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Personal Income Taxes
Taxes are inevitable, but if you are educated, you can soften their impact. Learn about tax and money organization, income taxes and other topics in the Taxes channel.
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4 Year-End Money Tips to Lower Your Tax Bill in 2020
It's pretty certain that you'll have to pay taxes in April. But did you realize there are some things you need to do before Dec. 31 in order to lower that tax burden?
How the IRS Works
Americans didn't always pay income taxes. When did that start and what was behind the creation of the IRS?
10 Tips for Getting the Biggest Tax Refund
While many Americans have seen their tax refunds go down under the new tax laws, we have some strategies to increase your tax refund.
What Happened to the Income Tax Personal Exemption?
Taxpayers in the U.S. were accustomed to taking a personal deduction off their taxes for themselves and their dependents. But the tax reform laws have eliminated that. So, will their taxes go up or down?
What You Can Do Now to Get the Most from the New Tax Law
The most sweeping tax overhaul in decades became law in December 2017. What should U.S. taxpayers do in 2018 to benefit from the tax code changes?
How Tax Deductions Work
You've probably heard the phrase "tax deductions" a hundred times. But what does it mean? And how can you be sure you're taking all the tax deductions you're entitled to?
How Repealing the Johnson Amendment Would Change Churches and Charities
A repeal of the Johnson Amendment would go way beyond separation of church and state.
In Mexico, Artists Can Pay Their Federal Taxes With Artwork
Pago en Especie allows artists to meet tax obligations with a piece of art, and the government builds an impressive collection. Win-win!
The IRS Wealth Squad: The Super-rich's Worst Nightmare
If you're all about taking money from rich people who don't want to cough up their dough, the Wealth Squad is where it's at.
How Sin Taxes Work
So-called sin taxes, excise taxes on things the government deems dangerous, can discourage bad behavior, but can they be too effective?
Do you have to pay income tax for stuff sold on eBay?
The IRS says you're legally obligated to pay income tax on eBay profits, especially if you're a regular seller. But eBay doesn't issue 1099 forms or define "regular seller." So it can be difficult to figure out what to do — but we're here to help.
Do you need a tax ID number for an online business?
You have a shop on Etsy, while your partner owns an online travel agency. Should you both have tax ID numbers?
10 Worthwhile Energy-efficient Tax Breaks
Here's to you, conscientious citizen. Not only are your energy-efficient home improvements good for the ol' bank account, they're good for the environment, too. You deserve a reward -- or two or three. How do some tax breaks sound?
10 Tax Deductions for Home Improvements
Although you can't write off home improvements on your taxes, there are several ways you can get tax breaks for home renovations if you follow the guidelines.
10 Things You Need to Know About Filing Taxes
Do you lose sleep every tax season, afraid that you don't know the rules? Well, they do say that the best weapon against the unknown is knowledge. Why not help yourself to a good night's sleep by arming yourself with these essential tax filing tips?
10 Tips for Lower Taxes
When we hear the words "lower" followed by "taxes," most of us are likely to start drooling like Pavlov's dog at the sound of a bell. But is such a thing even possible? Why, of course it is -- and it's much easier to pull off than you'd think.
Tax Resources for Foreign Nationals
The key to sorting out income taxes if you're a foreign national is determining your status as an alien and then figuring out which tax laws apply to you. We can help.
10 Questions When Filing Taxes With Tip Income
There's nothing quite like the feeling of walking home with a pocketful of hard-earned tip money. But while it may feel like tax-free dough to spend as you want, you should probably know that the IRS sees things just a little bit differently.
10 Common Job-search Tax Deductions
Getting yourself a shiny, new job is all about making the kind of money you know you deserve. But you know what else you deserve? Saving money on your taxes. And guess what? The IRS has your back with tons of ways to deduct job-search costs.
10 Common Small Business Tax Deductions
You've always wanted to open a little shop and sell your own handcrafted knickknacks — and now thanks to some grit and gumption, that dream is reality. Why not reward yourself with a little extra cash with these nifty small business tax deductions?
10 Tax Benefits for College Students
Being a college student is great. You're on your own, you can eat whatever you want and you get to start thinking about your future career. The best thing? Though it may not sound glamorous, you (and your parents) also get tons of tax breaks.
10 Helpful Tax Lessons for Kids
If there's anything certain in this world, it's that kids ask tons of questions. Sure, you may know what to say when they ask why dogs bark or why the sky is blue, but when your kids want to know about paying taxes, what should you tell them?
5 Advantages to Doing Your Own Taxes
Saving money is not the only reason to consider doing your taxes yourself. Sometimes, you are your own best accountant. Here's why.
How the Small Business Health Care Tax Credit Works
Employees of small businesses often don't have health insurance, or don't have enough of it. That's why a small business health care tax credit program was born. But it's hit a few snags on its journey to expand health coverage.
How the Health Care Tax Credits Worked
The Health Care Tax Credit expired on Jan. 1, 2014, to make way for the Affordable Care Act. How many people did it help during its 2002-2013 lifetime? There were an awful lot of requirements to meet.
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