Lifetime Gift and Estate Tax Exemptions, Water Bill Refunds?, Basics of Investment Taxation and Optimizing Your Returns

Take Advantage of the Lifetime Gift and Estate Tax Exemption | You Can Get a Refund on Your Water Bill If Your Faucet Leaks | American Airlines Pilots Ratify New Contract Created for {EMAIL} | [Web Version]( August 28, 2023 CONNECT WITH KIPLINGER  [LinkedIn]( [Facebook]( [Twitter]( [Youtube]( [Instagram]( [SIGN UP]( ⋅ [WEBSITE]( [] Top story [] [Take Advantage of the Lifetime Gift and Estate Tax Exemption]( [Take Advantage of the Lifetime Gift and Estate Tax Exemption]( (Getty Images) And while you’re at it, check out whether you live in [a state with an estate or inheritance tax](. [] Home Improvement [] [You Can Get a Refund on Your Water Bill If Your Faucet Leaks]( [You Can Get a Refund on Your Water Bill If Your Faucet Leaks]( (Getty Images) The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) estimates that the average household's leaks can account for more than 10,000 gallons of water wasted yearly. Did you know you can recover some of that ill-spent money? [Here's how](. 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