Tax proposals: Obama vs. Romney
The president you choose will help shape our tax code. Here’s a look at the candidates’ plans.
4 min read
Oct 11, 2012
Kay Bell
Former contributing tax editor
Kay Bell is an award-winning journalist, blogger and author who, after spending almost 20 years in Washington, D.C., working on both Capitol Hill and in Fortune 500 companies' government relations offices, decided to focus on taxes. Noted for her ability to translate tax talk into money-saving English, she helped Bankrate.com in 1999 launch its comprehensive and respected tax coverage. Bell's tax insight and expertise make her a regular contributor on behalf of Bankrate to television and radio programs, as well as a source for other media outlet. From her career start as a daily newspaper reporter and editor in her native West Texas, Bell has written personal finance pieces for magazines, provided copy for investment company newsletters, is the author of the Financial Times book 'The Truth About Paying Fewer Taxes' and successfully transitioned to new media, writing not only online articles but also two tax blogs, 'Bankrate Taxes Blog' and her own 'Don't Mess With Taxes.' Bell lives in Austin, Texas. A graduate of Texas Tech University (B.A., Journalism), she is a member of her alma mater's College of Media and Communication professional advisory board. She also served a term on the Internal Revenue Service's Taxpayer Advocacy Panel.
Kay's latest articles
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Tax issues you could face in retirement
Forgetting tax issues could be one way to lose post-work money to the IRS.
4 min read Sep 06, 2012 -
Community property effects on taxes
Couples in community property states might need to give tax returns some extra attention.
4 min read Aug 17, 2012 -
6 cities where meals tax makes dining pricey
Bring extra cash if you dine in one of these cities that charge a meals tax on top of sales taxes.
Apr 11, 2012 -
Gambling losses are tax deductible
You can write off your gambling losses only to the extent of your winnings, so don’t go crazy.
1 min read Apr 04, 2012 -
Meals and entertainment are tax deductible
You can write off meals and entertainment costs, but only half of them, and only if you talk business.
1 min read Apr 04, 2012 -
Job search expenses are tax deductible
Job search expenses will cut your tax bill, as long as you meet certain criteria.
1 min read Apr 04, 2012 -
Form 1099-B now has cost basis information
New rules require brokers to track investment cost basis for investors on Form 1099-B.
4 min read Feb 27, 2012