy a Home
WSJ.comBidding wars. Buyers paying cash. Homes selling for more than asking price.Are we entering another housing bubble? No. But prospective buyers in many markets may be shocked at the competitive nature of the home-buying process these days.
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South Dakota Shelters Assets in Divorce
WSJ.comCranking up the competition between states for trust business, South Dakota has passed a law sheltering a married person's assets from a divorcing spouse, as long as they've been put in a protective trust, the Trust Advisor says. Only if ...
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Rethink Your Withholdings for 2013
WSJ.comMillions of people look forward to receiving their income-tax refunds each year.Getting a tax refund may seem like a safe and reliable way to force yourself to save. If that's the only way you know how to save, so be it. But for most of us, ...
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IRA Blunders That Can Be Taxing
WSJ.comIt's tax-filing season—which makes it a good time to check that you haven't made mistakes with your individual retirement account. Here, according to experts at Charles Schwab, are some mistakes to avoid.
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Why your boss is dumping your wife; Companies are dropping health coverage for spouses to cut costs
MarketWatchCompanies have a new solution to rising health-insurance costs: Break up their employees’ marriages.By denying coverage to spouses, employers not only save the annual premiums, but also the new fees that went into effect as part of the ...
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Turning Insurance Into an Investment
WSJ.comAre you an older investor with a life-insurance policy you no longer need?Perhaps you bought it to provide for young children in case you died prematurely, but now those children are grown and no longer dependent on your income.
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Want health insurance? Get on the scale; More company health plans now require physical exams
MarketWatchThe Affordable Care Act requires employers to offer health insurance, but some companies are making workers jump through new hoops to get it.
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Marrying after 50? Tackle these money issues first; 6 finance questions to resolve before saying ‘I do’
MarketWatchWhen accountant Richard Grebinger connected with teacher Cindy Lambert on the dating website eHarmony in February 2011, they “knew instantly that we wanted to be together,” he says—and indeed, they were married last July. But while love may ...
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The 'Other' College-Savings Account
WSJ.comAn education savings account that recently won permanent status could offer an extra boost to families facing big school bills in the future.
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Introducing Our New Stock-Picking Game
WSJ.comThe Wall Street Journal Sunday and MarketWatch will introduce next month a new, online stock-picking game—Beat the Darts.Based on our long-standing print contest—in which readers' picks competed with stocks selected randomly by Journal ...
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Lost Inheritance; Studies show Americans blow through family fortunes at a remarkable rate. With trillions being passed on, can today's baby boomers break the cycle?
WSJ.comLIFE AS A "WEALTH STRATEGIST" can seem pretty comfortable these days. Tom Rogerson, for one, makes a nice living, working half the month from his Boston-area home office.
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At Last, the Job Market Shows Signs of Life
WSJ.comIf you're one of the millions of Americans who have been unemployed, underemployed or just languishing in a job you hate ever since the financial crisis, there were plenty of reasons last week to think you may finally be out of the woods.
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Say No to Overdraft Pitches
WSJ.comSome banks are ramping up their pitches for overdraft-protection services. But in most cases, you should just say "No, thanks."Banks are marketing either a program where overdraft transactions are covered for a fee or one that allows you to ...
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Our Relationship Thrives on a Mission
WSJ.comMy husband and I just closed on a house last week and are already deep in renovation and repair mode. The place needs electrical work, floor buffing and other delights, like termite mitigation. It's all happening amid our rapidly dwindling ...
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Legacy; You're Dead, But Still in Control; Perpetual trusts have become popular among the wealthy. But just how long does forever really last?
WSJ.comETERNITY IS A BIG NUT TO CRACK. I'd suggest asking the Duke of Norfolk about this, but he died in the 17th century. Attempting to achieve a form of immortality, the duke devised a then-innovative estate plan that passed his titles to his ...
