News and advice on how to minimize your tax liability in retirement

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If I have $10 million, how much should I give away while I’m alive?

Potential changes to the estate tax mean that if you have a large estate, it’s essential to start planning now.

More Headlines on Taxes

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The IRS is changing its audit methods to reduce racial disparity, commissioner says

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How to reduce taxes on your Social Security benefits

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Can get a tax break on charitable contributions from my IRA?

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IRS will pursue 1,600 millionaires who owe back taxes — promises ‘sweeping and historic changes’

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I’m 76 and lost $200,000 in shares when a company went bankrupt. How do I minimize this capital loss?

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You should always max out your 401(k) contribution, right? Not if taxes go up.

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IRS says high earners can wait until 2026 to put catch-up contributions into a Roth. Why not start now?

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Intuit braces for negative FTC ruling on free tax prep advertising, vows appeal

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Don’t let your teen’s summer job end up costing you in taxes, fees and college tuition

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IRS says it’s catching more wealthy tax cheats and cutting phone wait times

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I inherited a lake house, but want to give my share to my sister. How can we do this — and avoid paying taxes?

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IRS targets employee stock-ownership plans

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I inherited money from my father. How do I avoid a ‘tax bomb’ with RMDs?

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I’m in my 70s and doing Roth conversions, but I’m not sure I’m doing it right

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IRS will stop most unannounced visits to taxpayers — says it will help stamp out scam artists

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Should I roll my Roth 401(k) into a Roth IRA? What are the rules?

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Elderly couple ripped off by daughter takes a $400,000 tax hit on the stolen $2 million

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Some retirement catch-up contributions are about to get taxed — these organizations want to delay that

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Did you inherit an IRA? IRS offers some breathing room on how much you can withdraw this year.

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IRS collects $38 million from ‘delinquent millionaires’ — and it’s just getting started