Topic: Taxes

17 States Sending Stimulus Checks of up to $1,500
Chris Kissell on August 2, 2022
States now are writing checks to help residents with everything from the pandemic to runaway inflation.

16 Financial Dates and Deadlines in August 2022
Karla Bowsher on July 30, 2022
Mark your calendar now so you don’t risk a fine or miss an opportunity to save.

New Bill Could Lower Taxes for Retirees in 2023
Karla Bowsher on July 22, 2022
The upshot? The possibility of lower taxable income, a lower tax bill and even a lower tax rate.

7 Income Tax Breaks Being Eroded by Inflation
Chris Kissell on July 22, 2022
Tax breaks help pad our bottom line. But inflation makes these deductions less valuable with each passing year.

Sales Tax Holidays for Back-to-School Shopping
Living on the Cheap Editors on July 21, 2022
Don’t miss your chance to save more on school supplies this year.

5 States That Just Lowered Sales Taxes — and 1 That Raised Them
Brandon Ballenger on July 15, 2022
Some states are softening the blows that inflation keeps dealing us.

7 States That Just Raised Their Gas Taxes
Brandon Ballenger on July 14, 2022
As if fueling up wasn’t painful enough right now, these states made it worse.

17 States With Sales Tax Breaks This Summer
Chris Kissell on July 4, 2022
If your state is on this list, you could soon save on items ranging from clothing to computers.

8 Financial Dates and Deadlines in July 2022
Karla Bowsher on June 30, 2022
Mark your calendar now so you don’t risk a fine or miss an opportunity to save.

8 Tax Credits and Deductions for Parents
Karla Bowsher on June 24, 2022
Raising a child is expensive, to say the least. Uncle Sam recognizes that — to an extent — at tax time.

IRS Offers Surprise Gift to Millions of Drivers
Chris Kissell on June 10, 2022
Those who qualify will save a little more in taxes thanks to a midyear change.

IRS Audits Rising for Those Making Over $50,000
Chris Kissell on June 6, 2022
Here’s how much audit rates have increased for every income range.

9 States With the Lowest Property Tax Rates
Brandon Ballenger on June 2, 2022
With one exception, typical homeowners in these places beat the national average on their property tax bill.

5 Financial Dates and Deadlines in June 2022
Karla Bowsher on June 1, 2022
Mark your calendar now so you don’t risk a fine or miss an opportunity to save.

8 Resolutions to Make Before Next Tax Day
Laura Daily on May 15, 2022
If you’re not happy with the stress and mess of this year’s tax season, do your future self a favor — starting now.

10 of America’s Largest Companies That Paid Barely Any Taxes in 2021
Brandon Ballenger on May 11, 2022
Some of these companies even got tax refunds.

Here’s What Americans Are Doing With Their Tax Refund in 2022
Chris Kissell on May 6, 2022
An overwhelming majority plan to use the money for one of two purposes.

15 Cities Where People Pay the Most in Taxes
Chamber of Commerce Editors on May 5, 2022
Based on total estimated taxes as a share of family income, these places are where people lose the most money to taxes.

An Easy Way to Fatten Your Next Tax Refund Today
Chris Kissell and Karla Bowsher on May 2, 2022
Was your last federal tax refund too small or your tax bill too big? Here’s how to fix that.

IRS Increases Limits for This Tax-Free Account for 2023
Karla Bowsher on April 29, 2022
Contribution limits are again rising for the most tax-friendly account around.
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