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Spend That Tax Refund Wisely
WSJ.comAlina Lane's 2012 tax refund came in the mail last week. But she planned how to spend the money long before it arrived.The 26-year-old will put a chunk of the roughly $3,800 refund toward paying her student loans from dental school after ...
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Clients Turn to Medicaid Trusts as Costs Soar
WSJ.comMore people who anticipate being in nursing homes someday are turning to Medicaid trusts to protect their homes and investments--as well as their children's assets--from being used to pay for the care.
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Companies make smokers pay; More firms are embracing nicotine testing to penalize puffers
MarketWatchLike many firms, Direct General places a hefty surcharge on the health insurance of workers who smoke—an extra $480 a year in premiums. And for years, the Nashville-based insurer levied the fine the way most other businesses do: using the ...
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Money Lessons From 'Downton Abbey'
WSJ.comSpoiler alert: This article contains references to Season 3 of "Downton Abbey."If you need your wife's dowry to prop up your sprawling manse and a small army of domestic staff, don't bet it all on a railroad thousands of miles away.
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The High Price of Being a Worrywart
WSJ.comAs I write this, there's a snowstorm coming to Massachusetts. A big one, the forecasters say.But as my husband knows well, it's probably nothing compared with the whirlwind that's about to descend on our home.
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How to Bust a Trust
Barrons.comSetting up an irrevocable trust is meant to guarantee that your wishes are carried out, even if your beneficiaries bristle at how the money is dribbled out after you've skipped into the beyond. But sometimes your wishes can't be carried out ...
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A Neo-Adirondack Credenza or a Roomful of Woodsy Accents?
WSJ.com$23,000 Buys You...Great Camp Credenza by Paul Loebach for MatterMade, mattermatters.comFor this rough-hewed yet expertly crafted chest, designer Paul Loebach drew inspiration from the Great Camps that flourished in New York's Adirondack ...
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Firm suspends long-term care sales in California; Genworth Financial halts business as it awaits new product OK
MarketWatchLOS ANGELES (MarketWatch) — Genworth Financial Inc. is suspending sales of its long-term health insurance products in California, as the company — and industry in general — is reassessing its ability to cover nursing-home and ...
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College Courses Expand Online
WSJ.comMassive open online courses, or so-called MOOCs, are opening up access to classes at a growing number of colleges and universities.The classes, which typically are free and not for credit, enable large-scale participation via the Web to a ...
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The Nanny-Tax Amnesty
WSJ.comIt is all too easy to fumble taxes when paying a nanny or other household worker. But the Internal Revenue Service is making it easier for people who mishandled such issues to make things right.
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'Lost Generation' Feels Italy's Fiscal Squeeze; Forty-Somethings Pay Price of Austerity in Higher Taxes, but Will Reap Lower Pension Benefits
WSJ.comROME—Forty-something Italians are facing austerity for the rest of their working lives—just as they have since becoming adults."We are the lost generation," says Andrea Bolla, the 46-year-old chief executive of energy provider Vivigas and ...
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Saving a Few Million in Estate Taxes
WSJ.comWhen Congress let the estate tax expire in 2010 and then passed new legislation later that year to reinstate the tax for 2011 and beyond, heirs who had inherited estates faced a choice.
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It Isn't Any Easier for Income Investors
WSJ.comMutual funds aimed at providing retirement income may be offering meager yields, but they can still offer retirees a lesson in managing their savings.
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Bank Fees—What Are They Good For?
WSJ.comFrom mandatory-arbitration clauses that waive jury trials to fees on empty envelopes and cash deposits, your bank is keeping disclosures tied to your checking accounts heavily cloaked in fine print and sometimes not in any print at all.
Inheriting Your Spouse's IRA; Rules if you choose to disclaim your inherited IRA.
SmartMoney.comYou Want to Disclaim an Account Left to You by Your SpouseThe minimum withdrawal rules state that the final beneficiary for an IRA (or SEP) account can be decided as late as Sept. 30 of the year after the year of the original account ...
