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All rights reserved.</copyright><lastBuildDate>Sun, 30 Jan 2022 08:15:00 -0500</lastBuildDate><image><url>https://g.foolcdn.com/assets/images/fool/tmf-logo.png</url><title/><link>https://www.fool.com</link><width>144</width><height>34</height></image><item><title>2 Tax Rules New Retirees Need to Know</title><link>https://www.fool.com/taxes/2022/01/30/2-tax-rules-new-retirees-need-to-know/?source=iedfolrf0000001</link><description>Don't let these rules come as a surprise.</description><author>newsfeedback@fool.com (Christy Bieber)</author><pubDate>Sun, 30 Jan 2022 08:15:00 -0500</pubDate><guid>https://www.fool.com/taxes/2022/01/30/2-tax-rules-new-retirees-need-to-know/</guid><content:encoded>&lt;p&gt;Throughout your working life, you'll pay taxes on your income -- and chances are good your employer will take care of helping you fulfill many of your obligations to the IRS.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;When you retire, your tax liability doesn't disappear. But you'll have to take control of learning the rules and follow them carefully to avoid penalties. In particular, there are two big tax rules new retirees must know. &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p class="caption"&gt;Image source: Getty Images.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.fool.com/taxes/2022/01/30/2-tax-rules-new-retirees-need-to-know/?source=iedfolrf0000001"&gt;Continue reading&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</content:encoded><category domain="https://www.fool.com/guid">e70557c3-6214-4640-b32f-ed57a374870e</category><category domain="https://www.fool.com/topic">taxes</category><category domain="https://www.fool.com/bureau" slug="usmf-investment-planning">Investment Planning</category></item><item><title>Stop Basing Your Retirement Savings on This Outdated Assumption</title><link>https://www.fool.com/taxes/2022/01/28/stop-basing-retirement-savings-on-outdated-belief/?source=iedfolrf0000001</link><description>You could end up regretting it.</description><author>newsfeedback@fool.com (Christy Bieber)</author><pubDate>Fri, 28 Jan 2022 08:58:00 -0500</pubDate><guid>https://www.fool.com/taxes/2022/01/28/stop-basing-retirement-savings-on-outdated-belief/</guid><content:encoded>&lt;p&gt;The type of retirement account you choose to invest in will make a huge impact in how you access your money -- and how much income your account provides -- once you become a senior.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Unfortunately, far too many people end up selecting an account intended to secure their future based on an assumption that may very well be incorrect. Here's why. &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p class="caption"&gt;Image source: Getty Images.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.fool.com/taxes/2022/01/28/stop-basing-retirement-savings-on-outdated-belief/?source=iedfolrf0000001"&gt;Continue reading&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</content:encoded><category domain="https://www.fool.com/guid">0dc0d57b-a10f-4b50-9813-e14267dbdee5</category><category domain="https://www.fool.com/topic">taxes</category><category domain="https://www.fool.com/bureau" slug="usmf-investment-planning">Investment Planning</category></item><item><title>Tax Season Is Open. Here's How to Get a Faster Refund.</title><link>https://www.fool.com/taxes/2022/01/25/tax-season-is-open-heres-how-to-get-a-faster-refun/?source=iedfolrf0000001</link><description>Want your money sooner? Here's how to make that happen.</description><author>newsfeedback@fool.com (Maurie Backman)</author><pubDate>Tue, 25 Jan 2022 07:36:00 -0500</pubDate><guid>https://www.fool.com/taxes/2022/01/25/tax-season-is-open-heres-how-to-get-a-faster-refun/</guid><content:encoded>&lt;p&gt;Many people don't necessarily look forward to the start of tax season. But if you have reason to believe you're due a large refund, then you may be eager to get your taxes in early to snag that money as soon as possible.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;The 2022 tax-filing season (during which you'll submit your 2021 return) is now officially open. And that means that the sooner you gather your paperwork and get your return completed, the sooner your refund might arrive.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;That said, there are steps you can take to expedite that refund and avoid holdups. Start with these to get your cash as quickly as possible.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.fool.com/taxes/2022/01/25/tax-season-is-open-heres-how-to-get-a-faster-refun/?source=iedfolrf0000001"&gt;Continue reading&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</content:encoded><category domain="https://www.fool.com/guid">849c35a9-5962-48f7-a3eb-bf1b011dd4be</category><category domain="https://www.fool.com/topic">taxes</category><category domain="https://www.fool.com/bureau" slug="usmf-investment-planning">Investment Planning</category></item></channel></rss>