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The entire cryptocurrency market climbed to more than $2 trillion over the weekend for the first time since mid-May.

Bitcoin, one of the more popular digital offerings, also surged to more than $48,000, though it has already lost some of those gains.

If you’re like many investors, you may be wondering how you can get in on the action.That could include your retirement savings vehicles, such as individual retirement accounts.

When saving for retirement, investing in either a traditional 401(k) or a Roth 401(k) is a smart idea if your employer offers one.But they aren’t exactly the same

Sometimes, it can seem like only rich people can benefit from the tax code.

Some ultra-wealthy individuals have amassed hundreds of millions — or even billions — of dollars in tax-sheltered Roth individual retirement accounts, according to a report released Thursday from ProPublica, an investigative news outlet.However, the strategy is generally available to anyone who wants to use it.

The age when older Americans must start making withdrawals from retirement accounts could change yet again.

Under a provision in proposed retirement legislation pending in Congress, required minimum distributions, or RMDs, would start at age 75 by 2032, up from age 72 — which only took effect last year after the 2019 Secure Act raised it from age 70½.

The extended tax-filing deadline gives many Americans extra time to contribute to certain investment accounts for 2020.

The IRS in March moved the due date for individual returns to May 17 from April 15 due to the coronavirus pandemic.It also confirmed in March that moving the filing deadline also pushed back the last day to contribute to individual retirement accounts and Roth IRAs for the 2020 tax year.

The May 17 deadline for filing 2020 taxes is swiftly approaching.

If you haven’t filed your taxes yet, it’s time to start.

As many as 33% of Americans procrastinate doing their taxes and wait until the last minute, according to a recent survey by IPX 1031.The reasons taxpayers put it off vary — 40% say filing is too time-consuming, 22% said it’s too stressful and another 22% want to make sure they’re filing correctly.

The highest-earning New Yorkers are about to be hit with a tax hike.

The New York state Senate and Assembly late Wednesday passed a $212 billion budget proposal after lawmakers reached a deal with Democratic Gov.Andrew Cuomo.

As new $1,400 stimulus checks start arriving, some people may be asking why they received less than they were expecting — or no money at all.

This third round of direct federal payments was authorized by Congress and President Joe Biden earlier this month through the $1.9 trillion American Rescue Plan.

The end of the year is fast approaching, yet there is still time to take charge of your taxes.

While that might seem like something only the wealthy would do, there are also ways for the average American to save money — even if you are part of the 90% who take the standard deduction (which is $12,400 for single filers in 2020).

With jobs to hold down, children to care for, friendships to maintain, food to be bought and cooked, dishes to be washed and laundry to be done, it can be a challenge to keep up with all the details of your personal finances.

In passing, you may wonder: How many more months until my car loan is paid off?Or, before bed, you may get a jolt of anxiety about whether you’ll ever be able to retire.