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The One Big Beautiful Bill Act deduction that could encourage bad actors. Let me start by heading off some angry mail: I’m all for rewarding hard work. But the “No Tax on Overtime” deduction of the “One Big Beautiful Bill Act” (OBBBA) gives me pause. There’s evidence that many more people than expected are claiming…

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The increase in Medicare Part B premiums has sparked concerns about out-of-pocket healthcare costs. The 10-percent increase in Medicare Part B premiums for 2026 has reignited concerns about how much Social Security and total income people will have after they cover their out-of-pocket (OOP) health spending.  Fortunately, my colleague Matt Rutledge has updated earlier researc…

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