Taxes News, insights and expert analysis on taxes from the team at Kiplinger. Child Tax Credit, EITC, & More: Three IRS Tax Breaks Getting Bigger Soon Tax Credits Key family tax breaks are higher for 2026, including the Earned Income Tax Credit and the Adoption Credit. Here's what they're worth. 2025-2026 Tax Brackets and Federal Income Tax Rates The Extra Standard Deduction for People Age 65 and Older The Health Care Tax Credit Debate Behind the Government Shutdown Explore Taxes Tax Deadline Tax Law Taxable Income Tax Refunds Tax Planning Tax Filing Tax Deductions State Tax Tax Exemptions Income Tax Capital Gains Tax tax software tax returns Tax credits tax brackets tax forms Latest Kiplinger News Quiz, Oct 17 — Longest Government Shutdown? Quiz We covered stories about the shutdown, Medicare and vehicle recalls this week, but why? Test yourself on the latest financial and business news. Quiz RMD, Roth, and SS: Test Your Knowledge of Retirement Tax Rules Quiz Don't let the IRS catch you off guard. Take our quiz to reveal common retirement tax rules that could save (or cost) you thousands. Quiz IRS Updates 2026 Tax Deduction for People Age 65 and Older Tax Changes Adjustments to the extra standard deduction can impact the tax bills of millions of older adults. Here are some new amounts to know for 2026. Tax Changes Ask the Editor, October 17: QCDs and Tax-Planning Ask the Editor In this week's Ask the Editor Q&A, Joy Taylor answers more questions about the use of qualified charitable distributions (QCDs) in end-of-year tax planning. Ask the Editor What’s the New 2026 Estate Tax Exemption Amount? Estate Tax The IRS just increased the exemption as we enter into a promising tax year for estates and inheritances. Estate Tax Adoption Tax Credit: What You Need to Know for 2025 and 2026 Tax Credits Due to a new tax law and annual IRS inflation adjustments, adoption tax credit amounts are being increased. Tax Credits Six Financial Actions to Take the Year Before Retirement Having your income, health care and tax plans in place before you exit the day job can make it more likely that you'll have a happy retirement. Child Tax Credit, EITC, & More: Three IRS Tax Breaks Getting Bigger Soon Tax Credits Key family tax breaks are higher for 2026, including the Earned Income Tax Credit and the Adoption Credit. Here's what they're worth. Tax Credits How the One Big Beautiful Bill Will Change Charitable Giving Taxpayers who don't itemize will be able to take a bigger deduction for donations, which could boost giving. However, high-income donors could see their tax benefits reduced. When Are Estimated Tax Payments Due for 2025? Tax Deadlines You make quarterly estimated tax payments to the IRS if you are self-employed or don’t have taxes withheld from your income for other reasons. Tax Deadlines 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Archives
