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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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Get Ready for Tax Time

According to one survey, 42% of Americans would rather go to the dentist than file their taxes.1

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The Social Security Fairness Act Increases Benefits for Millions

Under the Social Security Fairness Act signed by President Biden on January 5, 2025, almost 3 million Americans will receive a boost to their Social Security benefits.(1)

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Key Retirement and Tax Numbers for 2025

Every year, the Internal Revenue Service announces cost-of-living adjustments that affect contribution limits for retirement plans and various tax deduction, exclusion, exemption, and threshold amounts.

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