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Tax Breaks for People Over 50

U.S. News & World Report interviews The Tax Institute's Jackie Perlman about how older people can take advantage of certain tax benefits, such as a lower threshold for deducting medical expenses, and strategies to avoid tax on required minimum distributions.

By: Jayme White  /  March 16, 2016

U.S. News & World Report interviews The Tax Institute's Jackie Perlman about how older people can take advantage of certain tax benefits, such as a lower threshold for deducting medical expenses, and strategies to avoid tax on required minimum distributions.

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