Preparing for Taxes and Reducing Debt: A 65-Year-Old's Concerns

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A 65-year-old individual seeks advice on how to prepare for taxes and reduce them after paying off debts. They discuss their current situation, including penalties for exceeding the earnings limit for Social Security, various debts, and their plan to work for another 10 years.

Dear Tax Guy, I am 65 years old and receive a pension and Social Security. I work full time. I have been penalized for the last two years because I went over the limit on earnings for Social Security as I was making around $50,000 each year. Next year, at 66 and 8 months, I can earn as much as I want and not be penalized by Social Security. I have debts, including a $30,000 car loan, a $2,500 credit-card bill, and a $6,000 personal loan.

I also owe $8,000 to the Internal Revenue Service, and I pay back $250 a month. Once I pay off the debt, how can I be prepared for taxes? Or even reduce them? I am fairly healthy, and plan to work for another 10 years. I need a game pla

 

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