2027 Tax Brackets Aren't Official Yet: How the IRS Builds Them and What Unofficial Projections Say
The IRS usually publishes next year's tax brackets by mid-October. As of Oct. 29, it hadn't. Here is how the numbers are built, what unofficial projections say, and what to re-check once the notice lands.
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Market Commentary
Alphabet Fell, Microsoft Rose: What Implied Moves Said Before Earnings
Alphabet and Microsoft reported on Oct. 28. Options implied a bigger swing for Alphabet, and its shares fell by more than that after hours while Microsoft rose. Here is what an implied move does and does not tell you.
Tax Planning
Missed the 60-Day IRA Rollover Deadline? A New IRS Correction Program Is Coming in 2027
Rev. Proc. 2026-33 creates a formal IRS program for correcting certain IRA errors, including missed 60-day rollovers, starting May 1, 2027. Here is what it adds, what stays free, and what is still unsettled.
Options Trading
How to Read an Options Chain Before Earnings: Bid, Ask, Spread, and Why Mid Price Isn't a Promise
Quotes can change quickly around earnings reports. Here is how to read an options chain: bid, ask, spread, volume and open interest, and why the cost of getting in and out is part of every trade.
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