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3 Tax Tips for LGBTQ Americans

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Image source: Getty Images In a perfect world, tax season wouldn't be stressful at all -- state and federal governments would tell us what we owe (or how much we overpaid) directly, and issue a tax refund or a bill, depending on your status. Read more: we researched free tax software and put together a list of the best options here 1.

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4 Fantastic Money Management Rules to Help You Enjoy Your Retirement, and Have Cash Left Over

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Many people are focused on investment growth, tax strategies, or even distribution tactics after they've stopped working. Make sure that you account for any tax liabilities, especially on pension income or any distributions from tax-deferred retirement accounts.

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How to Refill an Emergency Fund

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The biggest priority bucket each month goes toward our next set of tax and insurance bills. June is the biggest month of the year for us on that front, with property taxes, homeowners insurance, car insurance, and liability insurance all due. Our cars are all safe and functional and don't have to be immediately replaced.

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Google Parent Company Alphabet Just Proved Why Dividends Matter, Even for Growth Stocks

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Shareholders owe taxes on dividend income but not buybacks. The latter also reduces the outstanding share count, increasing earnings per share and decreasing the company's dividend liability over time. But once you consider all the advantages of big tech companies, it's clear why the trend can continue.

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I'm Not Counting on Social Security COLAs to Carry Me Through Retirement. Here's What I'm Doing to Combat Inflation Instead.

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One prospect I'm no longer interested in owning? Waiting for an ideal time to convert my IRA to a Roth Lastly, although it doesn't directly combat inflation, converting my conventional individual retirement account (IRA) to a Roth IRA could be a way to conserve cash by limiting the taxes I ultimately pay on these retirement savings.

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1 Warren Buffett Stock to Buy and Hold Forever

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Berkshire Hathaway's substantial cash reserves also act as a buffer against any potential losses or liabilities that may arise from its operations, its investments, or a downturn in the broader economy. He also doesn't sell his stocks unless there's a fundamental change in their business prospects or he finds a better opportunity elsewhere.

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Why Lumen Technologies Plunged Today

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But weeks after the stock's big pop, skeptics are publicly throwing cold water on the AI-fueled turnaround prospects. Specifically, Hedgeye pointed to Lumen's high debt-to- EBITDA (earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization) ratio of 4.3, billion in debt and pension liabilities. Of note, Lumen has about $18.9

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