Tax Law
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Why Your Michigan Tax Refund Might Take Longer Than Usual This YearState Taxes If your Michigan tax refund hasn’t arrived, you’re not alone. Here’s what "pending manual review" means and how to verify your identity if needed.
By Kelley R. Taylor
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5 Retirement Tax Traps to Watch in 2026Retirement Even in retirement, some income sources can unexpectedly raise your federal and state tax bills. Here's how to avoid costly surprises.
By Kelley R. Taylor
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2026 Tax Refund Delays: 5 States Where Your Money Is StuckState Tax From New York to Oregon, your state income tax refund could be delayed for weeks. Here's what to know.
By Kate Schubel
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IRS Reveals New 2026 Child Tax Credit and other Family Credit AmountsTax 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 KnowEducation 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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How to Pay the IRS if You Owe TaxesTax 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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Trump's Plan to Eliminate Income Tax: 7 Things to Know NowTax Policy The potential consequences of eliminating taxes in favor of Trump tariffs could impact everything from inflation to Social Security and might give some U.S. taxpayers pause.
By Roxanne Bland
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Will You Get a Trump Tariff Refund in 2026? Here's What to KnowTax Law The Supreme Court's tariff ruling has many wondering about refund rights and how tariff refunds would work.
By Kelley R. Taylor
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7 Tax Tips and Deductions for Filing Taxes After DivorceTax Tips Could these overlooked tax breaks after divorce save you money?
By Kevin McCormally
Tax Tips
