There’s far more aid in the stimulus bill than $600 per person. What will it provide for you? Clifford Colby and Jessica Dolcourt cover the details for C/NET. Income taxes can be your biggest outlay in retirement. Kerry Hannon describes how to lighten the load. Can you protect your parents’ finances before they have memory issues? A son writes about his 84-year-old mother who forgot to pay her taxes. CD Moriarty provides the answer for MarketWatch.

New Stimulus Law Passed: Every Major Benefit You Get, Including A Second Check — The president has signed the $900 billion COVID relief legislation into law, and you’ll get more than a second stimulus check. Here’s what else is inside. Read more…

What You Need To Know About Taxes And Your Retirement — Income taxes can be your largest outlay in retirement. You’ll pay income tax on any pension and on withdrawals from any tax-deferred accounts —such as traditional IRAs, 401(k)s, 403(b)s and similar retirement plans as well as tax-deferred annuities — in the year you withdraw the funds. Lightening the load calls for careful planning now, as Kerry Hannon explains. Read more…

How To Protect A Loved One’s Finances Before There Are Memory Issues —  Being proactive can shield your parents from financial mistakes caused by memory loss. CD Moriarty of MarketWatch covers a number of steps you can take now. Read more…

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