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The 2025 standard deduction amounts are as follows: The additional standard deduction for people who have reached age 65 (or who are blind) is $1,600 for each married taxpayer or $2,000 for unmarried ...

Pets create certain distinct challenges with respect to estate planning. At its core, the issue is that pets, legally speaking, are property. In your mind, your beloved terrier Marty is a member of ...

This blog is dedicated to spreading the idea that investment success is based upon stubbornly following a few (very simple) principles: Diversifying your portfolio, Minimizing costs (such as brokerage ...

Please note that this calculator is only intended for sole proprietors (or LLCs taxed as such). If your business is an S-corp, C-corp, or LLC taxed as such, please consult with your tax professional.

Profit from Business (whole dollars, no commas or dollar signs) Other Earnings e.g. from a day job (whole dollars, no commas or dollar signs) ...

Profit from Business (whole dollars, no commas or dollar signs) Other Earnings e.g. from a day job (whole dollars, no commas or dollar signs) ...

For most U.S. investors, their 401(k) is the second most valuable asset they own (second only to their home), so it’s important to make prudent decisions with it. Should You Rollover Your 401(k)?

You can reach me at mike@obliviousinvestor.com. But please know that I cannot promise a reply, much less a prompt one, as the volume of incoming email per day has grown dramatically over the years as ...

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This tool is intended to show the tax treatment of distributions from a Roth IRA. (That is, it will show which amounts will be subject to ordinary income tax and/or 10% penalty.) Please note that it ...