Understanding tax strategies and managing your tax bill should be part of any sound financial approach. Some taxes can be deferred, and others can be managed through tax-efficient investing. With careful and consistent preparation, you may be able to manage the impact of taxes on your financial efforts.
What did the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act change? Here’s a quick snapshot.
Here are six flags that may make your tax return prime for an IRS audit.
Have income that isn’t subject to tax withholding? Or insufficient withholdings? You may have to pay estimated taxes.
If you want to avoid potential surprises at tax time, it may make sense to know where you stand when it comes to the AMT.
Here are some examples of deductions from the IRS that were permitted and some that were, uh, too creative.
For homeowners who think their property taxes are too high, there are ways to appeal.
Use this calculator to estimate your income tax liability along with average and marginal tax rates.
Assess how many days you’ll work to pay your federal tax liability.
This calculator compares the net gain of a taxable investment versus a tax-favored one.
Use this calculator to estimate your capital gains tax.
Estimate how much of your Social Security benefit may be considered taxable.
Use this calculator to assess the potential benefits of a home mortgage deduction.
Millions faithfully file their 1040 forms each April. But some things about federal income taxes may surprise you.
