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Don Lair

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  1. Article · Sep 30, 2026 · Don Lair

    Down to the Final 8: The States Still Taxing Social Security Benefits in 2026, Despite Fierce Senior Backlash - AOL (opens the original)

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    Eight states still tax Social Security despite 42 states eliminating the practice, with AARP calling it an unfair double-taxation penalty on fixed-income retirees. West Virginia, Kansas, Missouri, and Nebraska all eliminated their Social Security benefit taxes between 2023 and 2026, driven by competition to attract retirees. Seniors 65 and older can now claim a $6,000 bonus deduction under the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, cutting federal Social Security taxes through 2028. Building a portfolio an

  2. Article · Sep 2, 2026 · Don Lair

    The $2,400 Social Security ‘Bernie Bump’ Is Going Viral But the Real Formula Leaves Millions With Just $40 (opens the original)

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    The Social Security Expansion Act has stalled in the Senate Finance Committee since February 2025 with no vote, leaving current beneficiary rules unchanged. The proposed increase works through the benefit formula, not a flat $200 add-on, delivering roughly 15% more for low earners but only 5% for maximum earners. Under current law, claiming at 62 cuts benefits by up to 30%, while delaying to 70 earns 8% per year, with 2026 maximums ranging from $2,969 to $5,181. Read More: Learn 7 ways to genera

  3. Article · Sep 2, 2026 · Don Lair

    The $2,400 Social Security ‘Bernie Bump’ Is Going Viral But the Real Formula Leaves Millions With Just $40 - AOL (opens the original)

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    The Social Security Expansion Act has stalled in the Senate Finance Committee since February 2025 with no vote, leaving current beneficiary rules unchanged. The proposed increase works through the benefit formula, not a flat $200 add-on, delivering roughly 15% more for low earners but only 5% for maximum earners. Under current law, claiming at 62 cuts benefits by up to 30%, while delaying to 70 earns 8% per year, with 2026 maximums ranging from $2,969 to $5,181. Read More: Learn 7 ways to genera

  4. Article · Sep 2, 2026 · Don Lair

    How the Death of an $800 Tariff Loophole Erased 70% of Shein's Value (opens the original)

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    A single line in U.S. customs law quietly bankrolled the ultra-cheap fashion giants shipping from Guangzhou to your door. Now that the loophole is closed, the bill is coming due and investors are only beginning to count the damage. For years, a single line in United States customs law made ultra-cheap Chinese fashion viable. Any parcel valued under $800 could enter duty free under the de minimis exemption, originally designed for tourist souvenirs. Shein and Temu turned it into a business model,

  5. Article · Sep 2, 2026 · Don Lair

    How the Death of an $800 Tariff Loophole Erased 70% of Shein’s Value - AOL (opens the original)

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    PDD stock is down 27% this year as Temu's European daily active users crashed 45% after the EU ended its small-parcel duty exemption. Shein debuted at $26 billion, down 74% from its $100 billion private-market peak, with Goldman Sachs stabilizing shares to prevent a worse first-day collapse. Just released. Our analysts combed the entire stock market and named the ten best stocks to buy right now. The report is free. Enter your email and see if any of your stocks made the cut. For years, a single

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