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Kelley R. Taylor

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  1. Article · Oct 1, 2026 · Kelley R. Taylor

    November Ballot Tax Measures Target High Income: What to Watch (opens the original)

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    Federal taxes often get the most attention, but state and local taxes make up a significant portion of the tax burden for households across the country. As many states grapple with budget pressures and competing revenue demands, whether high earners should pay more taxes is a key question. That issue will reach voters in several states this November, with 2026 midterm election ballot measures taking different approaches to taxing wealth and high-income households. Proposals range from changing s

  2. Article · Sep 24, 2026 · Kelley R. Taylor

    IRS Is Taking a Closer Look at Trusts: What It Means for Estate Planning (opens the original)

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    Trusts are a common estate planning tool, and with trillions of dollars expected to change hands as wealth moves from one generation to the next now and in the coming years, various trust types and the tax rules surrounding them are getting more attention. But that might not be a good thing if the IRS is taking a second look. In a current high-profile case, the tax agency is challenging how one family used an irrevocable trust strategy to pass wealth to their children. Become a smarter, better i

  3. Article · Sep 13, 2026 · Kelley R. Taylor

    What a New Flat-Rate Social Security COLA Would Mean for Retiree Taxes (opens the original)

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    Question: What if a smaller Social Security benefits increase for many retirees also meant a smaller federal tax bill for some? That's one potential consequence of proposals floating to replace Social Security's current cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) with a flat-dollar increase. Instead of raising monthly benefits by a matching percentage for everyone, a flat-rate cost-of-living adjustment gives each recipient the same flat dollar amount. Nonprofit organization AARP opposes such a change, argu

  4. Article · Sep 11, 2026 · Kelley R. Taylor

    Trump $5,000 Dividend and $500 ACA Rebate Checks: What to Know About the Latest Promises (opens the original)

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    As the 2026 midterm elections approach, President Donald Trump is promising Americans money directly from the federal government. So far, that includes a recent proposed $5,000 “dividend” for adults and $500 rebates for certain Affordable Care Act (ACA) enrollees. Understandably, the promises are causing confusion about where the money is coming from, how certain the payments might be, and who may be in line to receive the funds. So far, the administration has indicated that the ACA rebates are

  5. Article · Sep 10, 2026 · Kelley R. Taylor

    Texas Voters Face a Tax Choice: Property Tax Cuts or $1,500 Refunds? (opens the original)

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    Affordability has emerged as a defining issue in many states this election cycle, and Texas, where Gov. Greg Abbott is seeking a fourth term, is no exception. Abbott has placed property-tax relief at the center of his campaign agenda, while his Democratic challenger, state Rep. Gina Hinojosa, is offering a different approach: a one-time $1,500 payment to every Texas household, funded with $17 billion from the state's "Rainy Day Fund." Although Texas is a no-income-tax state, the proposals come a

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