Rocky Mengle
As Senior Tax Editor for Kiplinger from October 2018 to January 2023, Rocky spent most of his time writing and editing federal and state tax content for Kiplinger.com. He also contributed to Kiplinger's Retirement Report and The Kiplinger Tax Letter.
Rocky has more than 20 years of experience covering tax developments. Before coming to Kiplinger, he was a Senior Writer/Analyst for Wolters Kluwer Tax & Accounting, where he concentrated on state and local taxes. In that role, he managed a portfolio of print and digital state income tax research products, led the development of various new print and online products, authored white papers and other special publications, coordinated with authors of a state tax treatise, and acted as media contact for the state income tax group (where he was quoted as an expert by USA Today, Forbes, U.S. News & World Report, Reuters, Accounting Today, and other media outlets). Before that, Rocky was an Executive Editor at Kleinrock Publishing, which provided tax research products to tax professionals. At Kleinrock, he directed the development, maintenance, and enhancement of all state tax and payroll law publications, including electronic research products, monthly newsletters, and handbooks.
Rocky has a Juris Doctor degree from the University of Connecticut School of Law and a B.A. in History from Salisbury University in Salisbury, Md.
Latest articles by Rocky Mengle
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Illinois State Tax Guide
state tax State tax rates and rules for income, sales, property, fuel, cigarette, and other taxes that impact Illinois residents.
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Idaho State Tax Guide
state tax State tax rates and rules for income, sales, property, fuel, cigarette, and other taxes that impact Idaho residents.
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Hawaii State Tax Guide
state tax State tax rates and rules for income, sales, property, fuel, cigarette, and other taxes that impact Hawaii residents.
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Connecticut State Tax Guide
state tax State tax rates and rules for income, sales, property, fuel, cigarette, and other taxes that impact Connecticut residents.
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Tax Extension Deadline: File Your 2021 Return Today to Avoid Penalties
If you chose to extend your tax return's due date, the tax extension deadline is approaching fast!
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What's the Recovery Rebate Credit?
Tax Breaks If you didn't get a third stimulus check, or you didn't get the full amount, you may be able to claim the recovery rebate credit on your 2021 tax return to make up the difference.
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Where's My Stimulus Check? The IRS's "Get My Payment" Tool is No Longer Available
Coronavirus and Your Money Although the IRS has taken down its online tool for tracking stimulus checks, there are other ways to get stimulus check information.
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Third Stimulus Check Calculator
Coronavirus and Your Money See how much your third stimulus check should have been using this handy tool.
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HSA Contribution Limits and Other Requirements for 2022 and 2023
health savings accounts If you're covering health care costs with an HSA, contribution limits and other requirements that are adjusted for inflation each year must be satisfied.
By Rocky Mengle • Published