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<h2 class="wp-block-heading has-medium-font-size h5"><a href="https://coloradosun.com/2026/01/13/colorado-legislature-2026-budget-problem/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"><strong>Colorado Lawmakers Return to Capitol Facing $850 Million Mountain of Tough Budget Decisions | The Colorado Sun</strong></a></h2>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">The State budget is once again front and center as the 2026 legislative session gets underway. Lawmakers are facing the prospect of cutting approximately $850 million in spending to pass a balanced budget for the next fiscal year, which begins July 1.</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading has-medium-font-size h5"><a href="https://www.cnbc.com/2026/01/08/irs-accepting-tax-returns.html" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"><strong>When Does the IRS Start Accepting Tax Returns? Jan. 26 | CNBC</strong></a></h2>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Tax season is nearly upon us—the Internal Revenue Service announced it will begin accepting individual tax returns on January 26. Some taxpayers could see bigger refunds this year due to various changes included in President Trump’s One Big Beautiful Bill Act. The deadline to file is April 15 for most taxpayers.</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading has-medium-font-size h5"><a href="https://www.aarp.org/money/retirement/obscure-terms-to-know/"><strong>5 Obscure Retirement Terms You Should Know |AARP</strong></a></h2>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">How well do you know retirement terminology? Take this short quiz from AARP to test your knowledge and learn about important topics like required minimum distributions and longevity risk.</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading has-medium-font-size h5"><a href="https://www.napa-net.org/news/2026/1/young-retirement-savers-are-doing-what-older-savers-wish-they-had" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"><strong>Why Young Retirement Savers Are Beating Older Generations | National Association of Plan Advisors</strong></a></h2>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">A new survey found younger generations seem to be heeding advice to save money for retirement early in their careers. Compared to Generation X and Baby Boomers, Generation Z and Millennials are contributing to workplace retirement plans earlier, monitoring their progress, and planning for market volatility, according to the survey from Nationwide Retirement.</p>



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News You Should Know: Colorado Lawmakers Facing $850 Million Budget Gap