Income Tax
News, insights and expert analysis on income tax from the team at Kiplinger.
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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?
By Gabriella Cruz-Martínez
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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.
By Kate Schubel
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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.
By Kate Schubel
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Taxable Income: What It Is and How to Calculate It
Income Tax Understanding taxable income can help reduce tax liability.
By Katelyn Washington
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12 Tips on How and When to File an Amended Tax Return
Tax Returns What to do if you discover a mistake on a previously filed tax return (and other reasons for filing an amended tax return).
By Rocky Mengle
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Could Your State End Tax on Overtime This Year?
State Taxes Key states are considering ending taxes on overtime — find out if yours makes the cut
By Kate Schubel
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Will Tax on Tips End for Your State This Year?
State Tax While the 'Big Beautiful Bill' spearheads federal talk on tips, several key states are considering ending taxes on tip income.
By Kate Schubel
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States With 2025 IRS Tax Deadline Extensions
Tax Deadlines The IRS has extended tax deadlines in several states due to severe storms, fires, hurricanes, and other natural disasters.
By Kate Schubel
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The TCJA: Key Facts on the 2017 'Trump Tax Cuts' and What's Extended for 2025
Tax Law How many of the extended TCJA provisions in the so-called 'One Big Beautiful Bill' (OBBB) will impact your wallet?
By Kate Schubel
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