Tax Credits
Take Advantage of Education Tax Breaks
The American Opportunity tax credit can help offset the cost of college tuition.
Rolling Over a 401(k)
If your income will drop after you retire, then waiting to convert to a Roth IRA could reduce the tax bite.
Don’t Forget These 5 Tax Breaks
Find out if you're eligible for these deductions and credits.
Straight Talk on Taxes
Give everyone a lower tax rate on investment income than on earnings, but make it progressive.
7 Tips to Pay Fewer Taxes
Use flexible spending accounts to escape taxes on essential expenses.
Claiming the Child-Care Tax Credit
You may be able to take advantage of this tax break even if you contribute to and use money from a dependent-care flexible-spending account.
How to File an Amended Tax Return
You have up to three years to make changes -- and claim any deductions or credits you might have missed.
7 Tips for Filing Your 2011 Taxes
Every filing year's a little different. Let us help you pinpoint savings.
Tax Breaks and Credits for College Costs
Kim answers readers' most frequent questions about tax breaks, college tuition and the American Opportunity credit.
Why a Long-Term, Fixed-Rate Home Loan Makes Sense
Despite the uptick in homeowners choosing shorter-term loans, longer-term mortgages at today's low rates provide more flexibility.
Year-End Tax Moves for 2011
Grab these breaks while you can. Federal budget pressures could eliminate some of them.
The Most-Overlooked Tax Deductions
Don't let a knowledge gap prevent you from taking advantage of these money-saving tax breaks.
Tax Savvy Moves Retirees Should Make Before the New Year
Take these steps to trim your 2011 tax tab.
Penalty-Proof Your Tax Return
Adjust your tax withholding now to boost your take-home pay or to avoid underpayment penalties when you file your 2011 tax return.
Job Retraining Programs Are Revving Up
Which jobs will grow the fastest in the years ahead? And who’s doing what to teach jobless workers new skills?
A Tax Credit for Retirement Savers
Uncle Sam offers an incentive for lower-income taxpayers to contribute to retirement-savings plans.
Extending the Payroll Tax Cut Is a Cop-out
Shell-shocked consumers aren’t putting the money into the economy, and neither would firms.
A Balanced Federal Budget? Not without Pain
Businesses and individuals who benefit from tax breaks must surrender some self-interest.
Tax Breaks for the Middle Class
Take a look at these eight options and make sure you're not missing out.
Get a Jump-Start on Your 2011 Tax Bill
Make these moves now to reduce your tax tab.
Avoid Paying Taxes Twice on Reinvested Dividends
Carefully keep track of your investment records to help lower your tax bill.
Don't Waste Your Money: You Have to Play to Win
You left money on the table: We found 32 ways you may be inadvertently throwing cash away.
Skip TIPS for Now
Income investors should look at mortgage securities and corporate and emerging-markets bonds.
Maximize Your Tax Refund
We help you uncover all the breaks you might not find on your own.
Maximize Your Tax Refund
We help you uncover all the breaks you might not find on your own.
Head Off ID Theft
Identity thieves can take a long time to pounce, so review your credit reports periodically.
Tax Credits for Education Expenses
You may be able to cut your tax bill if you pay for your child's college costs. There's a tax break for graduate students, too.
Lock In Your Payroll Tax Cut
If you don’t claim the Making Work Pay Credit on your tax return, you lose it.
Trim Your Tax Tab and Pocket Extra Cash
Retirees can take these steps to minimize their 2010 tax bill.
Tax Changes Ring in the New Year
As you prepare to fill out your 2010 tax return, take note of new tax rules that will apply for 2011.
The Kiplinger Taxopedia: What's Deductible?
From property taxes to student-loan interest to child-care expenses, find all your tax deductions in our encyclopedias. We’ve crammed each one with the information you need to file your tax return ... and hold your tax bill to the legal minimum.
Deductions for Cars and Other Items You Own
Believe it or not, you actually can ring up tax savings as the result of buying things.
Last-Minute Tax Savings for 2010
Act now to capture expiring tax breaks and beat year-end deadlines.
Save Energy (and Taxes)
Spend $5,000 or more on energy-efficient improvements and claim a tax credit of $1,500.
Coupling Your Credit
A joint mortgage won't drag down your credit score -- as long as you make your payments on time.
FSA or Child-Care Credit?
There is a way to benefit from both options if you have two or more children.
Fall Financial To-Do List
Make these moves before the end of the year and reap the rewards.
Get a Break on College Costs
Even if your child is already in school, you can reap big state-tax benefits by feeding a 529 plan.
Big Tax Changes Loom
For Individuals, Businesses
It’ll take a year or three of intensive debate, but a major tax overhaul is a good bet.
Tax Credits for Going Green
You may be able to write off some of the costs of energy-efficient home improvements.
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