When your teen says Fanum tax, you might have to do a double-take. Gen Alpha created this slang term, but what does it mean? And is it appropriate for teens to use? If the term or meaning of Fanum tax ...

Have you ever wondered why gas, cigarettes or alcohol cost so much? The answer often comes down to an excise tax — a special tax that’s built right into the price of certain goods. So, what is excise ...

Back taxes refer to unpaid taxes that remain outstanding from previous years, either due to missed payments, underreporting ...

If you own a home, you have paid an ad valorem tax. If you own a car, same thing. In fact, if you've ever bought anything in the United States, you have paid an ad valorem tax. These taxes are based ...

A proposed cut to property taxes sounds like a good idea, but, as always, it comes with unintended consequences.

There's been a lot of chatter about state income taxes over the past few years—thanks, in part, to the expansion of remote work. Many taxpayers now have the flexibility to move to what they believe ...

With many 2017 tax cuts expiring and cost of living a major challenge for Americans, tax policy has become a central issue in the 2024 presidential campaign. Photo by Phillip Rubino/Getty Images.

Julia Kagan is a financial/consumer journalist and former senior editor, personal finance, of Investopedia. Timothy Li is a consultant, accountant, and finance manager with an MBA from USC and over 15 ...