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Social Security Strategies; Making sense of spousal benefits, medical accounts and income limits
WSJ.comThe projected Social Security benefits for my spouse and me differ significantly due to our respective earnings, with mine being higher.Let's say she claims a benefit at age 62 based on her earnings record and I work until my full ...
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Online Tools to Help You Cut Debt
WSJ.comA growing percentage of Americans is heading into retirement with considerable debt.If you are among them, a new crop of largely free online tools and mobile apps can help you get into better financial shape—provided you are willing to ...
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How (and When) to Snag Cheap Fares
WSJ.comWhen is the best time to get the best value on airfare? It's the most-asked question travelers pose, and as spring break approaches, it helps to know that a recent study puts the average answer for a domestic trip at roughly seven weeks.
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7 little-known tax breaks for your 2012 return; These strategies could boost your refund — or reduce what you owe
MarketWatchIt’s already time to start thinking seriously about filing your Form 1040 for 2012, especially if you expect a refund. Here are seven little-known tax-saving goodies that could make your refund bigger or cut what you owe.
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A Twist to the 'Charitable Rollover'
WSJ.comAn unusual deadline is coming Jan. 31 for some older taxpayers.It's the latest twist in the long-running saga of the "IRA charitable rollover," a popular tax-law provision that expired at the end of 2011 but has been resurrected as part of ...
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Should health insurance be like car insurance? Why some companies are rewarding healthy employees
MarketWatchCar insurance companies reward good behavior: Drivers with records free of 15-car pileups and tickets for doing 90 in a 55 pay cheaper premiums. Health insurers, on the other hand, offer people little incentive to stay out of harm’s (and ...
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Time to Buy a Home?
WSJ.comNewlyweds Aaron and Tal Chaiken were planning to buy an apartment at some point. They were ready to stay in Chicago for at least five years, and hoped their good credit and income from Ms. Chaiken's new job as a lawyer could help them land ...
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Should Employees Get Insurance Discounts for Completing Wellness Programs?
WSJ.comEmployers have a vested interest in encouraging their workers to do things like eat right, exercise and not smoke: Healthy employees generally are more productive and have lower medical costs than their less-healthy colleagues.
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You'll Pay for Credit-Report Errors
WSJ.comAbout 5% of U.S. consumers may pay more for loans and other products because of errors on their credit reports, according to a new Federal Trade Commission study.
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Bad Math: Taxes Rise as Savings Fall
WSJ.comIt's time to rethink how much you're saving for retirement and how you're saving it.For one thing, the recent budget deal in Washington (aka the American Taxpayer Relief Act) didn't renew the so-called employee payroll-tax holiday. That ...
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How to beat the new rules for health deductions; Making the most of recent tax changes requires advance planning
MarketWatchAmid the ever-increasing cost of health care, it’s essential to be constantly vigilant in looking for chances to claim tax breaks for medical expenses. Unfortunately, changes taking effect this year make that more difficult. Here’s the ...
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Tougher Rules for Adjustable-Rate Mortgages
WSJ.comNew mortgage rules the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau announced last week will change how lenders decide if borrowers qualify for adjustable-rate mortgages.
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Tips for a Healthier '13
WSJ.comVowing to lose weight, get in shape or pay less for medical care this year? Some extra support for your health-related New Year's resolutions could put a spring in your step.
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What to Look for in a Tax Preparer
WSJ.comAre you a glutton for punishment? To put it another way: Do you still prepare your own tax return?If so, you are in the minority. As our tax laws have grown increasingly complex, more taxpayers have hired someone to figure out the mysteries ...
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Don't Let Tax Cheaters Target You
WSJ.comIn March of 2011, David Parker filed his 2010 income-tax return with a check for what he owed the Internal Revenue Service.Three months later, weeks after the check was cashed, the Seattle resident discovered during a mortgage refinancing ...
