Social Security: Why some Washington lawmakers want to tax high earners
A person holds a sign reading “Save Our Social Security” during a rally against President Donald Trump’s tax…
Trump Accounts app launches — here’s how to get started
President Donald Trump onstage at the Treasury Department’s Trump Accounts Summit, in Washington, Jan. 28, 2026. Kevin Lamarque…
‘Survivor’s penalty’ can follow after a spouse dies. What to expect
Peter Cade | Photodisc | Getty Images Many retirees worry about how threats like inflation, living longer or…
Maximize your wealth with these tax strategies
Morsa Images | E+ | Getty Images To maximize wealth, Americans should look beyond smart investments and embrace…
Bill would expand charitable giving options for older IRA owners
Some lawmakers want to expand retirees’ options for making charitable donations from their individual retirement accounts. Under current…
ACA enrollees go uninsured after enhanced subsidies expire: KFF poll
Many Americans are feeling the financial pain following the expiration of enhanced federal subsidies for Affordable Care Act…
Million-dollar earners have stopped paying into Social Security for 2026
A mobile billboard with an image of Jeff Bezos calls for higher taxes on the ultrawealthy, in Washington,…
Trump accounts launch a new sign-up option after Super Bowl ad
Amid the flurry of promotions for Trump accounts, families now have another way to opt in to the…
What investors need to know
Damircudic | E+ | Getty Images As more older Americans near retirement, many are eager to boost 401(k)…
This RMD mistake costs investors up to $1.7 billion annually
D3sign | Moment | Getty Images A key year-end deadline is here for many investors — and skipping…
The required minimum distribution deadline is coming. What to know
As year-end approaches, many investors still need to take required withdrawals from retirement accounts — or face an…
Here are some of the biggest required minimum distribution mistakes
Luis Alvarez | Digitalvision | Getty Images As December approaches, some older Americans must soon take required withdrawals…