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Jonathan Ponciano is a financial journalist with nearly a decade of experience covering markets, technology, and entrepreneurship. MoMo Productions / Getty Images At age 65, the average Social ...

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The standard deduction has been super-sized for seniors. Thanks to provisions in the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, taxpayers 65 and older can claim an additional $6,000 without itemizing their ...

Tax season in 2026 will look very different for older Americans filing 2025 returns, as a new wave of deductions reshapes how income, Social Security and retirement savings are treated. For people 65 ...

Next week is Christmas, as you certainly know because you've probably been preparing for what you hope will be a great holiday. And that's fine, but experts say sometimes we put way too much pressure ...

Most people qualify for Medicare when they turn 65. You can also get Medicare regardless of your age if you have Lou Gehrig's disease (ALS), kidney failure (end-stage renal disease) or if you've been ...