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2024 2025 ACA Health Insurance Premium Subsidy Slope
The Inflation Reduction Act extended the ACA premium subsidy cliff to a slope through 2025. The cliff will return in 2026 unless a new law is enacted.
2023 2024 ACA Health Insurance Premium Tax Credit Percentages
If you get health insurance from ACA, the government sets the percentages of income you are expected to contribute toward a benchmark policy.
An Unusually High Marginal Tax Rate Means Paying Lower Taxes
An unusually high marginal tax rate isn’t a problem. You’re rewarded with paying lower taxes. You live on after-tax dollars, not rates.
How to Split an Existing I Bond for Multiple Beneficiaries
You can name only one beneficiary on a savings bond. If you’d like to name two or more beneficiaries, you have to split your bond into multiple parts.
A Large Margin of Safety Reduces Stress and Need for Precision
You don’t have to be precise when you have a large margin of safety. It reduces stress and it makes your solution more robust against adverse conditions.
Cash Out I Bonds Tax Free For College Expenses Or 529 Plan
It’s possible to cash out I Bonds tax free for college expenses or transfer to a 529 plan but you must meet an income limit and some other requirements.
Better Inflation Protection with TIPS Than I Bonds
Consider investing in TIPS for inflation protection after maxing out I Bonds. They have no purchase limit, and you can invest through a mutual fund or ETF.
How To Buy Treasury Bills & Notes Without Fee at Online Brokers
Treasuries pay a higher yield and are easier to buy than CDs right now. Here’s how to buy them without fee at Fidelity, Vanguard, and Charles Schwab.
The Best Tax Software for Foreign Tax Credit (IRS Form 1116)
I tested TurboTax, H&R Block, FreeTaxUSA, and OLT on doing a Form 1116 for the foreign tax credit. Four software packages gave three different answers.