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What the Top 1% Really Pays the IRS

Here’s a statistic to remember next year, as Congress debates extending President Trump’s 2017 tax cuts: The top 1% of income-tax filers provided 40.4% of the revenue in 2022, according to recently released IRS data. The top 10% of filers carried 72% of the tax burden. Self-styled progressives will never admit it, but U.S. income taxes are already highly progressive.

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How Parents Can Help Their Boomerang Child - Without Derailing Their Own Retirement

Boomerang children are threatening their parents’ retirement.

The phenomenon—where an adult child who has graduated high school or college and lived independently returns to live at home—has been on the rise. According to Thrivent’s 2024 Boomerang Kids survey, 46% of parents have had their adult children ages 18 to 35 back home to live with them at some point, up from 35% last year.

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Common Questions About Reverse Mortgages

People near retirement age are eligible for a specific type of loan they can borrow against. Known as a “reverse mortgage,” this type of loan can be great for people 62 or older who perhaps can no longer make payments on their home, or require a sum of money to use right now, without wanting to sell their home.

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Navigating Tough Times:  Tips for When You Can't Pay Your Taxes

Tax season can be stressful for anyone, especially if you face financial difficulties and cannot fully pay your taxes. While it's essential to fulfill your tax obligations, there are steps you can take to manage the situation and ease the burden on your finances.

In this blog, we'll explore some practical tips to help you navigate the challenging scenario of being unable to pay your taxes on time.

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Leigh Russell Leigh Russell

The Secrets of the Man Who Made Nvidia the World's Most Valuable Company

For decades, Nvidia employees have been sending notes known as T5Ts, or Top-5 Things—things they’re working on, things they’re thinking about, things they’re noticing in their corners of the business. 

And for decades, Jensen Huang has been reading them. All of them. 

“If you send it,” he says, “I’ll read it.” 

The founder and chief executive of Nvidia reads them to keep the pulse of the company and make absolutely sure that he’s getting the sort of insights that might never reach him otherwise.

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