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• Online Shopping in the Tariff Era

  Even small online purchases that are shipped from outside the United States must now pass through customs — and are likely to incur duties.

• Retroactive Social Security Benefits: A Chance to Turn Back Time

  Beneficiaries who postpone claiming Social Security past full retirement age have the option of receiving a lump-sum payment for up to six months of benefits when they finally apply.

• HOT TOPIC: Pressure at the Pump: Will High Gas Prices Shake the U.S. Economy?

  This article looks at why gas is so expensive, what it might take to stop the upward trend, and the potential effect of high gas prices on consumers and the broader economy.

• Strategies for Taking RMDs

  This article provides an overview of rules, options, and strategies for taking required minimum distributions (RMDs).