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Protect Against Tax Identity Theft
WSJ.comMany taxpayers are facing a severe identity crisis.Internal Revenue Service officials said recently they are intensifying efforts to combat the growing problem of identity theft and tax-refund fraud. The IRS now has more than 3,000 ...
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Before You Retire, Try Rehearsing
WSJ.comHow do you know how much money you can afford to invest? Or whether you've accumulated enough money to retire?Most of us struggle with questions like these from time to time. Occasionally, we crunch some numbers to try to approximate some ...
Passing Your Home to Heirs; There are nearly half a dozen ways to give a home to your child. And a couple are tax-free. Here's a rundown of your options.
SmartMoney.comBefore the days of estate taxes, children simply moved into the family home and took over the master bedroom after their parents died. Unfortunately, it's not that easy anymore.
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Health-Cost Pause Nears End; Americans Boost Spending on Doctors, Tests as More Regain Job-Based Insurance
WSJ.comU.S. health-care spending grew at a record low pace for a third consecutive year in 2011, according to federal figures released Monday, but signs are emerging that the slow growth may not last.
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What the New Law Means for Your Taxes
WSJ.comHere are some questions and answers about what the tax deal means for millions of Americans.What happens to individual tax rates? For most people, rates stay the same as last year. There's a new permanent top rate of 39.6%, compared with ...
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When Bill Collectors Knock
WSJ.comThe mountain of unpaid credit-card charges and other debts accumulated during the financial crisis hasn't disappeared. Often, it has just changed hands as debt buyers have stepped in.
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Phone Apps to Save Your Sanity, Life
WSJ.comWe worry about our kids walking to school. We worry about home intruders when we vacation. And we worry about a bad report at our annual checkup. It's human nature to worry. But these days we can make our smartphones even smarter, with apps ...
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Your 2012 Taxes—Fewer Surprises, Plenty of Pitfalls
WSJ.comNothing is inevitable but death, taxes—and tax-return complexity.This year, though, some taxpayers may find the task somewhat easier. Most of the Internal Revenue Service's forms for 2012 generally look about the same as a year ago, ...
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Dialing Up Dollars for Divorce
WSJ.comBrendan Lyle, a bright, cheerful guy with a Crocodile Dundee accent, came here from Australia with a big dream and big ambitions. But unlike many newcomers hoping to make a splash in New York, his grand vision had nothing to do with ...
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Are Mom and Pop Heading for Wall Street?
WSJ.comLike the host of "The Price Is Right" TV game show, Wall Street is saying "Come on down!"Investment professionals are anticipating an influx of income- and growth-hungry mom-and-pop "retail" investors into the stock market this ...
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Government Pushes Paperless Payments
WSJ.comThe deadline to switch over to electronic Social Security payments is looming—but it's not as firm as it once was.March 1 is the official deadline for those receiving paper checks for benefits, including Social Security, veterans and ...
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Find Hidden Hotel Fees
WSJ.comIf you're escaping to a warm vacation spot this winter, watch for hidden resort fees.These are fees—typically $5 to $30 per night—that some hotels charge on top of the nightly room rate. But the extra costs may not be apparent when you book ...
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By Laura Saunders; Is Taxing Health Plans Next?
WSJ.comWhen you receive your W-2 for 2012, pay attention to a surprising new number on the form, especially if you are an upper-income-bracket taxpayer. The figure could threaten one of your most valuable tax breaks.
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Risky Student Debt Is Starting to Sour
WSJ.comThe number of student loans held by subprime borrowers is growing, and more of those loans are souring, the latest signs that a weak job market and rising debt loads are squeezing recent graduates.
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Super Bowl Tickets or a Slew of Game-Day Luxuries
WSJ.com$16,650 Buys You...Two Super Bowl XLVII 50-Yard Line Tickets, stubhub.comDoes anything beat the electric energy of a live sporting event? And what if that event is the most important one of the year, tuned into by millions of viewers, and ...
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