Long-term capital gains — that is, on assets held for a year or longer — are taxed at a 0%, 15% or 20% rate, depending on ...

Taxes are an unavoidable part of life. Whether you're a full-time employee, a freelancer or a business owner, you are legally obligated to file and pay taxes on your income each year. For many, this ...

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Tax season can be intimidating—especially if you’ve never filed a tax return. If this is the first time you’re filing a federal income tax return—or your 50th but you feel like you need a refresher, ...

Many people may feel taxed to death, but it's actually more than that. After you die, there may still be taxes to pay. Death can be a tax-triggering event. And there are two you should be aware of: ...

If you're self-employed, you should be paying your estimated taxes on a quarterly basis. Reasons for not paying taxes throughout the year include financial stress and confusion over the process. If ...

Compare what you paid in sales tax to your state and local taxes. Deduct the larger of the two. But there's a catch. Many, or all, of the products featured on this page are from our advertising ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. True Tamplin is on a mission to bring financial literacy into schools. Tax-loss harvesting is an investment technique used to ...

The tax season hadn't even officially started in late December, but the TV ads already began tempting taxpayers with a free pitch to use the TurboTax app. Sure, some caveats apply. So, I dug a little ...

The Florida Legislature is considering eight bills aimed at reducing or eliminating property taxes. Critics argue that cutting property taxes would lead to a loss of essential community services and ...