Heading into the holidays it's likely that you're going to be thinking a lot about money. This time of year tax advisers like to remind us that there are ways to minimize our tax bill next April. With an economic downturn in full swing and a new president waiting in the wings, that typical advice is coming up against a range of uncertainties this year. ...more

November 30, 2008

The bottom line is that it's our money, and we want to keep more of it. ...more

November 28, 2008

Talk about kicking investors when they're down. A required year-end practice by mutual funds is about to whack many people with capital gains taxes when funds already have declined by as much as 40 percent this year. ...more

November 16, 2008

•WHERE: Roswell, N.M. •MESSAGE: She called for drilling in the United States to reduce dependence on foreign oil and said all energy possibilities should be considered, including solar, wind, clean coal and offshore oil and gas drilling. John McCain, she said, would cut business taxes, double child tax deductions for families and cut capital gains taxes. ...more

October 20, 2008

My father recently died, and my siblings and I sold his house and split the profits according to his will. What would be the best way to keep from paying taxes on this gain? It's about $14,000. If I put it in a Roth IRA or regular IRA, would that shield me from the tax burden? Please give me some advice so it's not so devastating at tax time. ...more

August 21, 2008

Retirement Not Cushy Regarding "Not Just Baby Boomers' Issue" (Letters, Jan. 27): ...more

February 2, 2008

John McCain revved up efforts Tuesday to explain his economic plan, as the financial-market turmoil threatened to steal the spotlight from his central presidential primary campaign theme of national security. ...more

January 23, 2008