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Taxes

News, insights and expert analysis on taxes from the team at Kiplinger.

2025-2026 Tax Brackets and Federal Income Tax Rates

Income Tax Knowing your federal tax bracket is essential, as it determines your marginal income tax rate for the year.

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.

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.
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
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

Your 401(k) Can Now Include Alternative Assets, But Should It?

Many employer-sponsored plans offer limited investment options, which can stunt growth. But participants considering alternatives might need some sound advice to get the most from their accounts.
Claiming the Standard Deduction? Here Are Five Tax Breaks for Retirement in 2025

Tax Tips If you’re retired and filing taxes, these five tax credits and deductions could provide thousands in relief (if you qualify).

Tax Tips
New 2026 Income Tax Brackets Are Set: Will Your Rate Change?

Income Tax The IRS has adjusted federal income tax bracket ranges for the 2026 tax year to account for inflation. Here's what you need to know.

Income Tax

Will Taxes Shred Your 401(k) or IRA During Your Retirement? It's Very Likely

Conventional wisdom dictates that you save in a 401(k) now and pay taxes later, but turning that rule on its head could leave you far better off. A financial planner explains why.
Another IRS 1099-K Threshold Change to Know for Your 2025 Taxes

Tax Law After years of uncertainty and changing requirements, the 1099-K reporting rules for 2025 are now set, and the thresholds have changed since last year.

Tax Law
Kiplinger Weekly Quiz: What's Driving the Gold Price?

Quiz Soaring gold prices and a new IRS CEO were in the news this week — but why? How much do you know about the week's financial stories?

Quiz