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Personal finance links: retirement preparedness

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open.spotify.com) Taxes What happens if you don't file and/or pay your taxes. financialducksinarow.com) Who pays taxes on Social Security benefits? wsj.com) Spending High housing and transportation costs will wreck your finances. (standarddeviationspod.com) Peter Lazaroff on investing at all-time stock market highs.

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Personal finance links: misplaced criticisms

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wapo.st) Taxes Things to consider when taking RMDs from different IRA accounts. marknewfield.substack.com) Housing and transport are your two biggest expenses. (vox.com) Climate change risk by county. financialducksinarow.com) IRS Direct File is expanding to more states in 2025.

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Tax Filing Errors Freelancers & Contractors Often Overlook

Harness Wealth

Freelancers and contractors may enjoy greater flexibility and independence than full-time employees, however, this autonomy brings increased tax responsibility. Unlike W-2 employees, freelancers and independent contractors are responsible for managing their own tax obligations, which can be a complex process.

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Dollars Are For Spending & Investing, Not Saving

The Big Picture

“I need the US Dollar to be a store of value between the time I make it until I spend it, invest it, pay my taxes with it, or give it away. To be more precise, I want to discuss the type of chart that reflects a fundamental misunderstanding of the nature of money, currency, spending, investing, and taxes. and paying taxes.

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17 Tax Benefits to Take Advantage of as a Small Business Owner

MazumaBusinessAccounting

But there are also many tax benefits business owners can take advantage of to maximize their profits. Here’s a quick guide that covers important tax deductions for your business. A deduction, or write-off, is a business expense that can help lower your taxes. How much will that deduction actually save you on your taxes?

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Saturday links: craving creative freedom

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arstechnica.com) Transport U.S. nationalreview.com) Water Why we need to tax groundwater use. EVs The EV revolution is here. theatlantic.com) The case for short-term EV leases. bloomberg.com) The Ford ($F) F-150 Lightning is not made for city driving. roads are designed for cars, not bikes and pedestrians.

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Saturday links: don’t kid yourself

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msn.com) Transport Boeing ($BA) has been a mess for awhile now. readtrung.com) Media States are tripping over themselves to provide tax credits to film production. (on.ft.com) Everything that is working against car ownership costs. axios.com) Did Ford’s ($F) Mustang Mach-E gamble pay off? theverge.com) The dilemma of cheap China EVs.

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