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News, insights and expert analysis on tax returns from the team at Kiplinger.
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Ask the Editor — Reader Questions on Gifts, Estate Tax
In this week's Ask the Editor Q&A, we answer tax questions from readers on gifts, the estate tax and stepped-up basis upon death.
By Joy Taylor
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Ask the Editor, May 16 — Reader Questions on Capital Gains
In our latest Ask the Editor round-up, Joy Taylor, The Kiplinger Tax Letter Editor, answers three questions from readers on capital gains.
By Joy Taylor
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Ask the Editor, May 9 — Reader Questions on QCDs
In our latest Ask the Editor round-up, Joy Taylor, The Kiplinger Tax Letter Editor, answers questions on qualified charitable distributions (QCDs).
By Joy Taylor
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Turn Your Tax Return Into an Engine for Long-Term Growth
Rather than filing away your paperwork and forgetting about it, this CPA recommends using it as a source of insight to optimize your long-term financial strategy.
By Jennifer T. Stephenson, CPA
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Ask the Editor — Reader Questions on Tax Deductions, Losses
In our Ask the Editor series, Joy Taylor, The Kiplinger Tax Letter Editor, answers readers' questions on tax deductions and losses.
By Joy Taylor
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Ask the Editor: Reader Questions on 529 plans
In our latest Ask the Editor round-up, Joy Taylor, The Kiplinger Tax Letter Editor, answers questions related to 529 plans.
By Joy Taylor
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Ask the Editor: Questions on Amended Returns and Mortgages
In our Ask the Editor: Taxes, April 18, round-up — Joy Taylor, The Kiplinger Tax Letter Editor, answers questions on amended returns, mortgages and deductions.
By Joy Taylor
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IRS Direct File program is on Trump's Chopping Block
Tax Filing The IRS Direct File program was piloted last year in 12 states and has since expanded to 25. But will it last under the Trump administration?
By Gabriella Cruz-Martínez
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Need More Time to File Your Taxes? Here's How to Get an Extension
Tax Deadlines If you can't finish your federal tax return by Tax Day, you can get more time by filing a tax extension.
By Rocky Mengle
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