Tax

Understanding tax strategies and managing your tax bill should be part of any sound financial approach. Some taxes can be deferred, and others can be managed through tax-efficient investing. With careful and consistent preparation, you may be able to manage the impact of taxes on your financial efforts.

The Facts About Income Tax

Millions faithfully file their 1040 forms each April. But some things about federal income taxes may surprise you.

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Tax Management Strategies

Learn more about taxes, tax-favored investing, and tax strategies.

Federal Income Tax

Use this calculator to estimate your income tax liability along with average and marginal tax rates.

Understanding Marginal Income Tax Brackets

An inside look at how marginal income tax brackets work.

Tax Freedom Day

Assess how many days you'll work to pay your federal tax liability.

What Do Your Taxes Pay For?

Here's a breakdown of how the federal government spends your tax money.

Six Most Overlooked Tax Deductions

Six overlooked tax deductions to help manage your tax bill.

Tax Deductions You Won't Believe

Here are some examples of deductions from the IRS that were permitted and some that were, uh, too creative.

How Income Taxes Work

A quick look at how federal income taxes work.

Tax Reform: Before and After

What did the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act change? Here's a quick snapshot.

Understanding Marginal Income Tax Brackets

An inside look at how marginal income tax brackets work.

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Home Mortgage Deduction

Use this calculator to assess the potential benefits of a home mortgage deduction.

Comparing Investments

This calculator compares the net gain of a taxable investment versus a tax-favored one.

Capital Gains Tax Estimator

Use this calculator to estimate your capital gains tax.

Social Security Taxes

Estimate how much of your Social Security benefit may be considered taxable.