08 March

When Should You Take Social Security Benefits?

If you’re nearing retirement, you’ve likely paid into the Social Security system for the duration of your career. It’s only fitting that you cash in on the benefits you’ve long been contributing to, but when should you start receiving benefits — at the first available date, at the latest date, or somewhere in between? The answer depends on your personal …

18 December

Congress Gives Americans a Tax Gift for Christmas

By LAURA SAUNDERS The Wall Street Journal Updated Dec. 18, 2015 12:41 p.m. ET Congress’s Christmas-tree tax bill contains surprising presents: permanent extensions of tax benefits for individuals that have long been temporary. The Protecting Americans from Tax Hikes Act of 2015, or PATH, has been passed by both the House and Senate and is expected to be signed into …