# How to Stay Ahead of Taxes and Avoid Penalties

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Podcast: [Real Personal Finance](https://stenobird.com/podcast/real-personal-finance-598374)
Published: 2026-01-22T23:00:00+00:00
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Curious about your retirement savings? Our How Much Do I Need To Retire? quiz gives you an idea of where you stand and a starting point to think about your long-term planning. — Taxes tend to fade into the background until something feels off, like a larger bill than expected, a penalty you didn’t see coming or a moment where you wonder whether you handled the year correctly or just got lucky. In this episode of Real Personal Finance, Scott and Nick talk about how the tax system actuall...

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