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Itemized Deductions 2025: Beat the $15,000 Standard Deduction
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Itemized Deductions 2025: Beat the $15,000 Standard Deduction

For tax year 2025, single filers must exceed $15,000 in qualifying expenses to benefit from…

April 11, 2026 • Dr. Eliot Soren Vance
2025 Standard Deduction: Married Filing Jointly Gets $31,500
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2025 Standard Deduction: Married Filing Jointly Gets $31,500

The 2025 standard deduction for married filing jointly is $31,500 — up from $29,200. Here's…

April 11, 2026 • First Person Finance
9 Rules That Disqualify You From the $7,830 EITC in 2026
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9 Rules That Disqualify You From the $7,830 EITC in 2026

Up to $7,830 in EITC could disappear due to 9 specific rules. Find out which…

April 11, 2026 • Dr. Eliot Soren Vance
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