Katelyn Washington
Katelyn has more than 6 years of experience working in tax and finance. While she specialized in tax content while working at Kiplinger from 2023 to 2024, Katelyn has also written for digital publications on insurance, retirement, and financial planning and had financial advice commissioned by national print publications. She believes knowledge is the key to success and enjoys helping others reach their goals by providing content that educates and informs.
Before joining Kiplinger, Katelyn utilized her tax knowledge to assist users of Intuit TurboTax. She also contributed to the online personal finance community, FinanceBuzz, covering tax, retirement, personal finance, and career topics. Katelyn also worked as a journalist covering press releases for WorthPoint Corporation.
Katelyn holds a B.S. in Business from Capella University. She minored in Legal Studies with the intent of attending law school but discovered her true passions were finance and writing.
Latest articles by Katelyn Washington
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District of Columbia Tax GuideState Tax Explore the District of Columbia's tax rates for income, sales, property, retirement, and more. Learn how District of Columbia compares nationwide.
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Does Your Child Need to File a Tax Return This Year?Tax Filing Here’s how to tell if your child needs to file a tax return and how it can impact your tax liability.
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How to Lower Your Tax Bill Next YearKnowing how to lower your tax bill (pay less taxes) requires some strategizing. Here are a few tax tips to help make it happen.
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California Tax GuideState Tax Explore California's state tax rates for income, sales, property, retirement, and more. Learn how California compares nationwide.
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Nebraska Tax GuideState Tax Explore Nebraska's state tax rates for income, sales, property, retirement and more. Learn how the state compares nationwide
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Vermont Tax GuideState Tax Explore Vermont's state tax rates for income, sales, property, retirement, and more. Learn how Vermont compares nationwide.
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Montana State Tax GuideState Tax Explore Montana's state tax rates for income, sales, property, retirement and more. Learn how Montana compares nationwide.
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States That Won't Tax Your DeathEstate Taxes How much will your children — or other heirs — pay when you die? That depends on whether you live in a state with no death tax.
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West Virginia Tax GuideState Tax Explore West Virginia's state tax rates for income, sales, property, retirement, and more. Learn how West Virginia compares nationwide.
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How to Pay the IRS if You Owe TaxesTax Debt There are several ways to pay the IRS if you owe, but just because you can pay taxes over time doesn’t always mean you should.
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Where's My Refund? How to Track Your Tax Refund StatusTax Refunds The IRS Where's My Refund tracker lets you check the status of your federal tax refund. Here's what you need to know.
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Illinois Tax GuideState Tax Explore Illinois's state tax rates for income, sales, property, retirement, and more. Learn how Illinois compares nationwide.
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Hawaii Tax GuideState Tax Explore Hawaii's state tax rates for income, sales, property, retirement, and more. Learn how Hawaii compares nationwide.
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Do You Have to File Taxes This Year?Tax Filing If you meet certain income requirements, you are required to file a federal tax return this year. You could face penalties if you don't.
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Is Unemployment Taxable? A State-by-State GuideState Tax The federal government taxes unemployment benefits. But is unemployment taxable in your state?
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Wisconsin Tax GuideState Tax Explore Wisconsin's state tax rates for income, sales, property, retirement and more. Learn how Wisconsin compares nationwide.
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Louisiana Tax GuideState Tax Explore Louisiana's state tax rates for income, sales, property, retirement, and more. Learn how Louisiana compares nationwide.
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Rhode Island Tax GuideState Tax Explore Rhode Island's state tax rates for income, sales, property, retirement, and more. Learn how Rhode Island compares nationwide.
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Maine Tax GuideState Tax Explore Maine's state tax rates for income, sales, property, retirement, and more. Learn how Maine compares nationwide.
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Low-Tax States for 'Middle-Class' Families in 2026State Tax Here are the best states for families with middle incomes (due to low tax burdens).
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Hobby Income Tax: What It Is and How It Affects YouIncome Tax Hobby income and expenses aren't reported to the IRS the way business income and expenses are. Here's how to tell what type of income you have.
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Oklahoma Tax GuideState Tax Explore Oklahoma's state tax rates for income, sales, property, retirement, and more. Learn how Oklahoma compares nationwide.
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North Dakota Tax GuideState Tax Explore North Dakota's state tax rates for income, sales, property, retirement, and more. Learn how North Dakota compares nationwide.
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New York Tax GuideState Tax Explore New York's state tax rates for income, sales, property, retirement, and more. Learn how New York compares nationwide.
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