Topic: Taxes
Report: IRS Audited ‘Many Low-Income Families’ in 2022
Chris Kissell and Karla Bowsher on January 11, 2023
A review of internal IRS reports shows that those who make relatively little money often find themselves in the agency’s crosshairs.
12 States Where Older Homeowners Can Defer Property Taxes
Elizabeth Lotts on January 3, 2023
Property tax deferral programs can give more financial flexibility to retirees on a fixed income.
7 Year-End Tax Tips That Could Save You Thousands
Miranda Marquit on December 17, 2022
These tax-slashing opportunities will disappear by Dec. 31.
2 Tax Credits That Will Be More Generous in 2023
Karla Bowsher on October 19, 2022
If you are eligible for these tax breaks, they can slash your federal income tax bill — dollar for dollar.
15 States That Collect the Most Individual Income Tax
David Heacock on October 3, 2022
These state governments dig deepest into residents’ pockets to balance their state budgets.
This Type of Tax Is at an All-Time High
Chris Kissell on September 19, 2022
Taxpayers are taking it on the chin when it comes to these taxes.
13 States That Could Tax Forgiven College Loans
Chris Kissell on August 29, 2022
Forgiven student loans will not incur federal taxes. At the state level, it might be a different matter.
15 States That Collect the Most Property Tax Revenue
Lauren Thomas on August 25, 2022
Experts were worried that states’ would struggle to make revenue during the pandemic, but property taxes helped keep them afloat.
Here’s Every New Electric Vehicle Eligible for a Tax Credit
Chris Kissell on August 19, 2022
A new law tweaked the requirements of an existing tax break.
5 Tax Credits in Biden’s New Law
Karla Bowsher on August 15, 2022
Homeowners, car owners and others stand to benefit at tax time — for many years to come.
Will the IRS Audit You Soon? Dems Already Paved the Way
Karla Bowsher on August 11, 2022
There’s a lot Congress isn’t telling you about its new spending bill.
Biden’s $740 Billion Spending Bill Advancing in Congress: What’s in It?
Brandon Ballenger on August 10, 2022
Consumers could benefit on their taxes, investments, health care costs and more.
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.
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.
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.
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 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.
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.
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