Income Tax
News, insights and expert analysis on income tax from the team at Kiplinger.
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Ask the Tax Editor: How Can I Resolve My IRS Tax Debt?Ask the Editor In this week's Ask the Editor Q&A, Joy Taylor answers questions relating to how individuals can resolve their IRS tax debt.
By Joy Taylor
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How the IRS Taxes Retirement Income in 2026Retirement Taxes It's important to know how common sources of retirement income are taxed.
By Kelley R. Taylor
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Ask the Tax Editor: Questions on Tax Refunds and PenaltiesAsk the Editor In this week's Ask the Editor Q&A, Joy Taylor answers questions on tax refunds, how to get the IRS to abate a penalty and related topics.
By Joy Taylor
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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.
By Katelyn Washington
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2026 Tax Brackets and Federal Income Tax Rates: What New IRS Thresholds Mean for Your Tax BillIncome Tax Knowing your federal tax bracket is essential, as it determines your marginal income tax rate for the year.
By Kelley R. Taylor
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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.
By Katelyn Washington
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Not Even Death Can Cheat the IRS: Lessons From a Massachusetts EstateEstate Tax If you owed money to the IRS while alive, your death isn’t going to stop them from collecting. Here's what you need to know about death and taxes.
By Roxanne Bland
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IRS Updates 2026 Tax Deduction for People Age 65 and OlderTax Changes Adjustments to the extra standard deduction can impact the tax bills of millions of older adults. Here are some new amounts to know for 2026.
By Kelley R. Taylor
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How Bonuses Are Taxed: What to Know About the Bonus Tax RateIncome Tax Tax withholding rules mean a portion of your bonus won’t make it into your bank account.
By Kelley R. Taylor
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