Ashlea Ebeling
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Personal Finance Reporter, The Wall Street Journal
Los Angeles
Joined February 2011
How Well Do You Know the New Tax Law? Take Our Quiz https://t.co/mkDtnrg0g4 via @WSJ
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The 887-page law goes far beyond extending President Trump’s 2017 legislation.
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Trump is still saying Social Security benefits won’t be taxed. The Senate’s proposed $6,000 senior tax deduction tops the House’s $4,000 proposal in the tax-and-spending megabill https://t.co/7R5mjOAbmj via @WSJ
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The bill that passed the Senate includes a $6,000 senior tax deduction, compared with the House’s $4,000 deduction.
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Congress wants people to give more money to charity. The House and the Senate have different ideas on how to do it. https://t.co/XmADwC0LPV via @WSJ
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The House and the Senate have proposals that offer contrasting incentives as lawmakers look to spur people to give more money to charity.
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Trump’s bill would raise estate tax exemption to $15 million and make it permanent https://t.co/aPMyyB5Jvx via @WSJ
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The big tax-and-spending bill in Congress would introduce certainty when it comes to death and taxes.
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The Pope Took a Vow of Poverty. He May Still Need to File U.S. Taxes. https://t.co/KOX04OTzyR via @WSJ
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The first American pontiff has special circumstances but may want to file a return even if he doesn’t owe anything
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Americans have trillions of dollars of wealth locked up in their homes—and passing it on at death can get messy quickly https://t.co/n2lhb2NiuC via @WSJ
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More people are having to decide whether to sell a home that has soared in value and pay a big capital-gains tax bill, or hold on to it to give to their children tax-free after they die.
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Now might be time for an EV or solar panels, with federal tax breaks at risk https://t.co/5lpAVSVvlY via @WSJ
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The heyday of big federal tax breaks for Americans going green could end soon. That means if you’re considering buying a new or used electric vehicle or adding solar panels or a heat pump to your...
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Why your top tax rate isn’t what you actually pay https://t.co/nWKTmUoJV4 via @WSJ
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Your tax bracket might be 24% but your effective rate is lower.
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Americans are filing tax returns at a slower pace than last year https://t.co/TYhOL2rmHR via @WSJ
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Americans are filing returns at a slower pace than last year, though disasters could be delaying some.
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Check out who is opening Roth IRAs and why you should consider one as an add-on to a 401(k) https://t.co/ip2d8apjCg via @WSJ
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By getting the money in early, the thinking goes, they are giving it time to grow tax-free. In the run-up to tax day, more savers are making last-minute contributions to max out their individual...
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The Trump administration’s rapid shrinking of the IRS is ending some large audits and putting others in limbo https://t.co/PwLDT37Sko via @WSJ
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Tough talk about pursuing tax dodging by corporations and high-income households is gone, and the administration is leaning more on technology for taxpayer service and enforcement.
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The IRS is cracking down on unreported income from online sales and gig jobs. Millions more Americans will get 1099-K information reporting forms this tax season. https://t.co/OXruzft2Nw via @WSJ
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The agency is cracking down on unreported income from online sales.
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are GoFundMe campaigns the best way to send dollars to LA wildfire victims? https://t.co/NyZem6VRHi via @WSJ
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Jesse Beck had no will except for a selfie video he recorded four days before getting struck by a car and killed. The recording didn’t hold up in court. Should a video or text message count as a will? https://t.co/j992g0jf03 via @WSJ
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Why the written word is still the final word in estate planning.
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She signed a living will. Her sister didn’t honor it. https://t.co/JRyjycNVdM via @WSJ
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A court ruling bolstered a key estate-planning move—and shows where it can fall short.
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Bitcoin owners are cashing in, and the IRS is paying close attention https://t.co/fiGGyofE8F via @WSJ
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The IRS is stepping up oversight as bitcoin surges near $100,000. Tax audits and criminal cases are happening more often, and new rules starting next year mean the IRS will know even more about your...
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Here’s a suggestion that goes against the conventional wisdom: Even older Americans can benefit by moving money from traditional IRAs to tax-free Roth accounts https://t.co/Ib3XWnBeKt via @WSJ
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How Seniors Can Do Smart Roth IRA Conversions
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Older Americans can now supersize their 401(k): https://t.co/ozryj0kgCK via @WSJ
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A new super catch-up rule, where older workers between 60 and 63 will be allowed to make a larger contribution of up to $11,250, is part of the inflation adjustments to retirement account limits...
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The millions of tax refunds sent by mail are a popular target for check fraud https://t.co/ph6V78dD4n via @WSJ
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Refunds sent by mail are a popular target for check fraud.
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My latest: Part or all of 33 states have federally declared disasters this year. Victims of hurricanes and other disasters don't get large tax deductions for large losses. But even many non-victims get relief from high underpayment penalties. https://t.co/bBXLxHPNsd
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Losses from hurricanes, wildfires and other disasters may be tax deductible, and even those spared from catastrophe in 33 states may get extended tax deadlines
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