If you are a taxpayer, you are required to take annual Required Minimum Distributions (RMDs) from your IRA and retirement plans when you reach age 72. Every year as the new year begins, the IRS reminds us that if you…
Here are some of the most important tax deductions for seniors and retirees. Higher standard deduction. Any taxpayer that is 65 and older by December 31 of the tax year is entitled to a higher standard deduction. Taxpayers may take…
It’s a traumatic experience to lose a spouse. While there is little that can be done to replace this physical and emotional loss, the Tax Code provides some relief for newly widowed taxpayers. Here is a summary of some of…