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IRS Delays Certain RMD Regulations Until 2026

Late last year, the IRS announced a delay in the application of proposed regulations interpreting certain changes to the required minimum distribution (RMD) rules made by the SECURE 2.0 Act of 2022.

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Accounts for Two: A Team Approach to Retirement Savings

Almost half of U.S. families headed by a married couple include two working spouses.1

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Steady Growth in Real Wages

Wages rose strongly with inflation beginning in mid-2021, but the pace of price increases was faster than wage increases, leading to a loss of buying power despite higher income.

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Federal Tax Filing Season Has Started

The IRS began accepting and processing 2024 tax-year returns on Monday, January 27, 2025.  

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Data for Sale: Tips to Help Protect Your Private Information

On December 3, 2024, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced a proposed settlement in legal action against a data broker named Mobilewalla, which was accused of using location data obtained through online advertising auctions to identify consumers by factors such as private home address and visits to health-care clinics and churches.

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