Three Tax Resolutions to Protect Your Income in 2026

With 2026 almost here, it’s time for New Year’s tax resolutions. 

This year, I suggest readers focus on three issues likely to confuse them, based on Tax Report’s reader mail and comments. These are MAGI, or modified adjusted gross income; rules for tax-free Roth IRA withdrawals; and the way charitable donations of IRA funds can lower required IRA payouts.