The $6,000 Social Security Reprieve That Won’t Be Around Much Longer
Quick Read The OBBBA grants seniors 65+ a $6,000 tax deduction ($12,000 for couples), effectively eliminating Social Security…
How the One Big Beautiful Bill Act Changed Retirement Planning for the Next Decade
On July 4, 2025, President Trump signed the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA) into law. It implemented…
Here’s What Too Many Retirees Are Getting Wrong About the New $6,000 Senior Tax Deduction
The desire to pay less in taxes doesn’t tend to magically disappear in retirement. You may not have…
The New Senior Tax Deduction Is Pushing Social Security Closer to the Brink of Insolvency
Many seniors 65 and older found the 2025 tax season to be less painful than in years past,…
Why Your 401(k) Could Trigger a Tax Bomb in Retirement (And What to Do Now)
If you’ve spent thirty years funneling money into a 401(k) and feeling good about the tax deduction, here’s…
The $3 Million 401(k) Problem High Earners Don’t See Coming
Required minimum distributions (RMDs) starting at age 73 on a $3 million 401(k) create a compounding tax collision:…
Why Retirees With Roth Accounts May Not Benefit From the New Senior Tax Deduction
The 2026 tax filing season is currently underway, with an April deadline for filing tax returns for the…
The New Senior Tax Deduction Has an Unintended Consequence for Social Security
Key Points Social Security’s trust funds are expected to be depleted in 2032. This could lead to benefit…
Los Angeles, Bay Area voters will decide whether to hike already high sales taxes | Dan Walters | Dan-walters
This year California voters will choose a new governor, fill other statewide offices, elect 100 state legislators and…
LA Mayor Karen Bass deflects blame, adds insult to injury for wildfire victims | Dan Walters | Dan-walters
The wildfires that swept through Los Angeles 13 months ago destroyed thousands of homes and businesses, with almost…