Social Security may be one of your largest assets. What and when you collect will make a huge difference to your lifetime benefits. Today’s column explains what years of income can count toward higher Social Security benefits, benefits available after multiple marriages, benefits available after divorce and remarriage, adopted grandchildren and suspicious claims made by
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Getty Genetic testing kits are all the rage these days – and recent tax news may make it even more affordable. Taxpayers may now get a tax break for some testing, piquing interest for some taxpayers. Unfortunately, the increased popularity also makes genetic testing kits ripe for scammers. The U.S. Department of Health and Human
Colorful applications hovering over young hand Getty According to the Mary Meeker internet trends report, 51% of the world (3.8 billion people) are internet users, an increase from 49% (3.6 billion) in 2017. Smartphones are the primary internet access point for many people across the globe; emerging markets in remote geographies are a mostly untapped
Whether and how and when you can deduct interest is largely based on how the money you borrowed was spent. The tracing rulings that follow the borrowed proceeds are pretty challenging. Most of us just try to do the best we can. Partnerships Are Different Then there are partnerships that borrow money. They follow the
Reality stars Todd and Julie Chrisley were indicted on 11 criminal counts of tax evasion and bank fraud. The charges are nothing to take lightly. In fact, they could face up to 30 years in prison if they are convicted. Even the Chrisleys’ accountant, Peter Tarantino, was indicted on tax-related offenses. Mr. Chrisley declared his innocence,