Joy Taylor
Joy spends most of her time writing and editing federal tax and retirement content for The Kiplinger Tax Letter, which is published biweekly. She also contributes tax and retirement content to kiplinger.com and Kiplinger’s Retirement Report. Some of her Kiplinger articles have been picked up by the Washington Post and other mainstream media outlets. Joy has also appeared in newspapers, television and on radio as an expert to discuss federal tax developments.
Joy is an experienced tax attorney and CPA with in-depth knowledge of federal tax law. After graduating from the University of Houston with an accounting degree and getting her CPA, she started out as a revenue agent for the Internal Revenue Service. While at the IRS, she audited tax returns of individuals, pass-through entities and corporations. She then earned a J.D. at the University of Houston Law School and an LL.M. in Taxation at New York University School of Law. She worked as a tax consultant for two of the largest accounting firms, Ernst & Young and KPMG, advising business clients on all aspects of the federal tax code. Joy also spent 15 years as a tax lawyer in Washington, D.C., for two multinational law firms. She has written tax content for Tax Notes, the Journal of Tax Practice and Procedure and USC’s Tax Institute, among other publications.
After all her years working for big law firms and accounting firms, Joy saw the light and now puts all her education and federal tax experience to use writing for Kiplinger. Outside of work, she is an avid sports fan, movie buff and dog lover.
Latest articles by Joy Taylor
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How to Find a Tax Preparer: What to Look for in a Tax Professional
You want to find a tax preparer who's qualified, reasonable and knowledgeable to file your taxes. How do you get a tax professional that's right for you?
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Filing a Deceased Person's Final Income Tax Return
It's important to know how to file a deceased person's Form 1040 or 1040-SR because unforunately, death doesn’t relieve one’s obligation to file a final federal income tax return.
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Are I Bonds Taxable? 10 Common Situations
taxes Series I bonds are a popular investment that can also help you save on taxes, but the federal income tax consequences can be complex.
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How 12 Types of Retirement Income Get Taxed
retirement Don't forget about taxes on your pensions and other retirement income while planning for your golden years.
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9 IRS Audit Red Flags for Retirees
retirement Seniors: certain actions can increase the chances of the IRS giving your tax return a closer look.
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The Many Definitions of Modified Adjusted Gross Income (MAGI)
The definition of modified adjusted gross income differs depending on what the calculation is used for.
By Joy Taylor • Published
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12 IRS Audit Red Flags for the Self-Employed
taxes If you are self-employed, minimize the odds of an IRS audit by avoiding these audit triggers.
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Child Tax Credit Changes and FAQs for Your 2022 Tax Return
Tax Breaks The bigger and better child tax credit for 2021 is gone, replaced by a new set of rules for taking the credit on 2022 returns.
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15 Believe It or Not Tax Breaks
Tax Breaks Your fellow taxpayers have successfully claimed write-offs for many things that most of us wouldn't even imagine.
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