How retirees can wine and dine on a budget

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How retirees can wine and dine on a budget

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‘Don’t go to the US – not with Trump in charge’: the UK tourist with a valid visa detained by ICE for six weeks

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When she asked why she was being detained, an officer told her his supervisor had instructed him to hold her. “Individual ICE agents get money per head that they detain – the guards told me that,” Karen says.

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Bộ trưởng Bộ Dân tộc và Tôn giáo Đào Ngọc Dung đã chủ trì buổi gặp mặt thân mật các cán bộ hưu trí nhân dịp Xuân Bính Ngọ tại Hà Nội ngày 30/1. Sự kiện thể hiện sự tri ân với các thế hệ cán bộ lão thành trước thềm năm mới.

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Bộ trưởng Đào Ngọc Dung gặp mặt cán bộ hưu trí nhân dịp Xuân Bính Ngọ

Ngày 30/1, tại Hà Nội, Bộ Dân tộc và Tôn giáo tổ chức gặp mặt thân mật cán bộ hưu trí qua các thời kỳ nhân dịp chào đón Xuân Bính Ngọ. Bộ trưởng Bộ Dân tộc và Tôn giáo Đào Ngọc Dung chủ trì buổi gặp mặt.

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9 Tax Deductions Middle Class Retirees Shouldn’t Miss in 2026 – AOL

9 Tax Deductions Middle Class Retirees Shouldn’t Miss in 2026

By Stacy Garrels, Sun, January 25, 2026 at 9:08 AM PST

From article…

Tax season can feel a lot different once you’ve retired. You’re no longer tracking multiple W-2s or trying to squeeze in last-minute business expenses, but that doesn’t mean your taxes automatically get any easier.

Many middle-class retirees navigate multiple income sources, pay rising Medicare premiums, and assume certain deductions no longer apply once they stop working full-time.

Yet some of the most valuable tax breaks available in retirement are either new, misunderstood, or commonly overlooked. You can avoid retirement mistakes by keeping these key tax deductions on your radar for 2026.

Find Out: 14 benefits seniors are entitled to but often forget to claim

1. New senior deduction for those 65+

If you’re 65 or older, a new temporary senior deduction may reduce your taxable income. For retirees within certain income brackets, this deduction allows you to exclude up to $6,000 from taxable income between 2025 and 2028.

This deduction is separate from the standard deduction, which means eligible retirees could further lower their taxable income without having to itemize. Although not all income levels will qualify, it’s a meaningful benefit that’s worth checking into before you file.

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2. Using HSA funds for Medicare premiums

Health Savings Accounts (HSAs) don’t lose their value once you retire. If you’ve built up an HSA balance, you can continue using those funds tax-free for qualified medical expenses, which include your Medicare premiums.

Part B premiums alone can run over $200 a month for most retirees. Paying those costs from an HSA instead of taxable income can stretch your retirement dollars further and reduce overall tax burden.

3. Family gifting within annual limits

Most retirees won’t face the federal estate tax, but gifting rules can still play a role in tax planning for you and your loved ones. Each year, you can give up to the annual gift exclusion amount to as many people as you want without triggering gift taxes or filing additional paperwork.

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China’s Ambitious Man-Made Island Now ‘a Dead Zone’

On a ring of artificial islands off China’s southern coast, the boom years live on as a…
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🎉 Đảng, Nhà nước công bố quyết định tặng quà nhân dịp Đại hội Đảng IXIV và Tết Nguyên Đán Bính Ngọ 2026, tri ân những người có công với cách mạng, đối tượng bảo trợ xã hội và người về hưu. 🎁🇻🇳

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Đảng, Nhà nước tặng quà nhân dịp Đại hội Đảng 14 và Tết Nguyên đán

Chính phủ vừa ban hành nghị quyết về việc tặng quà của Đảng, Nhà nước nhân dịp chào mừng Đại hội đại biểu toàn quốc lần thứ 14 của Đảng và Tết nguyên đán Bính Ngọ năm 2026 cho người có công với cách mạng, đối tượng bảo trợ xã hội, hưu trí xã hội...

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The Director-General (D-G) of the National Pension Commission (PenCom), Ms Omolola Oloworaran, says the commission has begun the disbursement of N758 billion bond approved...

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Standard Medicare Part B premium 2026

Momo Productions | Digitalvision | Getty Images The standard Medicare Part B premium will increase to $202.90 per…
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Social Security recipients will get a 2.8% cost-of-living boost in 2026

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Social Security Administration’s annual cost-o…
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