Kelley R. Taylor
As the senior tax editor at Kiplinger.com, Kelley R. Taylor simplifies federal and state tax information, news, and developments to help empower readers. Kelley has over two decades of experience advising on and covering education, law, finance, and tax as a corporate attorney and business journalist.
Before joining Kiplinger, Kelley wrote for Tax Notes Today (a Tax Analysts publication), where she focused on partnerships, carried interest, and high-net-worth individuals. While working as an attorney, she focused on tax developments involving compensation and benefits and tax-exempt organizations at the global professional services firm Ernst & Young (EY).
Kelley's writing has been featured on numerous sites and publications including School Library Journal, Chicago Tribune, Yahoo Finance, Richmond Times-Dispatch, CPA Practice Advisor, INSIGHT into Diversity magazine, Nasdaq, and Principal Leadership magazine. She holds a B.A. from William and Mary and a J.D. from George Mason University School of Law, and her work has been recognized with two national awards for publication excellence.
Latest articles by Kelley R. Taylor
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Four Things You Need to Know About Presidents Day and the IRS
Tax Season The weeks surrounding Presidents Day are a particularly busy tax time for the IRS.
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Did You Bet on the Super Bowl? Don’t Forget About Taxes
Gambling Taxes Super Bowl Sunday has come and fans are talking about the Chiefs, 49ers, Vegas, and the commercials, but what about sports betting taxes?
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IRS Will Tax Your ‘Walz Check’ Minnesota Rebate: What to Know
State Rebates Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz used some choice words to describe the IRS decision to tax Minnesota rebate checks.
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States That Won't Tax Your EV
State Tax Most states impose additional fees on electric vehicles, but these states don’t penalize EV owners, and some also offer other tax incentives.
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Is a Controversial Capital Gains Tax Headed for Repeal?
Capital Gains After generating close to $900 million in revenue in its first year, Washington's capital gains tax could end up on the November 2024 ballot.
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FTC: Intuit TurboTax Free Filing Ads Are Deceptive
Tax Filing The FTC says free tax filing ads for Intuit TurboTax are misleading taxpayers.
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Families and Businesses Would Get Big Tax Breaks in Bipartisan Tax Deal
Tax Changes A new bipartisan tax deal could change the child tax credit, R&D expensing, and the employee retention tax credit.
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Will a Supreme Court Case About Fishing Water Down the IRS?
Supreme Court The U.S. Supreme Court just decided a case about Chevron deference that has implications far beyond the fishing industry.
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The EV Tax Credit Changed Again New Year’s Day: What to Know
Tax Credits The federal tax credit for electric vehicles has changed again for 2024. Here’s what you need to know if you want to buy an EV.
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New Florida Tax-Free Holiday: What to Know
Sales Tax Starting New Year's Day, Floridians can enjoy a second back-to-school sales tax holiday.
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A Few Year-End Tax Moves to Make by New Year’s Eve
Tax Planning Before you ring in the new year, consider some year-end tax strategies that can reduce your tax liability.
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IRS Won’t Process New Employee Retention Tax Credit (ERTC) Claims
Tax Credits Due to an alarming amount of fraud, the IRS stopped processing new ERC tax credit claims.
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Is the IRS Waiving Your Back Tax Penalties?
Tax Relief The IRS is waiving penalties for nearly $1 billion in back taxes owed during the pandemic. Are you eligible?
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529 Plan Contribution Deadlines
529 Plans Many states have year-end deadlines for making 529 college savings plan contributions.
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How to Earn Tax-Free Rental Income — Legally
Income Tax An IRS rule can sometimes be used (but not abused) to claim tax-free rental income on your home.
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Will SCOTUS Uphold Wealth Taxes?
Supreme Court The U.S. Supreme Court heard arguments in a case that some say could upend the U.S. tax code.
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One Key Rule for Understanding 2023 RMDs
RMDs Required minimum distribution (RMD) rules can be confusing, but there is a guideline that can help.
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2023 401(k) Contribution Deadline
401(k) Contributions Year-end is the deadline for making max 401(k) contributions that can increase your savings for retirement and help lower your tax bill.
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Another IRS 1099-K Tax Change for Online Sellers
Selling Online Just in time for the holidays, the IRS is delaying a significant tax 1099-K reporting requirement for 2023.
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Living Abroad for a While? Shakira Case Shows Taxes Matter — Wherever
Tax Residency Colombian pop star Shakira's tax fraud case in Spain shows how living in another country can affect your tax bill.
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IRS Releases Income Tax Brackets for 2024
Income Tax The IRS has adjusted federal income tax bracket ranges for the 2024 tax year to account for inflation.
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Virginia Is Sending 2023 Tax Rebate Checks: What You Need To Know
State Tax Eligible Virginians can look forward to a new 2023 tax rebate of up to $400. Do you qualify?
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Controversial Capital Gains Tax Upheld in Washington
Capital Gains The state’s historic long term capital gains tax is projected to bring in $1 billion over the next two years.
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New Arizona Families Tax Rebate Up to $750
Tax Rebates More than 740,000 Arizona families will soon receive one-time tax rebates.
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