You can't find loopholes if you don't know the rules. The U.S. tax code is one of the most important documents the federal government produces—and probably the least often read in its entirety, except ...

Lucy Lazarony is an experienced personal finance journalist and writer who got her start in 1998 writing about financial topics. She writes accessible and easy-to-understand articles about credit, ...

Ann Kayis-Kumar receives funding from the Australian Government’s Australian Taxation Office National Tax Clinic Program and the Ecstra Foundation's Financial Capability Program. For many people a tax ...

An AI chatbot can help organize and automate some aspects of tax preparation but check with an accountant or tax prep specialist before filing. U.S. tax filers seem to be filing their respective tax ...

Barrantes understands that tax time can be a stressful period for many individuals and businesses. However, she firmly believes that with the right knowledge and strategies, taxpayers can take control ...

For many Americans, navigating the IRS and filing taxes is one of the most challenging, confusing and puzzling tasks. Figuring out complicated forms, adjusted gross income, traditional IRA ...

The Dec. 31, 2025, expiration of many provisions of the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA) adds a new task to the 2025 congressional to-do list: updating the tax code. Many TCJA provisions provided ...