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Prepare Financially for a Possible Job Loss Fresh reports of layoffs abound, and the unemployment rate continues to climb. It?s now over 10% in quite a few states, and the national rate could be there before long.   Substantiating Charitable Contributions As we approach year-end, many of us may need to catch up on our charitable contributions for a number of reasons in addition to a tax break. So, let's briefly review the IRS rules on deducting charitable contributions.   Traditional to Roth IRA Conversions Four years ago, the Tax Increase Prevention and Reconciliation Act of 2005 (TIPRA) relaxed some restrictive rules preventing many taxpayers from converting a traditional IRA to a Roth IRA, but this favorable change was not effective until 2010.