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5 Ways to Lower Your New York State Tax Bill

The Motley Fool

Image source: Getty Images Ah, New York, the Empire State: home to the Big Apple, cascading waterfalls, and, not so proudly, some of the highest taxes in the nation. Whether you're a city slicker dodging taxis or a country dweller enjoying the serene landscapes, one thing unites all New Yorkers: the quest to lower that pesky tax bill.

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International Business Machines (IBM) Q2 2024 Earnings Call Transcript

The Motley Fool

We had strong performance in software and infrastructure above our model as investment in innovation is yielding organic growth, while consulting remained below model. As we stated last quarter, factors such as interest rates and inflation impacted timing of decision making and discretionary spend in consulting.

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3 Accounts You Should Set Up For Your Kids at Birth

The Motley Fool

The beauty of a Roth IRA lies in its tax structure. Contributions are made with after-tax dollars, but the account's growth and withdrawals are tax free under current laws. It's an incredible way to leverage compound interest from a young age. Plus, withdrawals used for qualified education expenses are not taxed.

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Over 50? 3 Millionaire Moves to Make in 2024

The Motley Fool

You can also add other tax-advantaged accounts to your retirement portfolio to help you reach the million-dollar mark. If you've had more than 25 years in the workplace, you've probably picked up skills that you can train others on or provide expertise as a consultant. Also, check with your employer to see if it offers a 401(k) match.

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3 Top Cloud Stocks to Buy in August

The Motley Fool

While numerous companies compete in this space, CrowdStrike, which earned its name with its ability to leverage crowdsourced data, has attracted attention because of its ability to secure endpoints, laptops, servers, smartphones, and other devices that access networks. Not surprisingly, the stock plunged on this news.

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Tax Season Is Over… For Last Year

Walkner Condon Financial Advisors

Breathe Easier Next Tax Season with These Planning Strategies Every year, most of us smile when we see April 15th in the rearview mirror. The completion of our tax returns being filed marks the beginning of a nine month period where we don’t need to think about funny acronyms and form numbers.

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Carnival Corp. (CCL) Q4 2024 Earnings Call Transcript

The Motley Fool

In under two years, we have paid down over $8 billion of debt off our peak and significantly reduced interest expense, which, coupled with our improving EBITDA, has improved our leverage metrics tremendously. times net debt to EBITDA, closing in on our expectation to reach investment-grade leverage metrics in 2026. This was 0.6