Income Tax
News, insights and expert analysis on income tax from the team at Kiplinger.
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Six Tax Deadlines for October 15 You Don't Want to Miss
Tax Deadlines You might know about the federal tax return extension deadline, but did you know about these other tax deadlines for Oct. 15?
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Seven Things You Should Do Before 2026 Because of One Big Beautiful Bill Changes
The new law ushers in significant changes for most taxpayers. Make these moves now to take advantage of them.
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How to Pay the IRS if You Owe Taxes
IRS 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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How Charitable Donations Can Reduce Your Taxes
Tax Breaks Is claiming a charitable donation tax deduction the right choice for you this tax season?
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Claiming the Standard Deduction? Here Are 10 Tax Breaks For Middle-Class Families in 2025
Tax Breaks Working middle-income Americans won’t need to itemize to claim these tax deductions and credits — if you qualify.
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Powerball Jackpot Winner Will Get a Hefty Tax Bill for 2025
Lottery Taxes Whenever someone wins Powerball, the federal government gets a chunk of the prize from taxes.
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States That Don't Tax Pension Income in 2025
Retirement Taxes Over a dozen states don't tax pension income regardless of your age or how much money you have.
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Five Ways Trump’s 2025 Tax Bill Could Boost Your Tax Refund (or Shrink It)
Tax Refunds The tax code is changing again, and if you’re filing for 2025, Trump’s ‘big beautiful’ bill could mean a bigger refund, a smaller one or something in between next year. Here are five ways the new law could impact your bottom line.
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The Many Definitions of Modified Adjusted Gross Income (MAGI)
Income Tax The definition of modified adjusted gross income differs depending on what the calculation is used for.
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