Welcome back. It's Finance Friday, another special edition of Money Girl where I answer your

burning money questions. Today we have a great topic from Kareem, who says, I understand that

tax rules change every year. I'm curious about any upcoming adjustments or new regulations that

could help me save money. My question is, how will my taxes change in 2025? Thank you, Kareem.

That's a great question. And yes, the Internal Revenue Service, or IRS, makes various tax changes annually to account for adjustments

in the inflation rate. This podcast will review several upcoming tax adjustments for

2025. With some strategic planning, you can use these changes to cut your 2025 tax bill

and save money. I really appreciate you joining me

to listen to episode 887 of the Money Girl podcast. I'm Laura Adams, an award-winning author,

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So according to a recent IRS notice, more than 60 changes will affect taxpayers when they

filed their 2025 tax returns in 2026.

But here, I'm only going to cover the five most notable updates that could make the most

significant impact on your finances and your potential savings, which is what Kareem is asking

about. So let's go through those five changes

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