What Can You Learn from Your Tax Return?

Tax season may be behind you, but don’t stash away your tax return quite yet. It’s full of information that might help you improve your finances or make a difference in next year’s tax picture. Here are four things you could learn from reviewing your return.

Borrowing or Withdrawing Money from Your 401(k) Plan

If you have a 401(k) plan at work and need some cash, you might be tempted to borrow or withdraw money from it. But keep in mind that the purpose of a 401(k) is to save for retirement. Take money out of it now, and you’ll risk running out of money during retirement.

2026 IRA and Retirement Plan Limits

Many IRA and retirement plan limits are indexed for inflation each year. Several of these key numbers have increased once again for 2026.