Income Tax
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Ask the Tax Editor: Will Congress Enact More Tax Changes?Ask the Editor In this week's Ask the Editor Q&A, Joy Taylor answers questions on whether Congress will enact more tax changes before the November election and related topics.
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States That Don't Tax Pension Income in 2026Retirement Taxes More than a dozen states don't tax pension income regardless of your age or how much money you have.
By Gabriella Cruz-Martínez
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Ask the Tax Editor: Roth IRAs and the Five-Year RuleAsk the Editor In this week's Ask the Editor Q&A, Joy Taylor answers questions on Roth IRAs and the five-year rule, including contributions and conversions.
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Ask the Tax Editor: Deductions for Self-Employed RetireesAsk the Editor In this week's Ask the Editor Q&A, Joy Taylor answers questions on available tax breaks for retirees with a side hustle.
By Joy Taylor
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This Is Why Your 2025 Tax Bill Shocked YouMany taxpayers were expecting higher tax refunds this year, only to find they owed money to the IRS. What was to blame — and how can you avoid it next year?
By Stacy Francis, CFP®, CDFA®, CES™
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Powerball Jackpot Payout: How Much a Winner Actually Takes Home After TaxesLottery Taxes Whenever someone wins Powerball, the federal government gets a chunk of the prize from taxes.
By Kelley R. Taylor
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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.
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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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