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If you contribute too little money, you might receive a sizable tax bill you weren't expecting when you file your taxes next year. Take adding dependents, for example: They can lower your tax bill by thousands of dollars if you claim credits like the child tax credit, the child and dependent care credit or the earned income tax credit. "Tax withheld on bonuses and stock compensation is typically — though not always — withheld at a flat 22% for federal taxes," says Carla Adams, a certified financial planner in Michigan. However, those in a higher tax bracket could owe huge taxes." How to check if your tax withholding is on track
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A majority of them don't think they'll ever have enough money to buy property, recent data finds. In fact, 66% of U.S. renters say rising home prices have them feeling "hopeless" about owning a home, according to a survey by online brokerage Home Bay of 1,000 renters. With median home prices up 33% since January 2020, 77% of renters say the U.S. has an affordable housing crisis. While 51% of renters consider owning a home to be a "very important" financial milestone, survey respondents were more likely to select other achievements as priorities. Rising housing costs are an issue in the rental market too, as nearly 1 in 4 renters say they currently spend 50% or more of their income on rent.
What to do when your term life insurance is ending
  + stars: | 2023-01-31 | by ( Chris Taylor | ) www.reuters.com   time to read: +5 min
Almost 20 years ago, the 64-year-old Westfield, New Jersey, resident took out a term life insurance policy, to help cover his family in case the worst happened. Remember there are different types of life insurance on the market, and those with "permanent" versions do not face this conundrum. PURCHASE A NEW TERM POLICYIf your first term policy is winding up, and you are still in excellent health, shop around for a new term policy. "Can you convert the term life policy to a permanent policy?" "If you can obtain long-term care benefits as a rider through another life policy, that may the way to go."
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