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IRS Reveals New 2026 Child Tax Credit and other Family Credit Amounts
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.
By Kate Schubel
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14 Education Tax Credits and Deductions to Know
Education From the $20,000 529 plan expansion to the return of the student loan "tax bomb," the new Trump tax bill has overhauled how you pay for school. Here's where to save.
By Gabriella Cruz-Martínez
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3 Smart Ways to Spend Your Retirement Tax Refund
Retirement Taxes With the new "senior bonus" hitting bank accounts this tax season, your retirement refund may be higher than usual. Here's how to reinvest those funds for a financially efficient 2026.
By Kate Schubel
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How to Pay the IRS if You Owe Taxes
Tax 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.
By Katelyn Washington
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Paper Tax Filers Face Long Wait as IRS Digitization Effort Stalls
Tax Filing Last April, the IRS launched its Zero Paper Initiative to speed up paper tax return processing. The project isn’t going well.
By Roxanne Bland
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States Sending 'Stimulus' Checks in 2026
Rebate Checks Some people are receiving one-time state rebate checks. Is your state sending money?
By Kelley R. Taylor
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3 Major Changes to the 2026 Charitable Deduction
Tax Breaks About 144 million Americans might qualify for the 2026 universal charity deduction, while high earners face new IRS limits. Here's what to know.
By Kate Schubel
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3 Popular Tax Breaks Are Gone for Good in 2026
Tax Breaks Here's a list of federal tax deductions and credits that you can't claim in the 2026 tax year. High-income earners could also get hit by a "surprise" tax bill.
By Kate Schubel
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How to Calculate RMDs (Required Minimum Distributions) for IRAs
Tools Understand when and how to calculate RMDs and avoid stiff penalties from your tax-deferred IRA.
By Kathryn Pomroy
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